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Led by two-time team MVP Sarahbeth Jones, coach Fred Whiteside's Augustana cross country team brought home a second-place CCIW finish and a ninth-place finish at this year's NCAA Division III Midwest Regional. The Vikings, who were ninth in the final U...

Dec 13th 2012, 12:00pm 858 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Jones is repeat MVP in women's cross country

For the second consecutive season, Augustana senior distance standout Sarahbeth Jones has been named as the Vikings' Most Valuable Runner. She has been the number one performer for veteran head coach Fred Whiteside's team in each of the past two seasons.

Dec 10th 2012, 12:00pm 700 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Augustana women take ninth in Midwest Regional

Senior Kirstillyn Pohlman wrapped up her cross country career at Augustana by placing 56th in the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional and was the Vikings second finisher in the meet with a time of 23:09 over the 6000 meter course.

Nov 11th 2012, 12:00am 672 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Pittman leads way at NCC Invite

Junior Katie Pittman led the way for Augustana at the North Central Invitational in women's cross country on Thursday, November 1 at St. James Farm in Winfield, Illinois. Pittman was the top Vikings' finisher in the three mile race, taking 14th with a ...

Nov 1st 2012, 11:00am 603 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Barton leads Vikings to title at College of DuPage

Junior Kristyn Barton's second-place finish led seven Augustana runners in the top 10 as the Vikings won the team title at the College of DuPage Invitational Friday. Barton's time of 18:16.9 over three miles was just 1.7 seconds off the winning time of...

Oct 28th 2012, 11:00am 608 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Vikings second, Jones fifth at CCIW Meet

Behind a fifth-place finish from senior Sarahbeth Jones, Augustana took second place Saturday at the CCIW Championship. It was the highest finish for coach Fred Whiteside's Vikings since a second-place finish in 2000. Illinois Wesleyan won the 2012 tea...

Oct 27th 2012, 11:00am 547 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Augustana eighth in Midwest Region

Augustana fell to eighth place in the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional ranking after finishing 14th at the Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invitational on Saturday, October 13 in Winneconne, Wisconsin at Lake Breeze Golf Course. The Vikings of veteran head coach F...

Oct 18th 2012, 11:00am 514 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Jones 12th, Vikings 14th at Oshkosh

Augustana senior Sarahbeth Jones covered six kilometers in 22:16 Saturday to take 12th place at Wisconsin-Oshkosh's Brooks Invitational. The Vikings finished 14th among 37 teams at the meet held at Lake Breeze Golf Course.

Oct 13th 2012, 11:00am 498 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Women's cross country ranked seventh in region

Augustana stays in seventh place in the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional ranking after easily winning the St. Ambrose Invitational on Saturday, October 6 in Bettendorf, Iowa at Crow Creek Park. The Vikings of veteran head coach Fred Whiteside have li...

Oct 11th 2012, 11:00am 469 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Jones nails down another CCIW honor

Augustana senior Sarahbeth Jones is putting a stranglehold on the "Runner of the Week" award in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin in the sport of cross country. She has run three meets this season and has earned "Runner of the Week" by the...

Oct 9th 2012, 11:00am 458 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments