Track and Field athletes make history

Kieran Ripken- The Gustavus Track & Field team concluded its season on Saturday, May 11th at the MIAC Outdoor Championships, which was hosted by Hamline’s Klas Center. The Women placed second with 153.83 points behind Bethel’s 160; while the Men took seventh overall. On the Women’s side, Juniors Megan Geraets and Kate Carlson continued their domination of the MIAC with exemplary performances and etched their … Continue reading Track and Field athletes make history

Women’s Softball advances to playoffs

Zachary Tlusty- This past weekend, the Gustavus Softball team soared to new heights, sweeping the Carleton Knights in a thrilling doubleheader. These back-to-back victories propelled the Gusties to a commendable 22-18 record overall and 16-6 in conference play, guaranteeing their spot in the MIAC playoffs. The opening game was a nail-biter and a tense pitching duel after a tied 1-1 start in the first inning. … Continue reading Women’s Softball advances to playoffs

Gustavus baseball finished season with win

Zachary Tlusty- This past weekend, the Gustavus Baseball team wrapped up their season with a pair of games against conference rival Hamline. The Gustavus offense went out with a bang, putting up seventeen runs over the two games, to give them something to build on going into next season. Gustavus claimed game one by a score of 8-7 and game two by a score of … Continue reading Gustavus baseball finished season with win

Men’s Tennis wins MIAC championship

Kieran Ripken- The Gustavus Men’s Tennis team wrote another chapter in the program’s storied history on Saturday, besting Carleton 5-0 to secure the team’s 13th consecutive MIAC playoff championship and an automatic NCAA tournament bid. The Gusties ranked #14 in Division III, improved to 22-7 overall, and compiled an undefeated record of 9-0 against MIAC opponents on the season. The Men’s performance against MIAC opponents … Continue reading Men’s Tennis wins MIAC championship

Gustavus Baseball bests Macalester

Parker Burman- This past weekend, the Gustavus Baseball Team squared off against conference rival Macalester in a homestand doubleheader. In game one of the weekend series, Gustavus held on to an early lead for an important 9-6 win over Macalester. Game two saw lots of offense but it was all one-sided as the Gusties came away with the 11-1 win over the Scots. Following a … Continue reading Gustavus Baseball bests Macalester

Gustavus Softball splits another series

Kieran Ripken- The Gustavus Softball Team traveled to Northfield last Saturday for a doubleheader against St. Olaf and recorded the team’s third consecutive split series. The Gusties won 7-6 in the first of two games before dropping the second 10-2. Gustavus progressed to 19-17 and 13-5 in the MIAC on the season. In the first game of two, the Gusties stormed out to a commanding … Continue reading Gustavus Softball splits another series

Gustavus Baseball beats Concordia

Kieran Ripken- The Gustavus baseball team hosted Concordia for a doubleheader on Saturday and the matchup of MIAC teams did not disappoint. Gustavus won the first game handily 11-6 and conquered the seemingly insurmountable odds of a seven-run deficit and won 12-11 in the second game. The Gusties improved to 15-12 and 7-5 in the MIAC on the season. In the first of two games, … Continue reading Gustavus Baseball beats Concordia

Tennis continues to compete

Zachary Tlusty- In a matchup of unbeaten MIAC men’s tennis teams, No. 13 Gustavus came out victorious 8-1 against Carleton on Saturday at the Swanson Tennis Center. The Gusties improve to 18-7 overall and 7-0 in the MIAC, while the Knights drop to 12-5 overall and 7-1 in the league. Gustavus, led by the stellar performance of 5th-year Jack Bergmeyer and Sophomore Tyler Haddorff, started … Continue reading Tennis continues to compete

Golfers take 4th out of 14

Parker Burman- This past weekend the Gustavus men’s golf team traveled to Le Sueur to square off in the Bobby Krig invitational, played at Le Sueur Country Club. The Gusties totaled  296-306-602 (+38) good for a fourth-place finish. Saint John’s won the event with a 296-285-581. Sophomore Pelayo Perez Crespo led the way for the Gusties, tying for 10th place with a 71-76-147 (+6). Senior … Continue reading Golfers take 4th out of 14