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During his collegiate career at Augustana, Jerry Larson was an athlete for all seasons.
Larson earned letters in cross country, track and tennis. And it didn't take long for him to make an impact on Augustana.
As a freshman he finished 81st in a field of 160 runners in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II cross country meet in Wheaton, Ill. In the spring he anchored Viking medley (3:34.1) and mile relay (3:24.8) teams to school records.
In three tennis seasons he posted a 20-0 record in doubles competition. Rich Stevenson was his partner for 19 matches.
Larson's singles record was an impressive 16-1. His play was instrumental in the Vikings winning the 1965 North Central Conference championship and finishing second in 1964.
In addition to his athletic participation at Augustana, Larson was a writer for the student newspaper.
Larson majored in psychology and history at Augustana and earned a bachelor's degree in 1966. He also holds master's degrees in sociology and criminology from the University of South Dakota and the University of Maryland.
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