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Men's Cross Country News

Image: 2011 MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY REVIEW

2011 MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY REVIEW

Once again the Augustana men’s cross country team proved itself to be among the nation’s elite in 2011. The Vikings of veteran head coach Paul Olsen were nationally ranked all season long, climbing as high as 10 th in the NCAA Division III poll at one point in the season. By the end of the season Augustana was ranked 25 th in the final poll, which is conducted by the United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association.

Image: Tisza earns MVP honor in cross country

Tisza earns MVP honor in cross country

Augustana senior Mike Tisza pulled down Most Valuable Runner honors for the 2011 men’s cross country team. Tisza, a team co-captain, had an outstanding campaign which saw him finish as the Vikings top runner in four meets.

Image: Tisza places 110th at NCAA meet

Tisza places 110th at NCAA meet

Augustana senior Mike Tisza wrapped up the cross country portion of his career by placing 110th in the NCAA Division III national cross country meet on Saturday, November 19. The national meet was hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh at Lake Breeze Golf Club in Winneconne, Wisconsin.

Image: Vikings finish 25th in final poll

Vikings finish 25th in final poll

Augustana finished in the top 25 in the NCAA Division III national cross country rankings in the final regular season poll. The Vikings finished 7th out of 39 teams in the very tough NCAA Division III Midwest Regional meet hosted at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island, Illinois on November 12th.

Image: Vikings seventh, Tisza 15th at Midwest Regional

Vikings seventh, Tisza 15th at Midwest Regional

Senior Mike Tisza ran a 25:21.4 over 8,000 meters at Saukie Golf Course Saturday to finish 15th individually and lead the Augustana men's cross country team to a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional. Tisza's performance moves him on to next Saturday's national meet at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

 

 

Scores

11.12.2011
Augustana vs. NCAA Midwest Regional
7th of 39

11.4.2011
Augustana vs. Luther JV Cup
3rd of 5

10.29.2011
Augustana vs. CCIW Championship
3rd of 8

10.15.2011
Augustana vs. Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invitational
9th of 47

10.8.2011
Augustana vs. Wartburg Invitational
2nd of 12

9.23.2011
Augustana vs. Brissman/Lundeen Invitational
1st of 33

9.16.2011
Augustana vs. Illinois Intercollegiate Championships
6th of 32

9.10.2011
Augustana vs. Luther Invitational
2nd of 17

9.2.2011
Augustana vs. Western Illinois Invitational
Meet Canceled

9.1.2011
Augustana vs. Early Fall Opener
No Team Scores