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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...

Women’s water polo prepares to dive into championship play

Santiago Cuevas March 21, 2024

The women’s water polo team is looking to have a successful season, building on challenges from last season. On March 9, the Vikings beat the McKendree Bearcats with a score of 8-7. Juniors Ocean Akau,...

Sean Carlson #22 spikes the ball in the home game against Carthage College on March 16, 2024.

Beating expectations, volleyball set to finish strong

Medin Sehic March 21, 2024

At the beginning of the season, the men’s volleyball team was projected to finish last in the conference. However, with the season soon coming to an end, many of the players believe that they have a...

Members of the Augustana College’s Women’s Volleyball Team practice in the Roy J. Carver Physical Education Center.

Women’s Volleyball team sets up a big season

Timothy Wallis September 22, 2023

The Augustana Women’s Volleyball team has started their season by making history. By defeating Coe College, ranked number 23 in the country, the group moved to 6-0 for the season. The team's 6-0 start...

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...

Women’s Bowling went through the season

Kosei Ogata March 17, 2022

The women’s bowling team just finished their season on Friday, March 11. They ranked fifth in conference as a team by the end of their season.  Abigail Clark is a senior who just finished her college...

Men’s soccer rides hot streak into conference play

Nick Gainey October 11, 2021

After a tough 1-6 season-opening loss at Simpson, the beginning of the Augustana men’s soccer team’s season was a slow one. However, the Vikings have stormed back by winning four of their last five...

Men’s lacrosse beats Carroll on senior day

Sydney Krueger April 28, 2021

The Viking men’s lacrosse team took on Carroll at home on Saturday, April 17, for their senior day. The Vikings were able to come together for an important team win, shutting Carroll down 17-3. The honored...

Augie Talks with Mia Lambert

Margaret Cecilio February 27, 2020

Q:  North Park won the last matchup between the two teams, what do you think allowed Augie to win this time? Are you happy with the way you and the Vikings performed overall? A: “We definitely weathered...

Augustana Baseball Ready for CCIW Play

March 29, 2018

The Augustana baseball team has gotten off to a strong start this season, compiling an overall record of 12-3 and winning seven of its last eight games. The Vikings have won three contests in a row, with...

Men's track claims conference championship

May 8, 2016

The Augustana men's track and field team claimed their second conference title this year. The Vikings won 253.5 to North Central's 250. The Vikings finished first in the steeplechase, the 400 meter hurdles,...

Senior Aaron Holt swims the backstroke at practice Dec. 16. Holt is the team captain.
Photo by Ian Magnuson.

Holt sets goals high after back injury

December 18, 2014

Back stroke to back injury, Aaron Holt never let surgery break his moral or drive to make his senior year of swimming his best. “It was April 2013, the end of my sophomore year, and I was playing a...

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