Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings
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| Augustana Vikings | |
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| Logo | |
| University | Augustana University |
| Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Bill Gross |
| Location | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Varsity teams | 14 |
| Football stadium | Kirkeby-Over Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Elmen Center/Sioux Falls Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Karras Park |
| Soccer stadium | Morstad Field |
| Other arenas | Sanford Gymnasium |
| Nickname | Vikings |
| Colors |
Navy Blue Gold
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| Website | www |
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.
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Varsity Sports
List of Teams
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Men's sports
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Women's sports
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Football
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[1] 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. This makes Augustana University one of the premier Division II Colleges in the area in terms of facilities. The head football coach is Jerry Olszewski.
Wrestling
In 2004-2005, Augustana wrestlers finished second in the NCAA Division II championship, the wrestlers also took second in the NCAA Division II championship in 2009-2010. The Elmen Center serves as the home court for the men's and women's basketball teams, the volleyball team, and wrestling team.
References
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