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Women’s golf team on par

Sarah Major September 13, 2018

The Augustana women’s golf team is off to a fast start to begin their season, having placed either first or second in each of their first four meets. The team finished in first place out of 11 teams...

The Augustana womens volleyball team cut a ribbon before playing the first game on the new floor in the Carver Center. Photo by Emma Gannaway.

Volleyball sweep Dubuque on Carver’s new hardwood

Olivia Hagerty September 13, 2018

The Augustana women’s volleyball team defeated the Dubuque Spartans in three straight sets (25-18, 25-22, 25-18) on Wednesday, September 5. With the win, the Vikings advance to 3-2 on the season. The...

Josh Yamamoto (’18) rounds the final corner during the 4 x 400 meter relay at University of Wisconsin - Platteville. Photo by Kevin Donovan

A Reflection of Josh Yamamoto’s Augustana Track Career

Madison Williams April 12, 2018

Stepping onto the track for Nationals in Grinnell, Iowa, during his sophomore year, senior, Josh Yamamoto, was overwhelmed by the competition from other Division III schools. He had yet to earn a major...

Nolan Ebel named to fourth team All-American

Madison Williams March 29, 2018

Being named to the All-American team is something junior Nolan Ebel has dreamed of his entire basketball career. Following this 2017-18 season, his dream came true when D3hoops.com named Ebel to the fourth...

Augustana Chris Orange (’19) plays defense against UW-Oshkosh player at the NCAA Division III Elite Eight game on Saturday. Photo by Maria Do.

Vikings finish their season in a tough Elite 8 loss against Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Madison Williams March 15, 2018

The Augustana Vikings (25-6) finished their history-making 2017-18 postseason after losing to Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the Elite 8 of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 10. The game went into overtime,...

Augustana Junior Chrishawn Orange goes up against a Hope College player during the NCAA game on Saturday night at the Carver Center. Photo by Kevin Donovan

Vikings win second round battle against Hope

Madison Williams March 4, 2018

The Augustana Vikings are headed to their fourth consecutive Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Division III tournament after their 95-83 win over Hope College on Saturday, March 3. The winningest player in Augustana...

Augustana Viking Donovan Ferguson (20) dunks the ball during the NCAA game against Greenville on Friday night at the Carver Center. Photo by Kevin Donovan

Vikings win tough first round NCAA game against Greenville

Madison Williams March 3, 2018

The first round of the NCAA Division III tournament was a thrilling one for the Augustana men’s basketball team. They trailed as much as 19 points to the Greenville Panthers, but the Vikings came back...

Augustana Vikings Nolan Ebel (’19) and Dylan Sortillo (’18) celebrate their win against North Central, 77-74, at the CCIW Tournament Championship on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Vikings are also headed to the NCAA tournament. Photo by Maria Do.

Vikings win CCIW tournament over Cardinals

Madison Williams February 25, 2018

The Augustana Vikings captured their third significant victory of the week to win the CCIW tournament on Saturday, February 24. The Vikings beat the North Central Cardinals 77-74 in an intense championship...

Augustana Viking Dylan Sortillo (’18) attempts to pass the ball to his teammates at the CCIW tournament against Wheaton. Photo by Maria Do.

Vikings win first round of CCIW tournament against Thunder

Madison Williams February 24, 2018

Number one-ranked Augustana overcame a challenging first game battle against number four-ranked Wheaton in their first game of the CCIW tournament. The Vikings won 72-64. The Vikings held the Thunder back...

Augustana Junior Joe Kellen goes up for a lay up during the Vikings game against Carthage on Saturday. Photo by Kevin Donovan

Vikings win rival game against Titans

Madison Williams February 8, 2018

After a tough defeat against the Illinois Wesleyan Titans earlier in the season, the Augustana Vikings (16-4) redeemed themselves winning 88-79 in a close, rivalry game on Wednesday, January 31. Coming...

Sophomore Connor Bullard swims backstroke at practice to train for the teams meet against Wheaton on February 3. Photo by Tony Dzik.

Men’s and women’s swimming prepares for conference championships

Madison Williams January 31, 2018

With the conference championships coming up in a few short weeks, the Augustana men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have been mentally and physically preparing themselves for their end of the...

Men’s basketball begin second round CCIW games

Madison Williams January 25, 2018

With a 6-2 conference record for the first half of the season, the number two CCIW ranked Augustana men’s basketball team will begin their conference rematches this week. Since the CCIW is an extremely...

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