The Gustavus Men’s Tennis team opened their MIAC Conference schedule with five straight victories, including one against rival Carleton last weekend. The Men’s Tennis team posted a great fall record. At the Drake invitational in Iowa, it went 6-5 in doubles and 4-7 in singles. It also hosted the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Midwest Regional Tournament October 2-6,2009. Following the fall season, the team was on … Continue reading Men’s Tennis team serving up strong spring season

The Gustavus Men’s Hockey team’s season ended last Saturday with a 3-1 loss to St. Norbert College. Despite losing 2-1 in overtime to St. Thomas in the MIAC Championship game, the Gusties received one of three coveted at-large bids into the NCAA Tournament along with the opportunity for revenge in a rematch with St. Thomas. Fortunately, the men were able to knock off St. Thomas … Continue reading A formidable end to a great season

With the beginning of the NCAA Division III Women’s Hockey Championship this Friday and Saturday, Gustavus Adolphus College will host the Championship Finals at Don Roberts Ice Rink. It will be the first time that a team from the West Region hosts the Championship in the nine-year history of the women’s tournament. The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team will play defending National Champion Amherst College of … Continue reading Gustavus Women’s Hockey team hosting Division III Championships

The 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, otherwise known as March Madness, begins this weekend with 48 games from Thursday through Sunday. Look around you. The snow has disappeared into the damp ground. Jackets are being hung up and put away, necklines are plunging, shins and thighs see their first sunlight since October. Green buds are peeking their heads out of dormant branches, in preparation for … Continue reading March Madness or bust

Last weekend the Gustavus Women’s Hockey team defeated Saint Catherine’s University 5-1 in the MIAC Championship. The Gusties will now advance to the NCAA Tournament for the ninth consecutive year. This Saturday, the Gusties will host the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in a quarterfinal game. The winner of the quarterfinal game will not only advance further in the tournament but will also be the host … Continue reading Ready for the NCAA Tournament

Coming off its first losing season in nearly a decade, the Gustavus Baseball team is looking to learn from last year and contend for a berth in the Conference Tournament. The Gusties open their non-conference season Sunday at the Metrodome against UW-Oshkosh. After a weeklong trip to Arizona over Spring Break, Gustavus will open its MIAC schedule at St. Olaf on April 7, 2010. “I … Continue reading Looking to hit their stride and start season strong

With experience and talent, the Gustavus Softball team is looking to follow up a National Tournament appearance last year with another strong season The Gustavus Softball team is back for more, striving to claim their title as National Champions this year. The team has approached the season differently than in previous years. The women have more confidence coming into this season, and they’re ready to … Continue reading Swinging for success

With the team’s MIAC Semifinal victory in four overtimes over Augsburg, the Gusties set the record for the longest game in the history of Division III men’s hockey by 39 minutes and 56 seconds. The Men’s Hockey team will have to wait to see if it gets a bid into the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season after losing to St. Thomas for the … Continue reading Men’s Hockey team makes history

The Gustavus Men’s Basketball team finished second in the MIAC this year with a season record of 16-11-0. With all the success the men have had this season, the approach they took at the beginning of the season was unlike any other year. “Our approach at the beginning of the season was to put emphasis on the team aspects of the game.  We knew we … Continue reading A disappointing end

“I don’t even know where to begin,” Senior Captain Bri Radtke said about the Gustavus Women’s Basketball team’s 2009-10 season. On Monday, March 1, the women found out they did not receive a bid to the National Tournament. This news was only more heartbreaking after their close loss to the University of St. Thomas on February 24, 2010. After a season with great accomplishments, the … Continue reading A Cinderella story for women in sneakers