Augustana College men's basketball player
Nick Olson has been named to the 2005-06 All-North Central Conference Team, as selected by the league's head coaches. It is the second straight season Olson has been named to the team.
Olson, one of five players who is either a two or three-time selection, is a 6-6 junior forward from Eden Prairie, Minn. He averaged 11.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game during the season and 11.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest in NCC play. He scored in double figures 16 times, including 3 20-point outings.
In the NCC only statistics, Olson ranked 13th in the league in scoring and 12th in rebounding. In addition, he was third in steals (1.58 spg), eighth in free throw percentage (78.4 percent), 14th in 3-point percentage (38.5 percent) and 15th in 3-point field goals made (1.33 avg.).
While Olson was named to the first team, junior
Joey Ryan earned honorable mention recognition.
2005-06 All-North Central Conference Men's Basketball Team^Luke Anderson, Minnesota State
David Dreas, St. Cloud State
John Emerson, Minnesota-Duluth
*Calvin Kapels, Nebraska-Omaha
$Evan Lindahl, North Dakota
*Nick Olson, AugustanaMatt Siegle, St. Cloud State
Adam Sullivan, St. Cloud State
*Turner Trofholz, South Dakota
Chris Whitfield, Minnesota State
* - Two-time selection (2005, 2006); $ - Two-time selection (2004, 2006); ^ - Three-time selectionCoach of the Year: Matt Margenthaler, Minnesota State
Most Valuable Player: Turner Trofholz, South Dakota
Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Whitfield, Minnesota State
Freshman of the Year: Jesse Becker, South Dakota
Newcomer of the Year: Paris Kyles, Minnesota State
Augustana's Honorable Mention: Joey Ryan
