Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: A potential standout along the Cougar front, senior Eric Augustine returns at full strength, ready to lead what could be a very formidable Cougar defense ... Quite strong and fundamentally sound, understands the Cougar system very well ... Rated strong against the run but can apply the pressure in the pass game as well.

2007: As a 2007 junior started the first 2 games of the season at nose guard before an injury ended his season for the second straight year ... Had 1 tackle in each of the Cougars' game vs. MidAmerica Nazarene and San Diego ... Granted a medical hardship for the season and retained his junior eligibility.

2006: As a 2006 sophomore, came off the bench in the first 4 games before suffering a season-ending injury in the Cougars' home opener vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse ... Was headed toward a fine season, tallying 12 tackles, including 5 vs. Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

2005: Earned a spot on the 2-deep after an excellent set of 2-a-days and thus came off the bench in 6 of the Cougars' 10 games during his 2005 true-freshman season ... Recorded 7 tackles, including 2 in his first collegiate game (vs. USD).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 seasons of varsity football for head coach Jim Kunau at Southern California power Orange Lutheran High ... Was a 3-time all-league pick, including his 2004 senior season when he was All-CIF second team, Division VI Defensive Player of the Year and Empire League Defensive Player of the Year ... Also named team MVP ... Selected to the North squad in the Orange County Prep All-Star game ... Earned All-CIF second team and all-state third team honors as a 2003 junior ... Also named Empire League defensive lineman of the year ... Led the Lancers to a combined 26-2 record over his final 2 seasons which included winning the 2004 CIF title.

PERSONAL: Son of Scott (construction) and Jolene (nurse) Augustine ... Has 1 brother (Garrett) ... Has not declared a major.

YEAR    G-GS Tackles TFL Sacks FR
2005    6-0     7     0    0   0
2006    4-0    12     0    0   0
2007    2-2     2     0    0   0
       12-2    21     0    0   0