MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Augustana Vikings baseball team will begin their 2024 season at the Rhodes Classic starting on Saturday, February 17 as they face Greenville and Rhodes for a pair of non-conference games.  

Augie will first face the Greenville Panthers on Saturday and then will wrap up their trip with a contest against the Rhodes Lynx on Sunday, February 18. 

The Vikings are coming off a record-breaking season in 2023, producing a 39-9 overall record and 16-2 mark in the CCIW. Augie claimed both the CCIW regular season and tournament title and qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the second season in a row. The 39 wins were also a program record. The team finished the season nationally ranked while boasting nine all-conference selections and head coach Greg Wallace was also named the league's Coach of the Year, the fourth time he has earned the award in his storied career. 

Greenville opens their season on Friday, February 16 against Rhodes after finishing the season with an 18-21 overall record. The Vikings hold a 4-0 all-time record over the Panthers, with Saturday being the first encounter in over a decade. 

On Sunday, the Vikings will face Rhodes, who enters the weekend with a 1-1 record. During the 2023 season, the Lynx finished with an overall record of 27-15 and qualified for the SAA Tournament. Rhodes opened their season earlier this week, splitting outcomes with Centenary (La.) with a 10-2 win in their first game before falling 11-2 in game two. The Vikings hold a 3-2 all-time record over Rhodes, with their last meeting resulting in a 7-1 victory for Augie on February 18, 2023.

Saturday's game against Greenville is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. against Rhodes on Sunday.