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Sophomore Carli Udovich passes a throw during an Augustana College Women’s Water Polo team practice session for nationals at Lindberg on April 30, 2024.

Women’s water polo dive into nationals, finish in third

Timothy Wallis May 9, 2024

The women’s water polo team finished their dominant season by placing third after competing in the USA Water Polo Division III National Championships on May 4 and 5. The Vikings finished their regular...

Staying on top of the off-season

Medin Sehic May 9, 2024

With the school year coming to an end, many sports are out of season, and players are now in the off-season.  But, this does not include all of the teams at the college.  The football team has...

Men’s golf swings into conference championships

Elisabeth Ruggiero May 9, 2024

For the first time in 20 years, the men's golf team has finished in the top three at the Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) championships this past weekend. The golf team sent five players, and...

Men’s club volleyball digs their way to nationals

Elisabeth Ruggiero May 2, 2024

Augustana men’s club volleyball team competed in the annual National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF) tournament in Kansas City, MO, on the weekend of April 18. The team played hard and fought...

Softball team sliding through a season of improvement

Timothy Wallis May 2, 2024

The softball team is nearing the end of the regular season after playing Wheaton College twice on April 27. After winning both games against Wheaton, the team’s record sits at 21-11 and 9-3 in conference...

Up to bat: Men’s baseball looking to end the season on a high note

Medin Sehic May 2, 2024

On April 27, the men's baseball team won back-to-back games against Wheaton College, putting the team at a record of 20-15. With a handful of games left, the team is hoping to end the season right. “I...

Augustana men’s lacrosse player attempts to get the ball against the opponent in the season finale against the Carthage Firebirds on April 27.

Seniors leave their mark as men’s lacrosse takes the win against Carroll

Kenna Frank May 2, 2024

The men’s lacrosse team won their senior game against Carroll University on April 20 with a score of 11-5. This win over Carroll University created a special moment for the seniors on the team, including...

Men’s volleyball team finishes a successful season

Medin Sehic April 25, 2024

At the beginning of the year, the men’s volleyball team was projected to finish last in the conference but proved everyone wrong. On Wednesday, April 10, the team made it to the conference tournament...

Water polo wins second consecutive conference title

Water polo wins second consecutive conference title

Timothy Wallis April 25, 2024

The women’s water polo team had high expectations for this season after finishing last season with a Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division-III conference championship and a third-place finish...

Curtis Baldwin of Augustana College and Nathaniel Otis of Beloit University leaps over hurdles in the Men’s 110 Meter Hurdles at the Knowlton Outdoor Athletic Complex, April 20.

Track and field athletes fight through long season

Elisabeth Ruggiero April 25, 2024

For some athletes, training never stops. Members of the track and field team know this struggle.  Some members of the track  team also participate in cross country, which only makes training that...

Football team tackles spring practices, looks to improve from last season

Kenna Frank April 25, 2024

After a four-month break, the football team is excited to get back to work and improve gameplay for the upcoming 2024 season. In preparation, the Vikings started their spring practices on April 7. The...

Charlotte Frere breaks CCIW school record for longest discus throw

Kenna Frank and Timothy Wallis April 18, 2024

Sophomore Charlotte Frere set a new school record for the discus throw during the Southern Miss Invitational on March 30 with a throw of 49.09 meters. On April 6, Frere broke her previous school record...

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