The Gustavus Women’s Lacrosse team finished its season with a 5-2 record, including a third place finish in its Conference tournament this past weekend The Gustavus Women’s Lacrosse team recently finished up a very successful season in which it finished with a record of 5-2, while also finishing third in its league playoffs. Started as a club sport in 2003, the Women’s Lacrosse team has … Continue reading Lacrosse increasing impact at Gustavus

The Men’s Outdoor Track and Field team has been having an exciting season. This year’s team has started off much better than last year. “[We are] a much better rounded team, probably because we have so many seniors this year compared to last year. We halved our place at indoor Conference in one year from eighth to fourth,” Senior sprinter Cole Carlson said. The Gustie … Continue reading Men and Women’s Track teams continue to shine

Since the Twins’ last outdoor baseball game in 1981 at Metropolitan Stadium, also known as “The Met,” fans were skeptical at first about the outdoor atmosphere of Target Field. However, Target Field has made a great impression on Twins fans and baseball fans alike as one of the top stadiums in Major League Baseball. With Twins fever in full force on campus—as evidenced on Tuesday … Continue reading Outdoor baseball stealing hearts of Twins fans

The Gustavus Women’s Rugby team will travel to Florida this weekend to compete in the Division II Collegiate  Championships in a 16-team National Tournament. The team will play Rutgers University in the first round and will be the first-ever Gustavus athletics team to compete at the Division II national level. One team, one plane flight, one inspirational team ball, one opportunity and an overwhelming desire … Continue reading Women ruggers excited to compete at Nationals

The Gustavus Women’s Track & Field team had 20 top five finishes and three event wins at the Lee Krough Invitational held at the Gustavus Outdoor Track and Field Complex on Saturday, April 10. The Gusties were led by Junior Laura Secor, Junior Janey Helland (pictured) and Sophomore Sarah Baker. Secor won the 1500-meter relay and finished third in the 400-meter hurdles. Helland won the … Continue reading Women’s Track & Field team led by multiple top performers at Lee Krough Invitational

With growing participation rates and increased visibility on campus, the Gustavus Men’s Lacrosse team has quickly become a viable club sport option for students. In only its third year of existence, the Gustavus Men’s Lacrosse team has begun to make a name for itself, a fact proven by its success so far this season. “Last year we had a record of 1-5 at this point … Continue reading Gustavus Men’s Lacrosse preparing for first two home games in over 10 years

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