Mark Beinborn

In Episode 26 of the Vikings Press Pass, I connect with Freshman Audrey Erickson from the Augustana Women’s Basketball team to discuss her transition from high school to college, both on and off the court. Audrey, a standout from Alleman High School with over 1,000+ career points, shares insights into her basketball journey, the challenges of balancing academics and athletics, and what it’s been like playing at the collegiate level. We also dive into her experience playing in local showcase events like the Iowa-Illinois Senior All-Star Classic and her thoughts on the current season with the Vikings. Beyond basketball, Audrey talks about her mother's influence growing up. We also touch on the team’s focus for the remainder of the season and what she has learned from the upperclassmen. Catch the full conversation to learn more about Audrey’s journey and her impact on the Vikings program. 📺 youtu.be/Wxah8i13P4U 🛜 open.spotify.com/show/305TLf… 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… #d3hoops @audreye1211 @augustanawbb @ZayasRiley @CoachB_32

In Episode 24 of Vikings Press Pass, I sit down with Junior Guard Kadence Tatum from the Women’s Basketball team. We discuss the team’s return from the holiday break, including their recent series split at the Wisconsin Dells, where Kadence tied her career high with x4 steals. She shares insights on her impressive assist record, team chemistry, and her recovery from her ACL tear last season while balancing life as a Kinesiology major. Kadence also talks about Greek Life, her favorite eatery spots (@AtomicCoffee_ @portilloshotdog), and her recent experience of taking over the Augustana Instagram Stories. Tune in as we explore Kadence’s impact on and off the court! Vikings take on #2 Illinois Wesleyan Titans tomorrow night in Bloomington. 📺 youtu.be/omCp0-LmBx8 🛜 open.spotify.com/episode/4sx… 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… @augustanawbb @ZayasRiley #d3hoops @tatum_kadence #augiehoops

Season 1, Interview 16: Paige Melton, G (WBB) at Augustana College (d3) Vikings 12.10.24 Today, I sat down with this week’s CCIW Student-Athlete of the Week, Paige Melton, a sophomore guard for the Augustana Women’s Basketball Team. We recapped Saturday’s game at North Central and discussed Coach Beinborn’s “in-the-moment” coaching style. Paige shared insights into the physical demands of her increased workload this season, highlighted by her career-high 31-point performance against Elmhurst. Growing up locally in Moline, she reflected on transitioning from competing against former rivals to teaming up with them and even reminisced about her track and field days at Moline High School. She also revealed her plans for the holiday break, her favorite Christmas movie, and her all-time favorite Christmas gift growing up. To wrap up, we previewed Saturday’s home doubleheader as the Vikings take on Carthage, with the women’s game at 2 PM and the men’s game at 4:15 PM. Don’t miss it! 📺youtube.com/watch?v=3546tdQl… 🛜open.spotify.com/show/305TLf… 🍎podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… #d3hoops @augustanawbb @CoachB_32 @ZayasRiley