Augustana Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2026

The 2011 National Champion’s career was filled with numerous distinctions; school records, all-time top-10 program performances, meet titles and NSIC accolades highlighted by six NCAA All-American awards in cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field. She is a four-time All-American in cross country, finishing 15th, 17th, 10th and 10th, respectively, and was a three-time NSIC Champion in cross country. Brondo also earned All-America status in three events across three NCAA National Appearances in indoor track and once in three outdoor NCAA appearances. She has NSIC Championships in the 10,000m (2013) and 1500m (2014) while two of the four school records she set (indoor 3000m and outdoor DMR) have persisted for more than twelve years. Of her 13 Augustana all-time, top-10 performances in eight different running events, 11 still remain.

A 10-year NFL veteran, Ham made his mark at Augustana. The running back was the NSIC Glen Galligan Award winner, presented to a student-athlete who has participated at their institution for four years and is academically superior while making a positive contribution to the institution. The 2015 All-NSIC member ranks sixth in program history with 2,662 career rushing yards and fourth with 29 touchdowns. His 35 total touchdowns also ranks sixth. A two-time Academic All-NSIC member, Ham is one of five players in program history to have a 1,000 yard rushing season and is second in single-season rushing touchdowns following his 1,097 yard, 16 touchdown performance in the 2015 season. He also made his mark in track and field, ranking second on the indoor lists in the weight throw with a 19.04 mark and third in the shot put at 16.90m. On the outdoor list, he is second in the hammer throw at 53.54m, fourth in the shot put at 16.16m and sixth in the discus at 44.33m.

A three-time All-American at 165 pounds, Henrikson dominated on the mat. Not only was he a dominant force athletically, but he was also a 2006-07 Academic All-NCC, DII All-Academic, CoSIDA Academic All-District and CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team honoree while dominating in the classroom. Henriksen placed sixth as a sophomore at the National Championships, fourth as a junior and third as a senior. He also earned the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship in 2006-07. When it was all said and done, Henriksen finished with a 75-42 overall record and was a volunteer assistant for over 10 years following his career at Augustana.
 

The program’s all-time leading scorer and leader of the 2016 National Championship team, Dan Jansen is one of the most decorated athletes in the school’s history. In his time at Augustana, Jansen was the 2016 National Player of the Year, two-time All-American, two-time Region Player of the Year, three-time All-NSIC First Team, NSIC Freshman of the Year, two-time NSIC Player of the Year. If there was an award, Jansen probably won it. He scored 2,255 points, averaging 17.3 points per game, ranks first in made field goals (753) and made free throws (585), is fifth all-time in rebounds with 857 and seventh with 74 blocks. 

One of the most decorated golfers in program history. Leland is a four-time All-NSIC honoree and two-time NSIC Champion while earning a spot on the All-Tournament team in each of her four seasons. The two-time All-America honoree (2011-12 First Team) and 2011-12 NSIC Player of the Year also excelled in the classroom, earning two Scholar All-America honors and a CoSIDA Academic All-America honor in 2011-12. The two-time All-Central Region member appeared in three NCAA Tournaments, finishing as high as a tie for 13th in 2012. 

One of the most prolific receivers in program history, Nodland was a four-year starter and a 2000 All-NCC First Team selection at utility. He truly did it all for the Vikings, closing his career second in program history with 220 receptions (still second) and 2,465 receiving yards (now fourth). On top of that, Nodland was an ace on special teams with a  10.0 career punt return yard average and also returned 46 kickoffs for 888 yards and a touchdown. As a junior, Nodland averaged 113.1 all-purpose yards per game and is ninth all-time with 3,680 career all-purpose yards. He was also a track and field athlete for the Vikings where he still ranks sixth in program history with a 13.56m triple jump mark.

Richards was a four-time All-NSIC First Team in singles and three-time first teamer in doubles for the Viking tennis team. A 2015 NSIC Player of the Year, 2016 doubles All-American and ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award recipient, Richards was dominant for the Vikings. The 2013 NSIC Freshman of the Year and 2016 NSIC Senior of the Year held a career record of 78-11 in singles and 95-5 in doubles. Augustana went 92-11 overall and 45-0 in the NSIC over her four seasons with the team while winning four regular season and four tournament championships.

A three-time All-American competing at 157 pounds, Scarset placed 7th, 4th and 4th in his last three seasons, respectively. The 2003 NCC Champion ranks 10th all-time with 259 career takedowns and is one of 20 wrestlers in program history with at least 100 wins. He concluded his career with a 100-40 record, competing from 2002-07. The Vikings were National National runner-ups in 2004-05 after winning the NCC and Region Championships. Scarset finished with three seasons of more that 20 victories and ended with a 28-10 overall record in duals. 

The program’s second all-time leading scorer and another leader of the 2016 National Championship team, Casey Schilling also finds his name skewered in program history. He was a two-time All-American, was named to the NABC Honors Court, two-time NSIC Defensive Player of the Year and three-time All-NSIC First Team honoree. He scored 2,054 points in his career and averaged 17.0 points per game. He is the program leader with 305 offensive rebounds, ranks second in field goals made with 705, third in free throws made with 511, rebounds with 997, blocked shots with 110 and steals with 184.

The program’s all-time leading goal scorer, Seidel was a dominant force in the late years of the NCC. The 2003 All-NCC First Team selection and Freshman of the Year tallied 46 goals while also holding a program record with 98 points. She tallied 12 game-winning goals, second all-time, and has the top two goal-scoring seasons in program history after scoring 18 in 2003 and 17 in 2004. A three-time Academic All-NCC selection, Seidel also holds program records in single-game goals with a four-goal game against Minnesota Crookston in 2004. Seidel becomes the first member from the women's soccer program to be nominated to the Hall of Fame.