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Student athletes take on two sports

Student athletes take on two sports

Her first Viking Days as an Augustana student was far from normal. Maggie Szerlong began that Saturday with acrobatics and tumbling practice in the Elmen Center at 8 a.m. She then walked in the homecoming parade with her teammates at 10:30 a.m. At the end of the

Track rosters tally two sets of twins

Track and field is often considered an individualized team sport, where athletes typically compete against their own teammates and their previous personal records. But for a few runners on Augustana’s track and field teams, the competition also includes their twin siblings. Juniors Cole and Luke Berends and freshmen Amanda

Unified intramural flag football team brings students together

Unified intramural flag football team brings students together

Bright lights on the field set the stage as the players made their way to the line of scrimmage. The competition was stiff, and the trash talk was intense. The ball was snapped, and, then, the game was on. Students cheered on their teammates from the sideline, all while begging

Softball dominates in doubleheader

Softball dominates in doubleheader

The Augustana softball team (30-13, 15-1 NSIC) earned its fifth-straight sweep on Saturday, crushing Minot State University (15-11, 10-4 NSIC). The Vikings run-ruled the Beavers in six innings and again in five, both by a score of 9-1. In game two on April 6, the Vikings jumped out to an

Junior trains, teaches, twists in aerial silks

Hanging from the ceiling by two pieces of nylon silk might not be most people’s idea of a good time. The strength and endurance it takes to climb to the top of the 24-foot silks, along with the danger of falling, often deters most people from even attempting such

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

Men's golf swings into spring season

Men's golf swings into spring season

The Augustana men’s golf checked off four of its spring tournaments over the past month, taking home placings ranging from second to 16th in states from Arizona to Oklahoma. Most recently, the team placed 16th with a score of 929 on April 1-2 at The Showdown Invitational in Monkey