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SID: Karen Madsen (605) 274-4335
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Web Site: www.augie.edu/athletics

AUGUSTANA VIKINGS MEN'S BASKETBALL

AUGUSTANA opens its season Sunday, November 19, against Dakota Wesleyan University (5-1) in the Elmen Center. Game time is 8:00 p.m.

The Vikings are back in action on Tuesday, November 21, when Dakota State University (1-2) invades the Elmen Center. Game time is 8:00 p.m.

The Vikings were 15-14 a year ago, 6-12 in the North Central Conference. Lost from the starting lineup are Nate White, Roman Evans, and Chad Welk. Between them, the trio generated 40 points a game.

AUGIE STARTING LINEUP

• (4)ÑJon Wagner, 6-0, freshman, Apple Valley, MN.
• (5)ÑShane Burnison, 6-5, junior, Spearfiosh, SD. 6.0 ppp, 3.4 rpg.
• (23)ÑJeff Sullivan, 6-4, sophomore, Ankeny, IA. 3.6 ppg, 1.2 rpg.
• (42)ÑSean Hilgenburg, 6-7, junior, Waukee, IA. 8.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg
• (45)ÑDavid Homan, 6-5, junior, Redwood Falls, MN. 2.0 ppg, 2.2 rpg.

FOLLOW THE Vikings on KIKN-FM 100.5 with Jeff Flylling calling the play-play-play.

PERRY FORD (42-44) begins his fourth season as the Vikings' head coach. He was the head coach at Southwest State University for two years, and at the University of Minnesota-Morris for 10 seasons. At Southwest he inherited a team that had won once in 25 games. He guided the Mustangs to an 18-9 record, setting a NCAA Division II record for the biggest turnaround in one season--17 games. He is the winningest coach in the history of the Minnesota-Morris program, compiling a career mark of 189-109. He guided Morris to the post-season playoffs eight of the 10 seasons. A native of Bismarck, N.D., Coach Ford received a bachelor's degree from Jamestown College in 1978. He earned a master's degree in education from the University of North Dakota in 1985.

ASSISTANT COACHES:

• John Greene, Wisconsin '94
• Justin Heckenlaible, Dakota State '96
• Jay Schelhaas, Dordt College Ô90

VIKING ROSTER

• (3)ÑDavid Collier, 6-1, freshman, Mendota Heights, MN
• (4)ÑJon Wagner, 6-0, freshman, Apple Valley, MN
• (5)ÑShane Burnison, 6-6, junior, Spearfish, SD
• (10)ÑMatt Wilber, 6-2, junior, Dell Rapids, SD
• (22)ÑMarty Levinson, 6-3, freshman, Bellevue, NE
• (23)ÑJeff Sullivan, 6-4, sophomore, Ankeny, IA
• (24)ÑJustin Vortherms, 6-6, freshman, Sioux City, IA
• (30)ÑBen Walsh, 6-2, freshman, Cedar Rapids, IA
• (32)ÑBrook Larsen, 6-8, freshman, Exira, IA
• (33)ÑCody Levinson, 6-2, junior, Bellevue, NE
• (34)ÑDavid Wolter, 6-9, freshman, Colorado Springs, CO
• (42)ÑSean Hilgenberg, 6-7, junior, Waukee, IA
• (44)ÑBrian Elwer, 6-8, freshman, Austin, MN
• (45)ÑDavid Homan, 6-5, junior, Redwood Falls, MN
• (40)ÑSteve Ruda, 6-6, sophomore, Long Prairie, MN

QUICK FACTS
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Founded: 1860
Enrollment: 1800
Nickname: Vikings
School colors: Navy and Yellow
Conference: North Central
Affiliation: NCAA-Division II
Home court: Elmen Center (4,000)
President: Bruce Halverson
Athletic director: Bill Gross
Athletic rep: Mel Klein
SID: Karen Madsen