Men's Track and Field News

	Gonzalez picked for Elite Coaching Camp David Gonzalez, the throws coach for both the men and women's track & field teams at Augustana, has been selected to participate in a unique coaching opportunity. Gonzalez, a 2003 graduate of Augustana, is one of just 10 coaches nationwide to nail down a spot at the Emerging Elite Men's & Women's Coaches Camps.
	McMillan and Petersen garner national awards Senior Ted McMillan and junior Max Petersen became the latest Augustana student-athletes to be awarded ESPN - The Magazine Academic All-American recognition, it was announced today. McMillan was named to the first team while Petersen was a second team selection in College Division Track & Field.
	Petersen and McMillan named to academic team Two members of the Augustana men's track & field team were named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District team, it was announced today. Senior Ted McMillan and junior Max Petersen were both tabbed first team in District Five, which consists of student-athletes from the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana.
	USTFCCA lists Augustana in top 10 programs In the inaugural NCAA Division III “Program of the Year” compilation the Augustana Vikings men’s track & field/cross country teams finished in the top 10. Veteran head coach Paul Olsen’s program finished the 2008-09 school year in 10 th place according to the United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association.
	Back-to-back top rankings for Vikings For the second consecutive season the Augustana Vikings men’s track & field team finished the season ranked first in the nation in the NCAA Division III Team Power Rankings. Veteran head coach Paul Olsen’s team put together a tremendous year.

 

About the Program

Augustana's men's track and field program has won 14 CCIW outdoor championships. Ten of those have come under legendary head coach Paul Olsen, who's guided the Vikings since 1968. Coach Olsen's teams have also 11 top ten finishes on the national level. Augustana's top finishes nationally have been second place in 1975 and 1981.