Tom Meester battles Ben Askren at the 2006 U.S. Open (Photo/John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com)Meester compiled a 137-18 record competing for the Vikings and was a three-time NCAA All-American, posting back-to-back titles at 184 pounds in 2004 and 2005 to become only the second two-time NCAA Division II champ for Augustana. His performance at the 2005 NCAAs helped lead the Vikings to a second-place finish in the final team standings. Meester was also a three-time North Central Conference champ. In addition, the native of Rock Rapids, Iowa also earned a number of honors, including being named Outstanding Wrestler at the 2005 NCAAs by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). He was voted the NCC Wrestler of the Year for 2004-05, and won the Outstanding Wrestler award at the 2005 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals.
Meester and the 2005 Viking mat squad will be joined by Class of 2015 honorees Jay Kirsch (baseball), Chrissa Landwehr (softball), Angela Reiners (volleyball) and John Ziminske (football). In addition to the Hall of Fame inductees, Augustana will recognize Bill Gross (Lefty Olson Award), Jamie Parish (Ole Odney Award), and Linda Larson (Milt and Clara Harvey Award).
The Class of 2015 will be officially inducted into the Augustana Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 16. The Hall of Fame banquet begins with a 6 p.m. social hour on Friday at the Holiday Inn City Centre. In addition, the honorees will also be introduced at halftime of the Viking Days football game against Wayne State on Saturday, Oct. 17.
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