The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team advanced all the way to the Frozen Four, which was hosted at the Don Roberts Ice Rink. The Gusties finished fourth in the nation. The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team returned to the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time since its fourth place finish in the 2005-06 season. This year’s Gustie squad also finished fourth but received the exciting opportunity … Continue reading Women’s team of the year: Hockey

Gustavus Senior hockey player David Martinson was the most accomplished male athlete in Gustavus athletics for the 2009-10 school year. Besides leading the Gusties to an NCAA Quarterfinal finish, a 20-win season and a regular season MIAC crown, Martinson excelled on the ice more than any other Division III player in the nation. He received the 2010 Sid Watson Award, symbolic of the nation’s best … Continue reading Men’s athlete of the year: David Martinson

Gustavus Senior point guard Bri Radtke led the Women’s Basketball team to an 18-4 record in the MIAC, eventually losing to St. Thomas in the MIAC Playoff Semifinal game. Leading the Gusties to an 18-4 record and a second place finish in the MIAC, Gustavus Senior basketball player Bri Radtke was the most accomplished Women’s athlete of the year. The team’s second place finish was … Continue reading Women’s athlete of the year: Bri Radtke

Gustavus Men’s Head Basketball Coach Mark Hanson coached the Gusties to the MIAC Playoff Championship game Gustavus Men’s Head Basketball Coach Mark Hanson led the Gustavus Men’s Basketball team to a somewhat unexpected second place finish in the MIAC, along with a berth in the MIAC Playoff Championship game. The Gusties concluded their season with a tough loss in overtime in the MIAC Championship to … Continue reading Men’s coach of the year: Mark Hanson

Leading the Gusties to their third MIAC Championship in four years, Women’s Swimming and Diving Head Coach Jon Carlson is the Women’s Coach of the Year for Gustavus athletics. The Gusties were able to defeat defending champion Carleton in order to reclaim the MIAC Championship. During the course of the season, the Gusties broke three MIAC records, four meet records and 12 school records. Carlson’s … Continue reading Women’s coach of the year: Jon Carlson

As part of sports reporter David Watkins’ new series at KARE 11 called “Record Wreckers,” Watkins and fellow sports reporter Eric Perkins broke the world record for longest tennis match ever played. In 36 hours, 36 minutes and 36 seconds, one could drive from Los Angeles, Calif. cross-country to Pittsburgh, Pa. or from St. Peter, Minn. all the way north to Yellowknife in the Northwest … Continue reading Watkins and Perkins wreck the record

After finishing second in the conference to St. Thomas, the Gusties will try to claim an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament by winning the MIAC Championship. They will attempt to avenge the loss to St. Thomas in last year’s championship game. This weekend the Gustavus Women’s Softball team will participate in the MIAC Playoffs in Mankato. Currently the Gusties are ranked second in the … Continue reading Softball aims to claim MIAC Playoff Championship

The Gustavus Women’s Tennis team is one meet away from an undefeated MIAC season. On Saturday the Gusties will face Carleton to determine which will be the 2010 MIAC regular season Champion. The match will be held at the Swanson Tennis Center at 1:00 p.m. Currently Gustavus is ranked at the top of the MIAC with Carleton coming in a close second. The Gusties are … Continue reading Gustie Women look to clinch 19th consecutive regular season title

After a strong start to the non-Conference schedule, the Gustavus Baseball team has limped to a 12-18 record, which includes a woeful 4-10 mark in Conference play. After Tuesday’s sweep at the hand of Concordia, Gustavus has now lost seven of its last nine games heading into the final ten games of the regular season. “We came into this season with high expectations because we … Continue reading Baseball team struggling in Conference play

The Gustavus Women’s Golf team has begun the season with three straight first- place finishes at the Augustana Invitational, St. Thomas Invitational and Carleton Invitational. Since the season began this spring, the Women’s Golf team scored low and took home trophies. They started April with a bang as they placed first on the opening day of the Augustana Invitational. Junior Captain Katie Schenfeld placed first … Continue reading National bid safe bet for Gustie golfers