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Hitting their stride: Softball continues solid season with recent play

Elisabeth Ruggiero April 17, 2025

After securing back-to-back wins in a doubleheader at home against Carroll University this past Sunday but dropping a pair of one-run games to UW-Platteville, the team's record sits at an impressive 18-6....

Leveling up: Valorant and League of Legends esports teams make playoffs

Medin Sehic April 17, 2025

On March 24 and April 8, the Valorant and League of Legends teams of the esports program competed in the national esports collegiate conference playoffs. The League of Legends team entered the playoffs...

3-Peat: Vikings endure rocky regular season to claim CWPA title for third year straight

Kellan King April 17, 2025

After the conclusion of an admittedly up-and-down regular season, the Augustana women’s water polo team looked to put together a strong final stretch and finish what had already been a storybook first...

Tyler Leslie claims All-American nod for Augustana men’s swimming and diving

Kellan King April 10, 2025

Following an outstanding season from the men’s and women’s programs, the Vikings' swimming and diving program was able to add a few more accomplishments to its season as junior Tyler Leslie walked...

Moving up the ranks: Trevor Jossart promoted to assistant athletic director

Medin Sehic April 10, 2025

Trevor Jossart was promoted to assistant athletic director-communications over the fall semester after joining the Augustana athletic department as the director of communications in the summer of 2021. Jossart...

Mike Hudson, a 5th year, competes in the pole vault during the Men’s and
Women’s Track and Field Vikings Olympics on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the football field.

Track and Field teams continue sprinting success at Viking Olympics

Timothy Wallis April 10, 2025

On Saturday, April 5, the Augustana Track and Field teams hosted the 80th iteration of the Viking Olympics at the Austin E. Knowlton Outdoor Athletic Complex, where both the men’s and women’s teams...

Augustana men’s lacrosse elects to suspend the remainder of the 2025 season

Kellan King April 2, 2025

On March 17,  the Augustana men’s lacrosse program elected to suspend the remainder of their season, citing a small roster size and health and safety concerns following injury concerns plaguing the...

The Augustana Vikings softball team plays against the Coe Kohawks at Carver Field on Mar. 11, 2025. The Vikings won with a score of 11-3 for the first game and 10-6 for the second.

Vikings’ softball sweeps in first home series to advance to 6-0

Kellan King March 20, 2025

After sweeping the Blue Angel Invite, the Augustana Vikings softball team decided four straight wins to start the season wasn’t enough. Heading to Carver field for the home-openers against the Coe College...

The Augustana Viking baseball team opens the Augustana Invitational with a win over Illinois College on Mar. 14, 2025. The Vikings secured victory with a 15-12 overall score.

Building momentum: Baseball aims to improve early on

Medin Sehic March 20, 2025

The Augustana baseball team hosted the Augustana Invitational this past weekend, playing against Illinois College and Buena Vista University. After the Vikings defeated the University of Dubuque, they...

Senior Lina Maatouk prepare to compete in the 800m. Lina and 4 other vikings will be heading to the NCAA Indoor Track & Field National Championships on Mar. 14-15 in Rochester, N.Y.

Running ahead: Track and Field dominate Wartburg qualifiers

Medin Sehic March 13, 2025

On Saturday, March 8, the men's and women’s track and field teams dominated the Wartburg qualifiers with sophomore AJ Banks, senior McKenzie Reser and senior Lina Maatouk setting new school records....

Senior Josh Woodrey heads to the national tournament after finishing in the top three of the weight class at the NCAA Lower Midwest Regional.

Augustana sends off seven athletes to compete at national events

Kellan King March 13, 2025

As the winter seasons come to a close, a select few athletes get an opportunity to end their season on the highest note, getting a chance to compete at their sport’s respective national event. This time...

From left to right, sophomore Moni Griffin, senior Sawyer Graham and senior Sandie Pfeil at the practice in the Carver Wrestling Arena on Feb. 28, 2025. Griffin, Graham, and Pfeil qualified for the national tournament and will return to compete in the NCWWC National Championships on Mar. 7-8 in Coralville, Iowa.

Wrestling on the mat and into nationals

Elisabeth Ruggiero March 7, 2025

Throughout every wrestling season, there is always one big goal: to make it to the national collegiate women's wrestling championships. This year, three members of the women's wrestling team have qualified...

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