Vikings Hockey

Battle Thunder

Basketball

vs. RDC & SAIT

Volleyball Alumni

Weekend

Meet the Vikings:

Casey Rempel

In Every Issue In This Issue

Basketball Schedule

Adopt A Viking

Volleyball Schedule

Photo of the Week

The Final Word: By Josh Ryan

Hockey Schedule

Prof Q & A: Dr. Geraint Osborne

Men’s Basketball beat SAIT in 2OT

Women’s Basketball Big Win vs. SAIT

Meet the Vikings: Casey Rempel

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The Men’s hockey team weathered the storm this past weekend beating the Concordia Thunder 8-2 and 5-4 in overtime respectively. On Friday, in Camrose, Scott Aucoin scored two goals and assisted on four more as the Augustana Vikings outscored the Concordia Thunder 8-2 and set up a sweep. Player of the Game was awarded to Dean Prpick on Friday, with a hat trick and an assist in Friday’s game, and another goal on Saturday’s game. On Saturday, at Edmonton, The Thunder played well at home in front of their home crowd but was no match for Dan Hope's power play goal with 2:52 gone in the extra period vaulted the Vikings to a 5-4 victory over the Thunder, Greg Hennessey replied with three goals and an as-sist for Concordia. The Vikings are now in a tie for second with SAIT and look to keep things rolling against Portage next weekend. Hope to see you all out cheering on our Vikings!

Friday, October 7 vs. Portage

Friday, October 14 vs. NAIT

Friday, October 21 vs. MacEwan

Saturday, November 5 vs. Mount Royal

Wednesday, November 9 vs. SAIT

Friday, November 18 vs. Concordia

Saturday, November 26 vs. Portage

Wednesday, January 11 vs. NAIT

Saturday, January 21 vs. MacEwan

Friday, January 27 vs. Briercrest

Saturday, January 28 vs. Briercrest @2pm

Friday, February 3 vs. Mount Royal

Friday, February 10 vs. SAIT

Saturday, February 18 vs. Concordia

Friday, October 7 vs. Portage

Friday, October 14 vs. NAIT

Friday, October 21 vs. MacEwan

Saturday, November 5 vs. Mount Royal

Wednesday, November 9 vs. SAIT

Friday, November 18 vs. Concordia

Saturday, November 26 vs. Portage

Wednesday, January 11 vs. NAIT

Saturday, January 21 vs. MacEwan

Friday, January 27 vs. Briercrest

Saturday, January 28 vs. Briercrest @2pm

Friday, February 3 vs. Mount Royal

Friday, February 10 vs. SAIT

Saturday, February 18 vs. Concordia

Vikings Photo Gallery

Vikings Athletics Remembers Dr. Rob Kell in a moment of silence at Friday’s Basketball Home Game.

Battle River Basketball Club plays during the half times at the Basketball Home Games on Friday.

Vikings Photo Gallery

The Vikings battled The Red Deer Kings on Friday at home to a gym full of fans. Although the game was close, the Kings ended up winning 84 - 76. Saturday the Vikings headed down to SAIT to take on the Trojans. There was much excitement as the game was tied at the end of regulation and headed to OT. The first Overtime however, did not solve anything and the game went into double overtime. This is when the Vikings finished it off and beat the Trojans with a final score of 106 - 100. Coach Dave Drabiuk recognized Shayn Bruney with 50 points, 26 rebounds and 11 assists over the weekend. He was one assist shy of a triple double with 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 9 assists on Saturday.

The Women’s Basketbal l team competed against the Red Deer Queens on Friday evening. The Queens took the victory from the Vikings with a score of 76 - 71. Saturday the Vikings headed down to SAIT to take on the Trojans. The game was close, as both teams battled back and forth to gain the lead. The Vikings took the win by one basket with a final score of 61 - 59.

Balancing the books… Sleep, eat, classes, group projects, studying, team practice, strength training, travel, com-petition, eat, sleep, repeat… Not all days are like this, but our student-athletes, on average, dedicate 21 hours a week to training and performing in their chosen sport. Add in weekend travel to competitions, athletic therapy, and involvement in community initiatives and there is little to no time re-maining to take on part-time jobs to offset the costs of attending university. Financial assistance is crucial to the continuation of the proud tradition of sporting and academic excellence at Augustana. Invest in our athletes and their dreams will become reality. To Adopt an Athlete click on the link below and pick the sport your athlete participates in and honour them with a gift in their name. Adopt a Viking Online Giving Page Thank You Vikings Athletics

Friday, November 4th

vs. Mount Royal

Saturday, November 12th

vs. SAIT

Thursday, November 24th

vs. NAIT

Saturday, December 3rd

vs. Concordia

Saturday, January 21st

vs. Lakeland

Friday, January 27th

vs. Lethbridge

Saturday, January 28th

vs. Lethbridge @ 1:00 & 3:00 pm

Friday, February 3rd

vs. Red Deer

Friday, February 10th

vs. Medicine Hat

Saturday, February 11th

vs. Medicine Hat @ 1:00 & 3:00pm

All Games are held in the Augustana Gym Women: 6:00pm Men: 8:00pm

What types of sports did you play growing up?

Soccer, football, rugby

When did you first know you wanted to be a teacher?

Grad School.

What kind of research are you doing now?

Student use of cannabis, Hockey violence and masculinity, and Public role of the professor.

What is your best memory at Augustana?

Pub calls at the old Irish pub and my former colleague and office neighbour, Anna Hoefnagels.

How does what you teach relate to sports and athletics?

What is one thing the students and staff might not know about you?

If you could attend any sporting event in the world what would it be?

Who was your favourite sports team growing up?

What is your favourite thing(s) to do in the summer?

Who is your hero or mentor?

Some of the material on definitions of deviance and crime relates to violence in sports. What are the norms of violence within a game? How have these norms changed historically and for what reasons? Discussion of gender, especially mascu-linity, relates to how male athletes view their participation in sports as being central to their male identity.

There are lots of things students and staff might not know about me and I'm happy with them not knowing. I have a work life and a private life which is none of their business. But here's one...I used to be friends with Gord and Paul in the Tragically Hip. We went to high school and university together and worked one summer together at Queen's University Summer School of English.

Rugby World Cup

Ottawa Rough Riders, San Francisco 49ers, Montreal Canadians, Chelsea Football Club, Welsh National Rugby Team

Go to the cabin and chill.

1. I think of my grandfather a lot. A tough little Welsh coal miner who worked his ass off and never complained a day in his life. Big hearted guy. 2. Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The best PM this country ever had. He always stressed com-promise and moderation and these have become key features of the Canadian na-tional character. I'd like to think I bring these to various aspects of my life too.

Who is your favourite band?

What is your favourite book?

What is your favourite movie?

The Doors, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Zepplin, Hendrix, Pink Floyd

Anything by Kurt Vonnegut

Don't have just one (depends on my mood): The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; Lawrence of Arabia; Fight Club; American Beauty; Pulp Fiction (almost anything by Taratino); Goodfellas; The Matrix; The Shining; The Exorcist; Night of the Living Dead

If you could attend any sporting event in the world what would it be?

Who was your favourite sports team growing up?

What is your favourite thing(s) to do in the summer?

Who is your hero or mentor?

Rugby World Cup

Ottawa Rough Riders, San Francisco 49ers, Montreal Canadians, Chelsea Football Club, Welsh National Rugby Team

Go to the cabin and chill.

1. I think of my grandfather a lot. A tough little Welsh coal miner who worked his ass off and never complained a day in his life. Big hearted guy. 2. Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The best PM this country ever had. He always stressed com-promise and moderation and these have become key features of the Canadian na-tional character. I'd like to think I bring these to various aspects of my life too.

Who is your favourite band?

What is your favourite book?

What is your favourite movie?

The Doors, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Zepplin, Hendrix, Pink Floyd

Anything by Kurt Vonnegut

Don't have just one (depends on my mood): The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; Lawrence of Arabia; Fight Club; American Beauty; Pulp Fiction (almost anything by Taratino); Goodfellas; The Matrix; The Shining; The Exorcist; Night of the Living Dead

Be a commentator for CH 10 for ALL Volleyball and Basketball Home

Games!

Be a Three Ball Volunteer for ALL Volleyball Home Games!

Email Alicia Hurley if interested: ahurley@augustana.ca

Time: From 5:30pm until Game Ends

Why did you choose to attend Augustana?

Who has been your biggest influence in your life thus far?

What has been the biggest accomplishment in sport?

What is the best advice you were ever given?

What has been your best moment playing for the Vikings?

What is your favourite type of music/band?

Do you have any rituals or superstitions?

Where do you draw your inspiration from?

Augustana was recommended to me by a friend, also I couldn’t pass up the opportunity of getting

a U of A degree while playing hockey

Family

Making it to SJHL finals, although we lost in 7 games, it was still a great experience and very ex-

citing hockey.

Keep two hands on your stick

Watching the team grow into a first place team, and a contender for a championship.

What is your favourite food to eat before a game?

What are you looking to accomplish in your time at Augustana?

What is your favourite type of music/band?

Do you have any rituals or superstitions?

Where do you draw your inspiration from?

Quite a few rituals and superstition, I got a couple lucky charms,

and I usually keep my pre game rituals consistent with when we

win, and change them when we lose.

What is your favourite food to eat before a game?

Chicken and pasta.

I get inspired by my family, and especially my grandparents.

Country music. I like the more classic country like Johnny Cash

and Garth Brooks, however there are a few new songs that will get

my toes tapping.

What are you looking to accomplish in your time at Augustana?

To win an ACAC championship.

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Hockey Vs. Portage

Friday @ Portage

Saturday @ EnCana Arena 7:30pm

Basketball Vs. Grand Prarie Regional College

Friday/Saturday @ Grand Prarie

Volleyball Vs. NAIT

Thursday @ Augustana Gym

Women’: 6pm Men: 8pm

Friday @ NAIT

By: Josh Ryan

Hello, welcome to the 2nd edition of A Season of Firsts Congrats to Andy Pohl on winning the national championship gold medal in men’s cross country running. This is the first time Augustana has won the gold at the individual portion of the national championship, Carl Skinstad came close three years in a row, but came away with a trifecta of silver medals. The men’s basketball team won on the road against the SAIT Trojans, marking the first conference win against SAIT under head coach Dave Drabiuk. The Vikings now sit at 2-6. The women’s basketball team also picked up a road win against the Trojans this weekend, putting them at 4-4 so far this season. This is the first time the team has posted a .500 record to start the season under Leanne Shenton and their best start in years. Two weeks ago, Kelsey Richard hammered home 9 kills in a 3 set loss against SAIT. In doing so, she set the new high for kills in a match for Augustana women’s volleyball in the ACAC. Richard will look to top that total against the NAIT Ooks on Thursday night here in Camrose. Also two weeks ago, the men’s volleyball team pulled off their first set win and then their first match win over the SAIT Trojans on a 3-0 victory here at Augustana. The Trojans were ranked #2 in the country going into that weekend. The Vikings need only win one more match to equal their entire win total from last year as they will also take on NAIT Thursday evening. The men’s volleyball team also has two players, Matthew Yoder (2) and Cole McCartney (4) currently in the top 5 for stuff blocks this season. This is the first time the Vikings has seen two players in the top 5 for a major ACAC statistic. Lastly, our hockey leads the ACAC for goal differential, as they sit with 74 goals for and only 34 against. The Vikings also sit tied for second with SAIT at 21 points, only 3 back of defending champion MRU.