Vikings net tournament bid
The men's basketball team is headed back to the national tournament after beating William Penn 85-71 to capture the MCC Tournament championship.
With the win, the Vikings earned an automatic bid to the national tournament in Branson, MO. It is the fourth appearance under coach Denis Schaefer.…
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Wrestlers prepare for national tournament
The Viking wrestling team enters NAIA National Wrestling Tournament with high goals and 12 qualifiers March 4-6 in Oklahoma City.
The Vikings, rated No. 9 nationally, enter the tournament with six rated individuals, one returning All-American and two NJCAA national champions.…
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Women's basketball receives at-large bid
The Viking women's basketball team put together a fantastic performance during the MCC Tournament, just falling short in Mount Pleasant against No. 13 Iowa Wesleyan for the championship, 62-54, missing their chance at an automatic bid to the national tournament.…
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Three athletes train to compete in pentathlon and heptathlon
For some track athletes, competing in several events during one meet is normal. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary states that pentathlon and heptathlon come from Greek origins: penta, meaning five; hepta, meaning seven; and athlon, meaning competition.
"You have to be able to do all of them," Matt Smalley, senior, said.…
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Seven Vikings named to All-Conference teams
Three members of the men's basketball team and four women's players were named to the Midwest Collegiate Conference All-Conference Teams this week.
Corey Viet, senior forward, and Grant Burns, senior point guard, were named to the first team and Greg Schultz, senior guard, was named to the Honorable Mention team.…
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