SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Augustana swimming & diving teams are set to host the Augustana Invitational Thursday, Firday and Saturday at the Midco Aquatic Center. All three days will have two sessions, with Thursday slated for 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Start times on Friday and Saturday will be at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 

The Event

Augustana plays host inside the Midco Aquatic Center this weekend with fifteen total teams competing. The opponents consist of two Division I schools, six Division II schools, one Division III school, two NAIA schools and two NJCAA schools. 

The Competition

College of Saint Mary, Concordia-St. Paul, Iowa Central, Iowa Lakes, Minnesota State, Northern State, South Dakota State, Southwest Minnesota State, South Dakota, Jamestown, UMary, Minnesota Morris and Sioux Falls.

About the Vikings

The women of Augustana are getting national recognition as the team is ranked 24th in the nation in the CSCCA's most recent national poll.

Taylor Beagle and Leona Coha are both within the top-ten rankings in the nation in the 1650-Free. Beagle is currently second in the nation with her time of 17:26.20. Coha is seventh in the nation with her time of 17:46.62. Both of their performances came earlier this season at 5,000 ft. in the Quad Invite hosted by Colorado Mesa.

On the men's side, Pedro Borin is 12th in the nation in the 200-Fly with his time of 1:50.80, he also is ranked 13th in the 400-IM with a time of 4:03.43.

Additionally, two Vikings are within the top-fifty in NCAA Division II in the 1650-Free with Aidan McCusker being 32nd (16:48.91) and Brady Monson 49th (17:18.94).

One Last Thing

The last time the Vikings hosted the Augustana Invite, eight school records were broken. Is this weekend promising to be a staple meet in Augustana's short history?

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