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Athletics

Internship on, off the court brings growth to Motzel's game

Senior Brandon Motzel interned at the Texas Medical Center last summer. While there, he played against players from Rice University in pick-up basketball. That is paying off for Motzel, whose play has helped set a tone for the Vikings since he moved into the starting lineup this month.

Wrath '80 again recognized for excellence

Dave Wrath '80, sports information director at Augustana College, recently was named the 2015 winner of the Excellence in Communications Award by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

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In the front row as a faculty mentor

When Jared Schroeder signed up to be the faculty mentor for the men's basketball team, he thought he was merely Volunteer volunteering to provide a bridge between academic and athletics. But that was only part of the job.

Denise Yoder: Happy in anonymity and in the spotlight

During the day in her job as head athletic trainer at Augustana College, Denise Yoder toils in modest anonymity in her corner of Carver Center that has been turned into a state-of-the-art training facility. But once the tape, ice bags and trainer’s shingle are put away for the day, she usually can be found under the bright lights in local theatrical productions.