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June 12, 2002

Wyoming, Colorado Runners Sign With Augustana

Sioux Falls, S.D. - Kyla Tysdal, Newcastle, Wyo., and Luke Baltrusch, Colorado Springs, Colo., have signed to attend Augustana College and compete in cross country and track.

KYLA TYSDAL, Newcastle, WY
Newcastle High School...Daughter of Harold and Dana Tysdal...Four-year letter winner in cross country...Four-year letter winner in track...All-State cross country four years...Ran a leg on the 3200-meter relay team that holds the Newcastle High School record...All-State track four years...All-Conference track four years...All-Conference cross country four years...National Honor Society...

LUKE BALTRUSCH, Colorado Springs, CO
Air Academy High School...Son of Tod and Lisa Baltrusch...Varsity basketball two years...First team All-Area in track...Has run the mile in 4:28 and the two-mile in 9:40...Finished 11th in state cross country championships with a time of 16:23 for 5K...All-Region second team in cross country...Merit Roll...Honor Roll...

Augustana's 2002 Cross Country/Track Recruiting Class

Kyla Tysdal, Newcastle, WY
Luke Baltrusch, Colorado Springs, CO
Janie Sershen, Chester, SD
Shelby Eykyn, Worthington, MN