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It should come as no surprise that Augustana senior Jonathan Smith (Moline HS, Moline, Ill.) was named as the Most Valuable Runner honors for the 2012 men's cross country team. Smith, one of three senior captains for the Vikings this past season, earne...

Dec 13th 2012, 12:00pm 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

2012 MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY REVIEW

The Augustana Vikings put together another sterling year in 2012, finishing the season ranked 31st in NCAA Division III. In addition, senior Jonathan Smith earned NCAA Division III All-American status.

Dec 13th 2012, 12:00pm 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Jonathan Smith runs to All-American honor

Augustana senior Jonathan Smith capped off a tremendous senior season in cross country by earning All-American honors at the NCAA Division III national meet on Saturday, November 17 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Smith, the lone Viking qualifier in the natio...

Nov 17th 2012, 12:00pm 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Viking men ninth at Midwest Regional

Behind a 15th-place finish from senior Jonathan Smith, coach Paul Olsen’s 21st-ranked Augustana cross country team took ninth place Saturday at the NCAA Midwest Regional hosted by Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The race featured 10 teams currently ranked in ...

Nov 11th 2012, 12:00am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Gornick, Vikings second at Luther JV Cup

Augustana sophomore Nick Gornick finished second individually and the Vikings were second as a team Friday at Luther College's JV Cup cross country meet. Gornick covered the eight kilometer course in 26:16.0, just fourth-tenths of a second behind Nick ...

Nov 2nd 2012, 11:00am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Augustana third at CCIW Championship

Senior Jonathan Smith ran a 24:45 Saturday to finish fifth at the 2012 CCIW Championship hosted by Wheaton College. Smith's effort helped Augustana finish third as a team. North Central won its 39th consecutive conference title with Wheaton finishing s...

Oct 27th 2012, 11:00am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Vikings now 16th in NCAA national poll

After finishing sixth at the highly competitive Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invitational in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on October 13 th, the Augustana men’s cross country team fell three spots in the NCAA Division III national rankings. The Vikings of veteran head...

Oct 18th 2012, 11:00am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Balanced effort leads Vikings to 6th place at Oshkosh

Behind a balanced effort that saw five Vikings finish between 21st and 55th, coach Paul Olsen's Augustana cross country team took sixth place Saturday at the 38-team Brooks Invitational hosted by Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Senior Jonathan Smith covered the eig...

Oct 13th 2012, 11:00am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Vikings now 13th in latest NCAA poll

After finishing second at the pre-national meet on October 6 in Terre Haute, Indiana the Augustana men’s cross country team actually dropped one spot in the NCAA Division III national rankings. The Vikings of veteran head coach Paul Olsen fell to...

Oct 11th 2012, 11:00am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Smiths lead Augustana to 2nd at Pre-Nationals

Coach Paul Olsen's top seven runners all finished in the top 50 Saturday as 12th-ranked Augustana took second place at the 30-team Pre-National cross country meet hosted by Rose Hulman. The Vikings finished with 98 points, behind only Claremont-Mudd Sc...

Oct 6th 2012, 11:00am 477 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments