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Coach Giovanine during a CCIW game in 2018. Photo by Kevin Donovan

Coach Giovanine retires with a lasting legacy

Madison Williams May 12, 2020

On Tuesday, May 5, head coach of the men’s basketball team Grey Giovanine shocked the Augustana community by announcing his retirement. After 21 years of leading the Vikings, Giovanine decided it was...

Augie Talks with Nolan Ebel ('19), international basketball player

Augie Talks with Nolan Ebel (’19), international basketball player

Matthew McKay April 8, 2020

Nolan Ebel, a 2019 graduate of Augustana College, has been playing professional basketball in Spain. Ebel played for Circulo Gijon Baloncesto in Spain's LEB Plata league this past season. Ebel is currently...

Augustana senior Chrishawn Organe goes up for a short over his Wheaton opponent senior Trevor Gunter. The Vikings lost 93-79 on Friday, Mar. 8 in the Carver Center.

Augustana’s NCAA tournament run cut short at Sweet 16

Madison Williams March 14, 2019

The Augustana men’s basketball team’s historical season came to an end this year in the Sweet 16 after losing 79-93 to their fellow CCIW team, the Wheaton Thunder on Friday, March 8 in the Carver Center. The...

Vikings end NCAA run after loss to Wheaton in Sweet 16

Vikings end NCAA run after loss to Wheaton in Sweet 16

Madison Williams March 10, 2019

The Augustana men’s basketball team’s historical season came to an end this year in the Sweet 16 after losing 79-93 to their fellow CCIW team, the Wheaton Thunder on Friday, March 8 in the Carver Center. The...

Vikings advance to fifth straight Sweet 16

Vikings advance to fifth straight Sweet 16

Madison Williams March 4, 2019

The Augustana Vikings (26-3) overcame a back and forth battle in their second round NCAA tournament game winning 85-72 over Capital University (21-8) on Saturday, March 2. The teams saw seven ties and...

Brett Benning (’19) makes a three-point shot during the Vikings’ 93-67 first round win against Aurora 93. The Vikings advance to Saturday’s game against Capital University on Saturday, March 2 at Carver Center. Photo by Maria Do

Vikings win first round of NCAA tournament in blowout game

Madison Williams March 2, 2019

The Augustana Vikings (25-3) proved to be strong contenders for the NCAA national championship after their 93-67 first round win over Aurora University (17-12). With the help of the home crowd at the...

Men's basketball stays undefeated in CCIW play

Men’s basketball stays undefeated in CCIW play

Madison Williams January 28, 2019

The number one nationally DIII ranked men’s basketball team (19-1, 11-0) is currently undefeated in conference play. If they win their five remaining CCIW games, it will be the first time since the 1972-73...

Nolan Ebel named to fourth team All-American

Madison Williams March 29, 2018

Being named to the All-American team is something junior Nolan Ebel has dreamed of his entire basketball career. Following this 2017-18 season, his dream came true when D3hoops.com named Ebel to the fourth...

Augustana Chris Orange (’19) plays defense against UW-Oshkosh player at the NCAA Division III Elite Eight game on Saturday. Photo by Maria Do.

Vikings finish their season in a tough Elite 8 loss against Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Madison Williams March 15, 2018

The Augustana Vikings (25-6) finished their history-making 2017-18 postseason after losing to Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the Elite 8 of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 10. The game went into overtime,...

Senior Captain Dylan Sortillo celebrates as he runs through the crowd after the Viking's victory over John Carroll on Friday. Photo by Kevin Donovan

Little things turn into big things for Sortillo

Matthew McKay March 15, 2018

In the second round of Augustana basketball's playoff run, the Vikings defeated Hope College by a score of 95-83. The Vikings were led by Senior Dylan Sortillo, who scored a season high 30 points while...

Augustana Viking Donovan Ferguson ('20) dunks the ball during the NCAA game against Greenville on Friday night at the Carver Center. Photo by Kevin Donovan

Vikings win tough first round NCAA game against Greenville

Madison Williams March 3, 2018

The first round of the NCAA Division III tournament was a thrilling one for the Augustana men’s basketball team. They trailed as much as 19 points to the Greenville Panthers, but the Vikings came back...

Augustana Vikings Nolan Ebel (’19) and Dylan Sortillo (’18) celebrate their win against North Central, 77-74, at the CCIW Tournament Championship on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Vikings are also headed to the NCAA tournament. Photo by Maria Do.

Vikings win CCIW tournament over Cardinals

Madison Williams February 25, 2018

The Augustana Vikings captured their third significant victory of the week to win the CCIW tournament on Saturday, February 24. The Vikings beat the North Central Cardinals 77-74 in an intense championship...

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