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Augustana University to make public announcement on men’s hockey

This summer, Augustana released a statement regarding the rumors of a Division I men’s hockey team. The final sentence of the statement read, “The university plans to share more information later this summer or early fall as more details for the new athletics program are finalized.” Well, they shared

AU names acrobatics and tumbling coach

This summer, Augustana announced that Kaelyn Cowan would become the inaugural head coach of the Augustana acrobatics and tumbling team, set to debut in the 2022-2023 school year. Cowan, a three-time national champion as an athlete at Baylor University, comes to Augustana after working as an assistant coach at her

Augustana’s marching band returns to the field following 47 year hiatus

After removing the program in 1974, Augustana University has revived the Viking Marching Band. Students have been working hard during camp, putting in twelve-hour-per-day practices to accomplish these first steps as a team. There are 72 students participating in the band with a variety of backgrounds. Whether it be performing

Assistant cross country, track and field coach leaves Augustana

The men’s and women’s cross country field team received an email with news a day before their first practice of the season: the cross country and field assistant coach Scott Tanis would be leaving for a head coach position at St. Catherine University. Senior athlete Patty Jo English

Augustana football shuts out Minot State in first game back

Even after 651 days, the Augustana Football team only needed one quarter to get back into midseason form, winning 49-0 over Minot State University (MSU) in their season opener. In dominating fashion, the offense totaled 544 yards on the day while the defense held MSU to just 164 yards. Kyle

Outdoor season kicks off with double relay wins

This spring, the Augustana women’s and men’s track and field teams are transitioning from indoor to outdoor track. “Outdoor track is quite a bit different than indoor,” senior Austin Miller said. “You have to deal with wind, rain, cold temps and other variables.” Both teams participated in the

Bowden Field to undergo overhaul in June after donation from head coach

For the first time since 1992, Bowden Field, the home of Augustana softball, will be getting a championship-level upgrade. A fully turfed field, suites, grandstands with chair back seating and a plaza will be up and ready to go for the start of the 2022 season. Ten days after the