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Junior Ethan Ehlers practices with a shot put before the NCAA Division III Men’s Track and Field Championships at North Central College. Ehlers finished 14th in the nation on Saturday. Photo by Tawanda Mberikwazvo.

Ethan Ehlers comes off strong national meet finish

March 17, 2017

One of the top shot and disc throwers for the Augustana track team, Ethan Ehlers traveled alongside several Augustana athletes to North Central College to compete in the Division III National meet. Ehlers...

Men’s track and field sprinters get ready in their blocks to prepare for their meet this Friday at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The Vikings won the meet last year. Photo by Luanna Gerdemann

Men’s track trains for meet

January 26, 2017

Coming off a first place finish in their first meet and having six individual first place finishes in their last meet, the Augustana men’s track team looks to thrive against some big teams this Friday...

Smith talks track and field seasons

January 23, 2017

The Augustana Observer sat down with men’s track and field captain Issac Smith to discuss his role as a captain and the team’s ambitions for the season. 1. What are team’s goals for the next season?  “Definitely...

Augustana inducts new Hall of Fame class

October 6, 2016

This past Saturday, the Augustana Athletic Department introduced the 21st class into the Tribe of Vikings Hall of Fame during and after the football game. This year’s inductees included Dave Linger,...

Men's track claims conference championship

May 8, 2016

The Augustana men's track and field team claimed their second conference title this year. The Vikings won 253.5 to North Central's 250. The Vikings finished first in the steeplechase, the 400 meter hurdles,...

Men’s track preps for upcoming meet

April 22, 2016

Augustana men’s track and field has continued using their first-ever conference win to bolster their efforts in outdoor season as they prepare for their home meet, the Meet of Champions, on April 23. Head...

Men's track and field enter outdoor season with high expectations

March 23, 2016

This Thursday, the men's track and field team is hoping to use their CCIW Indoor Conference meet win to propel them to greater expectations as they compete at home in the Augustana Spring Opener meet. Head...

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During  his time at Augustana, David Voland was a nine time NCAA Division III All-American, as well as part of the 4x400 meter relay that won at the Division III National meet in 2014. He is contnuing his passion by training for the Olympic trials.

Alumnus David Voland trains for Olympic trials

March 23, 2016

Former men’s track and field national champion David Voland plans to attend the 2016 Olympic trials thanks to support from the Augustana community and others close to him. “I’ve been fortunate enough...

Junior Isaac Smith on the Augustana College Track.

Smith discusses conference win

March 17, 2016

The Observer sat down with junior Isaac Smith. Smith was a big contributor to the men’s track and field CCIW Indoor Conference meet win. 1. How did it feel to be a big part of the reason the team won...

Vikings win first CCIW indoor track & field championship

February 28, 2016

The Augustana men's indoor track and field team snapped North Central's record of 15 straight CCIW championship titles by edging out the Cardinals to take the Vikings first ever championship victory on...

Lovejoy hopes to inspire

Lovejoy hopes to inspire

January 28, 2016

The Observer sat down with track and field captain Brian Love joy and asked about his senior season. 1. What are some team goals for indoor track this season? “As a team, our goal in general is always...

Augustana Observer File Photo.

Men's track hopes to keep momentum running

January 25, 2016

After winning the Sol Butler Invitational in Dubuque, Iowa, the men's track team look to repeat as champions at the Midwest Invitational at Monmouth College this Saturday. For the beginning of the season...

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