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Job or hobby? Authier promoted

Next to Forest Lake Junior High’s athletic director, Sherri Alm, a young Collin Authier leaned back on the bleachers where fans had sat watching the kids play basketball not long before. The two talked for hours about everything under the sun, sitting in that gym until 1 a.m.

The road ahead for Augustana athletics

In an email on May 27, President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin delivered a statement that left the Augustana community shocked and confused about the future of the university’s athletic programs. “Unfortunately, the Summit League has decided not to extend an invitation to Augustana at this time,” she said. The announcement

Tennis player stays in Russia to complete fall semester

Spring break 2020 created Alexandra Kistanova’s favorite memory from being on the Augustana women’s tennis team. The women took a trip to Florida for two successful tennis matches and a little team-bonding beach time. Meanwhile, in South Dakota, administrators were deciding the fate of the semester, the tennis

Rock climbers take on Palisades with AOP

The tallest cliffs in Palisades State Park reach up to 50 feet. The giant Sioux quartzite formations crack apart like splintering wood. The first time a new climber gets to the rock, they might only make it up a few feet at a time. Scaling a 30 to 40 foot

Rec services adapts to COVID-19

Augustana’s Elmen Center is a community hub for all things athletics, fitness, recreation, wellness and team sports related. Since opening in 1989, the 81,000 square-foot facility has been the host of more than 100 annual events and averages availability exceeding 110 hours each week. This semester its operations

A slice of summer normality: Baseball during COVID-19

After a spring that nobody will soon forget, baseball players around the country were left wondering when they would be able to step back onto the field. Major League Baseball was still in the middle of a negotiation dumpster fire, and the fall season for college sports was already in

NSIC cancels all fall competition

On Aug. 13, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) canceled all fall season athletics in light of the NCAA restrictions in place for COVID-19. This halt on competition suspends gameplay through Dec. 31. “I felt sad and a little angry when I initially heard the news, not at the athletic