University of Minnesota Athletics
Golden Gopher Wrestlers Celebrate 2001-02 Season at Awards Banquet
4/21/2002 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Appropriately, Lawrence was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Becker was named the Most Valuable Wrestler for the 2001-02 season. The night was higlighted by the moving speeches by Golden GOpher seniors Leroy Vega, Chad Erikson and Owen Elzen. A complete list of the award winners is below.
Most Valuable: Luke Becker
Most Outstanding: Jared Lawrence
Fraser Dean Award Most Courageous: Leroy Vega and Chad Erikson
Most Dedicated: Owen Elzen
Chris Berglin Most Improved: Ryan Lewis
Most Exciting: Ryan Lewis
Most Falls Award: Luke Becker (12)
Outstanding Freshman: Nate Baker
Freshman Outstanding Academic Award: Jeremy Larson
Upperclassman Outstanding Academic Award: Owen Elzen
Verne Gagne Scholarship/Leadership Award: Jacob Volkmann
All-American Awards: Ryan Lewis (2nd, 133 pounds), Chad Erikson (8th, 141 pounds), Jared Lawrence (1st, 149 pounds), Luke Becker (1st, 157 pounds), Damion Hahn (5th, 184 pounds), Owen Elzen (3rdm 197 pounds), Garrett Lowney (3rd, Hwt)
Senior Awards: Leroy Vega (125), Chad Erikson (141), Owen Elzen (197)
