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Men's cross country win first meet of the season

September 9, 2016

After winning their first meet of the season, the men’s cross country team is looking to have a successful season and earn a national bid to the NCAA Division III national meet. The Vikings were repeat...

Best sports stories of 2015

December 31, 2015

1. Augustana said farewell to women's cross country head coach Fred Whiteside who coached the team for 33 years. 2. Augustana men's basketball takes second in NCAA Division III National title game. The...

Men's Cross Country to race at National Meet

November 21, 2015

The men's cross country team will compete with thirty-two teams from all over the nation at the NCAA National Cross Country  in Winneconne, Wisconsin at 12 p.m on Nov. 20. Captain Keith Sands has been...

Men's XC zone-in on Oshkosh

October 16, 2015

Ranked 24th in the country, men’s cross country is preparing for the nationwide Oshkosh Invitational meet held at the University of Wisconsin, competing with teams from all across the country and the...

Vikings ready for home meet

Vikings ready for home meet

September 24, 2015

Having around 50 teams, including Division I schools and ranked teams, there will be a wide variety of competition for the men’s cross country team at the upcoming Brissman-Lundeen Invitational at the...

Paul Olsen enters 50th year of cross country coaching

September 11, 2015

After earning a second and first place at two invitationals, head men’s cross country coach Paul Olsen reflects on his 50th season as head coach. “I first came here and thought I’ll be here for a...

(Left to right) Senior Keith Cline, senior Bryan Long and junior Jeremy Lang run during the Brissman/Lundeen Invitational at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island, IL on Sept. 26.
Photo by Hoang Nguyen.

Augustana men’s XC continues to rise

October 3, 2014

The Augustana cross country team has been advancing throughout the year meet by meet. Before the year started, the team was not ranked in the national polls, but after their first meet, the team was ranked...

Vikings to be tested at ONU Invitational

September 11, 2014

The Augustana men’s cross country team has started out the year strong as they take a second place finish at Western Illinois Universities Early Bird Cross Country Invitational, while having two top...

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