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Track and field athletes and coaches prepare for the season

Said Nonoal December 9, 2022

After a long football season, junior Derek Butts looks to transition from the football field to the track and repeat as an all conference pole vaulter. Although the first official start of track season...

Ubuntu for the women’s basketball team

Said Nonoal November 24, 2022

“Ubuntu” in Swahili means, “I am because of who we are.” This is the philosophy women’s basketball head coach Mark Beinborn instills in his players.  “We're gonna have players that are...

Junior Portia Carrera competes at the CCIW conference championship held at St. James Farm in Wheaton, Il. on Oct. 30.

To compete or not to compete: athletes share reasons why

Said Nonoal November 17, 2022

Senior Garrett Craig used to find himself protecting the quarterback during “Friday night lights,” but nowadays Craig finds himself hitting the books.  Craig was raised in the football culture,...

Women’s soccer and women’s volleyball impress in 2022

Said Nonoal November 10, 2022

After ending the 2021 season with a record of 11-21, the women’s volleyball team was able to improve their ranking to 17-12 in 2022, ranking 5th among their CCIW counterparts. One of the more impressive...

Augustana’s Football team getting ready for a play at the Homecoming Game on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.

Vikings complete second half comeback

Said Nonoal and Santiago Cuevas November 4, 2022

The Augustana Vikings defeated the Illinois Wesleyan Titans this weekend with a final score of 24-21. The team drastically changed the game after an intense second half, catching up to the Titan’s initial...

Offensive Line Daniel Skold protects the ball Satuday, Oct. 15, 2022 as WashU players try to take it from him during the homecoming game at the Lindberg stadium.

Football team looks toward conference

Said Nonoal October 20, 2022

On Saturday Oct. 15, the Augustana Vikings football team fell to the Washington University Bears by a score of 49-28. Despite the loss, the Vikings hold a 3-3 record and are 2-3 in conference matchup....

Midfielder Ricardo DeVicente (Left), Defense Ryan Bobrowski (Center) and Defense Patrick Mayer (Right) during soccer practice.

Men’s soccer team stays the course despite struggles

Said Nonoal October 13, 2022

The Men’s Soccer team has gotten off to a slow start this season. The men have endured a  challenging season so far starting with a 0-9-2 record.  Halfway through the season, head coach Micheal...

Fall sports approach the midpoint of the season

Said Nonoal October 6, 2022

It is officially October, and that means that the fall athletics seasons are in full swing, as Augustana athletic teams are approaching the midpoint of their seasons. The men’s water polo team has...

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