2015-16 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY/2013-14 WOMEN’STRACK CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD & FIELD -1 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE

Location - Rock Island, Illinois Founded - 1860 Enrollment - 2,500 President - Steven Bahls Chairman of Athletic Board - Dr. John Delaney, Professor of Accounting Athletic Director - Mike Zapolski Head Coach - , Cross Country and Track & Field Whiteside’s Phone - (309) 794-7524 Sports Information Director - Dave Wrath S.I.D. Office Phone - (309) 794-7265 S.I.D. Cell Phone - (309) 737-5306 Head Athletic Trainer - Denise Yoder Assistant Athletic Trainers - Anna Smith and Sean Morse Training Room Phone - (309) 794-7518 Conference - College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin CCIW Teams Augustana; Carthage; Elmhurst; Illinois Wesleyan; Millikin; North Central; North Park; Wheaton National Affiliation - NCAA Division III Team Name - Vikings Colors - Blue & Gold Home Cross Country Course - Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island, Illinois Home Track (Indoor) - PepsiCo Recreation Center Home Track (Outdoor) - Lindberg Stadium/Paul V. Olsen Track Athletic Department Phone - (309) 794-7521 Admissions Department - (309) 794-7341 These goals and ideals also are reflected in the mission statement of the Toll Free Number - 1-800-798-8100 athletic department: FAX Number - (309) 794-7525 in S.I.D.’s office Web Site Address - www.athletics.augustana.edu The Department of Athletics offers all Augustana College students an opportunity toward the development of the total ABOUT AUGUSTANA COLLEGE: Known for its balance of liberal arts person. Working in a cooperative and active learning environ- with focus in a major field, collaborative research opportunities, com- ment and dedicated to imparting a lifelong awareness of health petitive athletic teams and award-winning student activities programs, and wellness our department assists students in the acquisition Augustana College is a selective independent college of the liberal arts of dynamic skills knowledge and fitness. and sciences related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The college enrolls approximately 2,500 men and women of diverse ethnic, re- We value dignity, respect, diversity, accountability, communica- ligious and social backgrounds, from across the United States and around tion and teamwork: and challenge each participant to achieve a the world. sense of self confidence, pride, team unity, success, and cohe- siveness through competitive sport. Our programs support the Augustana’s athletic teams have won more championships than any other mission of Augustana College by cultivating the individual in all school in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin. The Vikings own facets of life within and without the competitive arena. a total of 186 total team championships (144 men and 42 women) since the league began in 1946-47. Augustana is currently seventh in the nation WHERE TO FIND AUGUSTANA SPORTS NEWS in number of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Information on the Augustana College athletic department is easy to find. Academic All-Americans produced in all sports with 161 as of March, 2016. During the 1990’s the Vikings finished third, trailing only Nebraska and Augustana Sports Information Director Dave Wrath maintains the sched- M.I.T. ules and press releases on the College’s athletic department web page. It can be accessed at www.athletics.augustana.edu. Also, you may e-mail Home to a Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society chapter since 1949, Dave Wrath at [email protected]. The office phone number for Augustana grants baccalaureate degrees in more than 60 areas of study. sports information is (309) 794-7265. Along with a competitive athletic environment, student-athletes can join one or several of the school’s 150 student organizations or take advan- The 2015-16 Augustana women’s cross country and track & field brochure tage of Augustana’s wide variety of opportunities for international study. is presented as a service to all news media and friends of Augustana. The Augustana has a student-faculty ra