RUNNING TIMES ARTICLE
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Augustana's cross country and track and field programs are featured in a web issue of
Running Times.
The article, written by John Kissane, chronicles the success of the programs under head coach
Tracy Hellman. The author cites Hellman with crafting a “well-rounded and increasingly deep program” and guiding “the Vikings to national prominence.”
“New Age of the Vikings” traces the rise of the Augustana programs since Hellman's appointment as head coach in 2004. Hellman discusses his recruiting philosophy and training techniques as well as several of the student-athletes who have contributed to the teams' success.
Highlights include the women's NCAA Division II national cross country championship in 2001 along with the men's sixth-place finish. Track and field accomplishments include winning eight Drake Relays titles in the last three years.
