Along with the six inductees, Augustana will honor the 2011 softball team along with three other award winners.
The 2011 softball team claimed the second of two-straight NSIC Championships with a 22-3 league record and compiled a 50-11 overall record. Traci Fransen and Jenny Brown each earned All-America accolades while five Vikings garnered all-region honors. Head coach Gretta Melsted was named the NSIC Coach of the Year.
The Ole Odney Alumni Coach of the Year is Brad Salem, a 1992 graduate of Augustana. Salem spent the past 10 years at Michigan State, coaching various position groups before serving as the offensive coordinator in the 2019 season. From 2005-09, Salem was the head coach at Augustana where he led the Vikings to back-to-back appearances in the Mineral Water Bowl.
The Lefty Olson Award for lifetime service and achievement for athletics/athletic administration will be awarded to Peggy Kirby, who just retired as the Augustana women’s golf head coach after 17 years. Kirby guided the Vikings to 10 conference championships and six region championships over her career.
Recipients of the Milt and Clara Harvey Award are cited for outstanding contributions of time, service and financial support to Augustana athletics. This year’s recipients are Dennis and Julie Anderson. Dennis, a 1978 graduate, and Julie, a 1979 graduate, have supported Augustana for over 30 years. Dennis is a former board of trustee and is the CEO of First Dakota Title while Julie is retired from the Sioux Falls School District.
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