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Athletics adopts AI software to speed up content creation

Athletics adopts AI software to speed up content creation

This summer, Augustana Athletics signed an agreement with the artificial intelligence software company FanWord to assist in communication operations. The Vikings join a roster of more than 200 sports organizations across all three NCAA divisions and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), including fellow NSIC schools Minnesota State Mankato

Augustana welcomes back grad to coach volleyball

Augustana welcomes back grad to coach volleyball

Augustana’s new volleyball coach isn’t new to the program at all. In fact, she played for Augustana just three years ago. Erika Bute, a 2023 Augustana graduate and former Viking, was hired as head volleyball coach after Jennifer Jacobs resigned over the summer. Since then, the Vikings have

Vikings find their footing with two straight home victories

Vikings find their footing with two straight home victories

The Augustana Vikings bounced back from a rocky start to the season with a series of wins at home. The victories have given the Vikings some momentum as they look forward to their next home game against the University of Sioux Falls. The Vikings came back against Minot State with

Augustana adapts to new NCAA eligibility rules

Augustana adapts to new NCAA eligibility rules

Augustana athletic officials are adjusting to a new NCAA rule that eliminates redshirting, replacing it with a fixed five-years of eligibility that starts either when the student turns 19 or when they graduate high school. Previously, redshirting an athlete allowed programs to safeguard an athlete’s eligibility by limiting

Athletes honored at annual Ole’s awards ceremony

Athletes honored at annual Ole’s awards ceremony

After months of competition across courts, fields and arenas, Augustana athletes came together on May 4 to celebrate the 2025–26 season at the annual Ole’s awards ceremony in Midco Arena. For just one evening, uniforms were swapped for formalwear as student-athletes gathered together from across programs — greeting

Spring Senior Spotlight

Spring Senior Spotlight

Andrea Cain: Softball Cain is an outfielder and the team's lead-off hitter. She has a bachelor's degree in exercise science and is earning her master's in athletic training. After graduation, she will be attending physical therapy school at the University of Kentucky. What

From 'goofball' to Banana Ball: Alumnus Jordan Barth finds his perfect stage

From 'goofball' to Banana Ball: Alumnus Jordan Barth finds his perfect stage

Jordan Barth never fit the mold. Not at Augustana. Not in independent baseball. And certainly not in the traditional path to professional baseball. But somewhere between a behind-the-back throw that once drew his coach’s frustration and a sold-out stadium packed with 65,000 fans, Barth found