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Alayna Jones

Alayna serves as the sports editor and social media manager. She is a senior at Augustana University, studying English, journalism and anthropology.

Baseball makes, breaks records

Baseball makes, breaks records

Augustana baseball’s 2024 season has featured broken records, national rankings and multiple athlete and pitcher of the week titles. Now, the Vikings are hoping to make another appearance in the college world series this June. One of the Vikings’ key successes this season includes clinching their most consecutive wins

Athletes take advantage of NIL deals

Athletes take advantage of NIL deals

The introduction of name, image and likeness rights for student athletes has significantly changed the scene of collegiate athletics in recent years, allowing student athletes to profit financially by using their school’s official logos and trademarks. NIL provides opportunities for student athletes to earn anywhere from $50 to thousands

Out to eat in Sioux Falls: Drink varieties, tasty meals at JL Beers

Out to eat in Sioux Falls: Drink varieties, tasty meals at JL Beers

I’ve been 21 for almost a year now. I have gone out on weekends with friends, ordered the occasional drink at family dinners and had simple, unmeasured mixed drinks to watch a movie after a long day. I’ll admit that I’m not the biggest fan of beer,

Men’s basketball coach resigns, Augustana announces new team leader

Men’s basketball coach resigns, Augustana announces new team leader

After 21 years of coaching and 393 wins at Augustana, the Vikings’ men’s basketball coach announced his resignation on March 28 to pursue a head coaching position at Emporia State University. Tom Billeter coached 10 players to NSIC player-of-the-year awards and earned the most wins as an Augustana head

Augustana fires head women's basketball coach

Augustana fires head women's basketball coach

Augustana announced on March 20 that its 2023-2024 head women’s basketball coach will not return for a second season this fall. Jillian Flores Bennett joined the team in April 2023 as the seventh coach in program history after previous coach Dave Krauth retired following his 34th season with the

Hockey team closes out inaugural season

Hockey team closes out inaugural season

Augustana’s 2023-2024 hockey team met for the first time just a few months before debuting on the ice. Now 36 games later, the Vikings have played games in the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, taken down highly ranked opponents, opened the Midco Arena and attained an overall record of 12-18-4.

Women's basketball falls in first round of NSIC tournament

Women's basketball falls in first round of NSIC tournament

The No. 12 Augustana women’s basketball team ended its season in the first round of the NSIC tournament against No. 5 Southwest Minnesota State University 93-85 on Feb. 28 in Marshall, Minnesota. Senior guard and forward Michaela Jewett scored 21 points and received 11 rebounds. Seniors forward Aby Phipps,