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        <title>Five Vikings named to All-Academic team</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 9 Aug 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Five Augustana men's track & field standouts have been named to the 2011 United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) "NCAA Division III All-Academic Team", it was announced today. Recently graduated senior James Wood, senior-to-be Adam Myers, juniors-to-be Greg Patton and Brian Pollastrini, and sophomore-to-be Jay Graffagna were among the total of 200 student-athletes representing 72 colleges and universities to make up the elite squad.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Vikings finish season ranked second in NCAA</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 7 Jun 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Putting the finishing touches on another outstanding season, Augustana finished second in the final NCAA Division III men’s track & field dual meet ranking. The ranking is compiled by the U.S. Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association. Veteran head coach Paul Olsen’s team compiled a total of 223.64 points, narrowly missing the top spot, which was claimed by NCAA Division III national champion North Central with 223.87 points.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Tisza named to Capital One academic team</title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 6 Jun 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Augustana junior Mike Tisza has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District team in men's track & field, it was announced today. Tisza, a distance runner, was a second team selection.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Christensen earns All-American honor</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Augustana junior Phil Christensen earned the third All-American certificate of his career at the NCAA Division III national track & field championships, which were held on May 26-28 at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. Christensen placed sixth in the discus throw with a toss of 162' 11". He was sixth in the event as a freshman in 2009 and third in 2010 as a sophomore.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Vikings in 10 events at NCAA meet</title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Augustana will be well represented at the NCAA Division III national track & field meet at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio with participants in 10 events. The meet will begin on Thursday, May 26 and conclude on Saturday, May 28.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Two near-school records in Twilight Qualifier</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In the final regular season meet of the 2011 season, the number one ranked Augustana men's track & field team unleashed some tremendous performances on Friday, May 20 at the Twilight Qualifier at Paul V. Olsen Track. The Vikings hit NCAA qualifying eight times throughout the course of the meet and twice came tantalizingly close to breaking school records.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Rindone and Zeunik share MVP honor</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Sophomore Alex Rindone andsenior Pat Zeunik, each of whom set school records and won multiple CCIW titles this spring, have been named Augustana’s Most Valuable track & field athletes for 2011. Jay Graffagna and Nick Sinon were named Most Valuable Freshmen for track and field events, respectively.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Myers hits NCAA qualifying again</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Junior Adam Myers improved his NCAA Division III qualifying mark in the hammer throw with a solid performance on Saturday, May 14 at the Chicago Penultimate meet at the University of Chicago. The Vikings came away with a pair of runner-up finishes and four throwers earned places.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Two relay teams hit NCAA qualifying</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin championship the previous weekend, an emotional letdown is not unexpected. However, a pair of relay teams performed extremely well for Augustana at the Dr. Keeler Invitational on Friday, May 13 in Naperville, Illinois.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Vikings on top for fourth straight week</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[For the fourth straight week the Augustana Vikings hold the top spot in the NCAA Division III Track & Field Team Dual Meet Rankings. In their most competitive meet to date, the Vikings showed why they are considered a top team with some outstanding performances across the board.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Viking men finish second at CCIW meet</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Alex Rindone won two individual and two relay championships Saturday, earning Track Athlete of the Meet honors at the CCIW Championships held at Augustana's Ericson Field. The Vikings also boasted co-Field Athlete of the Meet Pat Zeunik, who added a triple jump title to his long jump championship from Friday. Despite those and several other outstanding efforts, Augustana couldn't catch North Central, which won the team title with 284 points. The Vikings were second with 243.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Men 2nd after CCIW day one</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Coach Paul Olsen's Augustana Vikings, attempting to defend their conference title, sit in second place after day one at the CCIW Track & Field Championships. The Vikings scored 58 points on Friday and trail first-place North Central's 89. The meet, which is being hosted by Augustana, concludes on Saturday at Ericson Field.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Vikings stay in top spot for third straight week</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 5 May 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[For the third straight week the Augustana Vikings sit atop the NCAA Division III Track & Field Team Dual Meet Rankings. Facing the best competition they have seen this year, the Vikings stepped up and had some of their best performances to date. With a split squad this weekend, some competing at Drake Relays, some at the Loras Invitational, Head Coach Paul Olsen’s squad increased their point total, now up to 214.95. This poll is conducted by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Vikings nab seven runner-up finishes at Loras</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Second place was the order of the day for the Augustana men's track & field team at the Loras Open on Saturday, April 30 in Dubuque, Iowa. The Vikings had a total of seven runner-up finishes in the non-scoring meet. A large contingent of Vikings was at the Drake Relays but the group that went to Dubuque certainly acquitted itself well.]]></description>
        
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        <title>1600 relay hits NCAA mark at Drake Relays</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[The 1600 meter relay team hit the NCAA Division III national qualifying standard during preliminary round competition at the Drake Relays on Friday, April 29 in Des Moines, Iowa. The unit of sophomore Alex Rindone, senior James Wood, junior Greg Davis and sophomore Greg Patton ran 3:15.20 to eclipse the standard of 3:16.40.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Top ranked Vikings increase lead in NCAA poll</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Bad weather couldn’t stop the Augustana Vikings men’s track team from increasing their lead in the NCAA Division III dual meet poll. After taking control of the top spot last week, the Vikings had great performances at the Dubuque Open last Friday despite the cold and rain. The Vikings now have 214.10 points, strengthening their grip on first place. This poll is conducted by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Somers recipient of Merle Chapman award</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Augustana senior Matt Somers was selected as one of two winners of the Merle Chapman Leadership Award in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin for the 2010-11 school year. Senior Amy Walsh was the other recipient of the honor for the Vikings.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Top ranked Vikings roll at Dubuque</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[For the second consecutive weekend the Augustana men's track & field team had to battle the elements as well as the competition. However, the number one ranked Vikings persevered and won 11 events at the Dubuque Open on Friday, April 22 at Douglas J. Miller Track in Dubuque, Iowa.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Vikings claim top spot in national poll</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Despite miserable conditions last week at the Meet of Champions, the Augustana men’s track & field team put together enough good performances to move to the top of the chart in the weekly NCAA Division III Track & Field Team Dual Meet Rankings. The Vikings jumped from third to first with 213.90 points, which is over 15 points more than their total of 198.47 points from the April 12 th ranking.]]></description>
        
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        <title>Rindone wins CCIW honor</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Augustana sophomore Alex Rindone has been selected as the men's "Track Athlete of the Week" in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin for his performance on Saturday, April 16 at the Meet of Champions. Rindone was the individual winner in the 100, 200, and a member of the winning 4x100 relay and was instrumental in Augustana claiming a huge team victory in the 10-team event.]]></description>
        
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