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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...

Baseball steps up to bat at non-conference invitationals

Timothy Wallis March 21, 2024

On the weekend of March 15, the men’s baseball team hosted the Augustana Invitational at the Brunner Field at Swanson Stadium in Rock Island. Their first game of the Invitational was on Saturday, March...

Vikings baseball starts out swinging

Timothy Wallis March 7, 2024

During the weekend of March 2, the Vikings baseball team fought against Luther College for their first home game. After losing the first game of the series on Saturday, the team returned by winning the...

Player Harrison Boushele pitches on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Team play, confidence keep the baseball team rolling

Timothy Wallis April 27, 2023

For junior Harrison Boushele, winning awards is nothing new. The Augie baseball pitcher won the CCIW Pitcher of the Week award for the fourth time this year in just nine weeks. However, the excitement...

Fifth-year student-athletes reflect on why they used their extra year of eligibility

Kosei Ogata May 5, 2022

Some Augustana students have chosen to be a fifth-year student-athlete to keep continuing their own athletic career. Being a fifth-year student-athlete means remaining at school for one additional year...

Sophomore Harrison Boushele pitches the ball to opponent Illinois Wesleyan on Friday, Apr. 29, 2022 at Brunson Field. The Vikings won the game 5-2.

Baseball athletes talk about post games

Stuti Shrestha May 5, 2022

Baseball’s athlete, sophomore Alex Simon plays third base and is hoping to do his best in Friday’s game. “Our game is going pretty good and we are extending it,” Simon said. “This Friday we...

Baseball and Softball teams dominate spring break tourney in Florida

Silas Gilklay April 14, 2022

Over spring break, the baseball and softball teams headed to Florida and outperformed their opponents in the spring break invite. Both teams dominated the RussMatt tourney in Florida by collecting 14 wins...

Carter Foat, sophomore, throws the ball to Alec McGinnis, sophomore, shortly after the next pitch on March 13 at Brunner Field at Swanson Stadium.

Baseball looks to bounce back after two consecutive losses

Abhib Lal Amatya March 17, 2022

Augustana’s baseball team’s last four performances have been full of ups and downs with wins against Plymouth and Saint John’s followed by two consecutive losses against Plymouth and Bluffton. The...

Baseball team gives back

Nick Gainey October 23, 2021

The baseball team attended the Great River Challenge Event at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa on Oct. 2. This is the home of the Quad Cities River Bandits minor league baseball team. About 25 players...

Faculty mentors provide added support for student-athletes

Stuti Shrestha October 16, 2021

The faculty mentor program at Augustana is designed to support student athletes by providing each sports team a faculty mentor.  Men’s soccer captain, senior Nicholas Dispensa, has turned to his...

Vikings baseball head into the CCIW

Vikings baseball head into the CCIW

Margaret Cecilio April 16, 2021

The Augustana Vikings baseball team saw their first losses of their season against North Central on Saturday, March 20 at home. The team was hoping for a better outcome to start the CCIW conference games. Earlier...

Freshman Alec McGinnis reaches for a throw from home at the Viking’s doubleheader on Thursday, March 11, 2021, vs. Cornell at Brunner Field.

Vikings Baseball Sweeps Cornell in Double-Header

Sydney Krueger March 23, 2021

The Viking baseball team is on a roll for their 2021 season, currently totaling a 7-0 record. In their most recent double header against Cornell on March 11, the Vikings swept the Rams 8-0 and 7-3. In...

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