Men's Track and Field News

	Third ranked Vikings place fifth at Warhawk The action was furious at the Warhawk Invitational on Friday, February 5 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Augustana, ranked third in the latest NCAA Division III national indoor men's track & field poll, placed fifth in the eight team meet with 70 points.
	Vikings now third in NCAA dual meet rankings The 2010 indoor track & field season is well underway and the Augustana men's team finds itself sitting at number three in the most recent dual meet ranking of the campaign. The power ranking is sponsored by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) and it encompasses the top two performances by each team in every event.
	Davis named CCIW Runner of the Week Augustana sophomore Greg Davis was named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin's "Runner of the Week" for men's track and field for the week ending January 30th. Davis won the 55m high hurdles with a time of :07.96 seconds and was on the winning 1600 meter relay team that finished with a time of 3:24.50 while competing at the Lutheran Triangular at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa.
	11 event winners pave way at Wartburg Fresh off the news that they are ranked second in the initial NCAA Division III indoor power rankings of the 2010 season, the Augustana Vikings showed why at the Lutheran Triangular with an impressive victory. Held at Wartburg in Waverly, Iowa on Friday, January 29 and Saturday, January 30,
	Alex Stake claims pentathlon at Wartburg Junior Alex Stake helped Augustana get off to a good start in the Lutheran Triangular on Friday, January 29 in Waverly, Iowa. The Lutheran Triangular pits Augustana against host Wartburg and Grand View.

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.