The Augustana Vikings are the athletic teams that represent Augustana University, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Vikings compete as members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for all 14 varsity sports. The Vikings joined the NSIC from the North Central Conference, which folded in 2008.
| Augustana Vikings | |
|---|---|
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| University | Augustana University |
| Conference | NSIC (primary) CCHA (men's ice hockey) |
| NCAA | Division II (primary) Division I (men's ice hockey) |
| Athletic director | Josh Morton |
| Location | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Varsity teams | 22 (10 men's, 12 women's) |
| Football stadium | Kirkeby–Over Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Elmen Center Sanford Pentagon |
| Baseball stadium | Karras Park |
| Softball stadium | Bowden Field |
| Soccer stadium | Morstad Field |
| Other venues | Howard Wood Field Sanford Gymnasium |
| Nickname | Vikings |
| Colors | Navy and gold[1] |
| Website | goaugie |
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| Team NCAA championships | |
| 5[2] | |
In December 2018 Augustana announced its intentions to transition to NCAA Division I by 2030 at the latest. However, they had hoped to receive a bid to join a conference by 2020, according to Sioux Falls newspaper The Argus Leader. Multiple regional media reports in 2018 indicated that Augustana's likeliest Division I destination was the Sioux Falls-based Summit League. Many of the school's boosters are tied to Sanford Health, a hospital company also based in Sioux Falls that has long been a major sponsor of the Summit League. The conference moved its headquarters in 2018 to an office complex owned by Sanford.[3][4] On May 22, 2020, the Summit League commissioner, Tom Douple, informed Augustana president Stephanie Herseth Sandlin that the conference would not be adding more new teams "at this time."[5]
Varsity sports
edit| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Acrobatics and tumbling |
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Cross Country | Cross Country |
| Football | Golf |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Ice Hockey | Softball |
| Swimming and diving | Swimming and diving |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Track & Field | Track & Field |
| Wrestling | Volleyball |
National championships
editNCAA
edit- 1991 – Softball
- 2011 – Women's Cross Country
- 2016 – Men's Basketball
- 2018 – Baseball
- 2019 – Softball
Individual programs
editFootball
edit
On September 26, 2007, it was officially announced that Bob and Kari Hall were making a $7.1 million donation for an on-campus football stadium. The stadium is to bear the name Kirkeby-Over Stadium in honor of Kari Hall's parents. Construction began on November 12, 2007[6] with the official groundbreaking taking place on November 16, 2007. Augustana University recently completed the Hall Football Complex; complete with its own locker rooms, weight room, and football meeting rooms. The head football coach is Jerry Olszewski.
Augustana players who have had significant NFL careers include Les Josephson (Los Angeles Rams 1964–1974), Bryan Schwartz (Jacksonville Jaguars 1995–1999), Corbin Lacina (1993–2003), Kevin Kaesviharn (2001–2009), and C. J. Ham (Minnesota Vikings 2016–present).[7]
The Vikings have appeared in the NCAA Division II Playoffs 7 times. Their combined record is 2-7.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | First round | North Dakota State | L 7–49 |
| 1989 | First round | St. Cloud State | L 20–27 |
| 2010 | Second Round Quarterfinals |
Grand Valley State Minnesota–Duluth |
W 38–6 L 13–24 |
| 2015 | First round | Humboldt State | L 31–45 |
| 2019 | First round | Colorado State–Pueblo | L 0–17 |
| 2021 | First round | Bemidji State | L 24–28 |
| 2023 | First round Second Round |
Minnesota State Colorado Mines |
W 51-24 L 10-56 |
Wrestling
editIn 1976–77, 2004–05, and 2009–10, the Augustana wrestling team finished second in the NCAA Division II Championship. The Elmen Center serves as the home for both the volleyball team and the wrestling team.
Men's Basketball
editIn 2015–16 the men's basketball team coached by Tom Billeter finished the season 34–2 and won the NCAA Division II National Championship. On November 6, 2015 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, the Vikings upset the Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference 76–74 in an exhibition game on a buzzer-beating right-handed jumper by Daniel Jansen.[8] Led by Jansen, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference's Player of the Year,[9][10][11][12] the Vikings were 21–1 in the Northern Sun, then won the NSIC tournament title and captured the Central Regional title with an 80–78 victory over Northwest Missouri State to qualify for the Elite Eight, which was played at Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas. Augustana defeated Lincoln Memorial 90–81 in the championship game on March 26.[13] Augustana's Arvid Kramer[14][15][16][17] and Brett Szabo[18] both played in the NBA.
The Vikings have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament 15 times. Their combined record is 19–17. They were National Champions in 2016.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game |
Nebraska-Omaha Missouri—Rolla |
L 61–69 W 71–64 |
| 1977 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game |
North Dakota Nebraska–Omaha |
L 64–71 L 91–93 |
| 1978 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals |
Chapman Wisconsin–Green Bay |
W 78–66 L 60–72 |
| 1986 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game |
Wayne State (MI) Eastern Montana |
L 57–72 L 61–86 |
| 1988 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game |
Ferris State St. Cloud State |
L 75–91 L 114–118 OT |
| 1989 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game |
Wisconsin–Milwaukee Alaska–Fairbanks |
L 95–99 W 112–107 OT |
| 2008 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals |
Minnesota State–Mankato Northern State |
W 95–87 L 66–75 |
| 2009 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals Regional Finals |
St. Cloud State Winona State Southwest Minnesota State |
W 73–72 W 88–82 L 60–73 |
| 2010 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals Regional Finals |
New Mexico Highlands Mesa State St. Cloud State |
W 87–73 W 95–84 L 75–84 OT |
| 2012 | Regional Quarterfinals | Colorado Mines | L 69–82 |
| 2013 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals |
Upper Iowa Winona State |
W 79–65 L 65–77 |
| 2015 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals |
Arkansas Tech Northwest Missouri State |
W 104–77 L 65–66 |
| 2016 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game |
Harding Nebraska–Kearney Northwest Missouri State Tarleton State Western Oregon Lincoln Memorial |
W 100–85 W 77–67 W 80–78 W 86–79 W 74–55 W 90–81 |
| 2017 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals |
Arkansas–Monticello Northwest Missouri State |
W 76–69 L 53–74 |
| 2022 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals Regional Finals |
Southwestern Oklahoma State Upper Iowa Northwest Missouri State |
W 83–64 W 65–60 L 56–70 |
Women's Basketball
editThe 2012–13 women's basketball team played at San Antonio in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.
The Vikings have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament 15 times. Their combined record is 12–15.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Regional semifinals | North Dakota | L 78–93 |
| 1991 | Regional semifinals | North Dakota State | L 89–90 |
| 1992 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals |
Nebraska–Omaha North Dakota State |
W 83–70 L 69–104 |
| 1993 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals |
North Dakota North Dakota State |
W 79–67 L 82–91 |
| 1994 | Regional First round Regional semifinals |
Metro State North Dakota State |
W 88–65 L 59–82 |
| 1997 | Regional First round | Northern State | L 65–68 |
| 1999 | Regional First round Regional semifinals |
South Dakota State North Dakota |
W 66–62 L 62–84 |
| 2006 | Regional Quarterfinals | St. Cloud State | L 69–82 |
| 2007 | Regional Quarterfinals | Nebraska–Kearney | L 68–75 |
| 2009 | Regional Quarterfinals | Minnesota State–Mankato | L 68–81 |
| 2010 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals |
Minnesota–Duluth Fort Lewis |
W 74–57 L 52–79 |
| 2012 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals |
Colorado State–Pueblo Wayne State (NE) |
W 82–76 L 40–63 |
| 2013 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four |
Concordia–St. Paul Southwestern Oklahoma State Emporia State Clayton State Dowling |
W 78–66 W 68–64 W 75–74 W 81–68 L 54–76 |
| 2018 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals Regional Finals |
Lindenwood Northern State Central Missouri |
W 75–41 W 90–86 L 42–81 |
| 2023 | Regional Quarterfinals | Missouri Southern State | L 74-75 |
The Sanford Pentagon and the Elmen Center serve as the home court for the men's and women's basketball teams.
Baseball
editThe 2018 Augustana baseball team won the NCAA Division II College World Series, defeating Columbus State 3–2 in the final. They finished the year 52–9, a school record.[19]
Ice Hockey
editOn October 5, 2021 Augustana University announced that it will add men's ice hockey starting in the fall of 2023. The team will compete at the NCAA Division I level in the CCHA. The announcement was made at the groundbreaking ceremony for Midco Arena which will serve as the team's home.[20]
References
edit- ^ "Augustana University Athletics Quick Facts". Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ "CHAMPIONSHIPS SUMMARY" (PDF). NCAA.org. NCAA. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Gaskins, John (May 23, 2018). "Summit League Chief: Sanford-tied Augustana boosters lobbying for move to Div. I". Sioux Falls, SD: KELO-TV. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Kolpack, Jeff (July 28, 2018). "Kolpack: All vital signs pointing to Augustana joining Summit League". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Summit League snub sends Augustana back to reality". Sioux Falls Argus Leader/USA Today. June 29, 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Site Work on Kirkeby-Over Stadium to Begin Monday". Augie.edu. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
- ^ "Vikings in the Pros". Augie.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ^ "Vikings stun Iowa with buzzer beater by Jansen in exhibition finale". goaugie.com.
- ^ "High ambitions led Jansen to become Augustana career scoring leader". siouxcityjournal.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Dan Jansen leaves mark as one of the best to ever play at Augustana". argusleader.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Augustana's Daniel Jansen named 2016 Division II National Player of the Year by the NABC". basketballcatalyst.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ "Augustana's Daniel Jansen Named NSIC Player of the Year". keloland.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Augustana wins 2016 NCAA Division II men's basketball championship". NCAA.com. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ^ "Hoopsanalyst". Archived from the original on 2004-07-08. Retrieved 2004-07-08.
- ^ "Arvid Kramer Stats".
- ^ "The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News".
- ^ Goldaper, Sam (24 June 1988). "Miami Chooses 'Who?' First". The New York Times.
- ^ "Brett Szabo Stats".
- ^ "Augustana Baseball Wins 2018 National Championship". goaugie.com.
- ^ "Augustana University Formally Announces Addition of Men's Hockey Program, Breaks Ground on Midco Arena". Augie.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
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