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Cross-country sprints to the national championships

Elisabeth Ruggiero November 28, 2024

This past weekend, the men's cross-country team competed in the national cross-country championships in Terre Haute, Indiana, placing 31 out of 32 competing teams. This is the first time since 2015 that...

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,...

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...

Men’s cross country marches towards promising finish

Kellan King October 10, 2024

Augustana men's cross country headed home following their ninth place finish in the Pre-Nationals meet in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Friday, Oct. 4. Following a resounding victory at the Brissman-Lundeen...

Cross Country ends their season with unexpected results

Stuti Shrestha November 25, 2021

The 2021 CCIW Championship was a success for both the men’s and women's cross country team. On Nov.13, everyone performed their best but Michael Gille was the only player to enter the NCAA cross country...

Head coach Jake Shaver talks to his team.

Jake Shaver begins first season at Augustana

Madison Williams October 18, 2018

Throughout his 52-year career as men’s cross country and track head coach, there was always the thought “What if Paul Olsen retires?” When Olsen announced his retirement in 2017, the questioned shifted...

Cross country first-years run into top seven

Sarah Major September 27, 2018

Ranked tenth in the region entering the week, the Augustana men’s cross country team took third at their home meet, the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational, on Friday, Sept. 21. The women’s team placed sixth...

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