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Club water polo finally shoots home a championship

Elisabeth Ruggiero November 14, 2024

Augustana's club water polo team competed in the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Heartland Divisions club water polo championship tournament hosted at Grinnell College on Nov. 3. The team came...

Senior Nathan Mesina and Senior Hailey Glasnovich practice side by side on Nov. 7, 2024 at the Anne Greve Lund Natatorium.

Men’s and women’s swimming diving deeper into the season after invitational win

Medin Sehic November 14, 2024

On Oct. 26, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams claimed first place at the Illinois Wesleyan Invite, marking the third consecutive victory for the Vikings. The men’s squad scored 138...

Augustana offensive lineman Jimmy Zitkus blocks a Carthage defender while looking back for running room during the home game on Nov. 9, 2024, at Lindberg Stadium. Augustana secured a decisive 31-21 victory against Carthage.

Vikings’ three-game skid concludes at home on senior day

Kellan King November 14, 2024

The Augustana football team, following a skid that saw them fall in three straight contests, was looking to regain its footing as it took on the Carthage Firebirds at home. With the game being senior day...

Years in the making: Men’s soccer team finishes seventh in the CCIW, their highest ranking since 2019

Kellan King November 7, 2024

Heading into the 2024 season, the Augustana men's soccer team had nowhere to go but up. Following back-to-back winless seasons, many knew that a change had to occur to prevent the reoccurring zero in the...

First-Year Noah DeMarco works to control his MSOE opponent on the mat during their
match, looking to secure back points in the dual meet in the Tim Dodge Wrestling Mezzanine at
Carver PE Center on Nov. 2, 2024.

Mens wrestling tackles season-opening match

Elisabeth Ruggiero November 7, 2024

Augustana’s men's wrestling team had its season and home opener last Saturday against the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). The team had a successful season opener, resulting in a 30-22 win. Senior...

Augustana College’s Women's Volleyball team plays their end-of-the-season match on Friday, Nov 1.

Spiking toward glory: Women’s volleyball gears up for final matches of the regular season

Timothy Wallis November 7, 2024

The women’s volleyball team is wrapping up its season as it looks to earn a bid in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) tournament. The Vikings are currently placed in the sixth spot...

The Augustana College’s Men Cross Country team runs laps around the track at Erickson Field outside the Carver Center at 5 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2024.

Racing up the polls: Augustana men’s cross-country ranked 29th

Medin Sehic November 7, 2024

Last week, the men’s cross-country team earned a spot on the Division III national rankings for the first time since 2016. This 29th-place ranking is a well-deserved gesture for their impressive season,...

Building on a dream: Senior day victory for men’s water polo signifies more than just a win

Kellan King October 31, 2024

Augustana men's water polo fans were treated to a special occasion in their last win, an event filled with more than one reason to celebrate. Not only did the Vikings steal a win against winless McKendree...

First-Year water polo athlete Cole Faux celebrates the win against McKendree on Oct. 19, 2024.

Rookie resilience: How First-Year college athletes are handling the heat

Timothy Wallis October 24, 2024

The season for fall sports is in full swing. This season includes sports like tennis, men’s soccer and men’s water polo that started in early August and September. First-Year athletes on these teams...

Men’s and women’s cross country runs home to interregionals

Elisabeth Ruggiero October 24, 2024

This past weekend, the men’s and women’s cross-country teams hosted the annual interregional meet. The women competed against 35 teams and finished 27th. The men competed against 40 teams and finished...

Senior Johnny Breeden attempts to contain Junior Jake Miller during a drill at the football practice, demonstrating proper tackling technique, at Lindberg Stadium on Oct. 16, 2024.

Vikings slip in momentum-halting loss to Carroll

Kellan King October 24, 2024

After an impressive win against Elmhurst the week prior, the Augustana Vikings faltered in a 30-20 loss against Carroll University on Saturday. The Vikings, now sitting at 2-3 in the CCIW conference, are...

Senior Hailey Glasnovich, Sophomore Kendle Mihm and Sophomore Makenzie Rusco chat in between laps during the swim practice on Oct. 17, 2024.

Augustana swimming and diving dominates against North Central

Medin Sehic October 24, 2024

On Saturday, Oct. 12, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams won their matchup against North Central. This comes off a season in which both the men’s and women’s teams won the College...

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