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May 23, 2002

Five Sign to Play Soccer at Augustana

SIOUX FALLS - Augustana College soccer coach Steve Burckhalter today announced the signing of five high school seniors to national letters of intent. Signing with the Vikings are:

NANCY CALDWELL, Coon Rapids, MN
Coon Rapids High School...daughter of Kathy and John Caldwell...SOCCER: Four-time letter winner, rookie of the year, two-time all-conference honorable mention, all-conference, all-state tournament team, three-time academic all-state, best offensive player, team captain, four-time academic letter winner, National Honor Society...TRACK: Four-time letter winner, all-conference, most valuable distance runner, team captain, three-time Performance Award winner...CROSS COUNTRY: Letter winner, all-conference, most athletic female, Athena Award...BASKETBALL: Two-year letter winner...

LINDSEY GERDES, Aberdeen, SD
Central High School...daughter of Jodi and Bill Gerdes...Four-time letter winner, four-year all-state, most valuable player, team captain, Honor Roll, National Honor Society...

CHARISE HAYWARD, Loveland, CO
Thompson Valley High School...daughter of Penny and Scott Hayward...SOCCER: Four-time letter winner, team captain, three-time academic letter winner, National Honor Society. BASEKTBALL: Four-time letter winner...

NICOLE SWANSON, Anoka, MN
Anoka High School...daughter of Kim and Scott Swanson...two-year letter winner, most improved and spirit awards, National Honor Society, honor roll four years...

KRISTIN WEATHERLY, West Fargo, ND
West Fargo High School...daughter of Colleen and Guy Weatherly...three-time letter winner, rookie of the year award, nominated Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior, two-time academic letter winner, National Honor Society...