After a red-hot start to the season, the Men’s Basketball team has come back to Earth lately with a flurry of tough losses as the team heads into the final weeks of the regular season. The Gusties began their Conference schedule with wins in each of their first nine games and handed MIAC champions St. Thomas their only defeat of the season, but a rough … Continue reading Men’s Basketball hoping to finish the season strong
The Gustavus Men and Women’s Track and Field teams continue to shine during their indoor season events as they get ready for the outdoor season coming up in April. Senior Captain Colin Rust reflected on the positive and negatives aspects of the indoor season so far. “A lot of athletes were studying abroad during [January Interim] this year, which made it difficult to maintain consistency … Continue reading Track teams sprinting way through indoor season
The Gustavus men’s hockey team remains in first position in the MIAC after defeating division opponents Augsburg in back to back games last week. The Gusties won 6-2 at home last Friday, and 3-2 on Saturday in Minneapolis. The series sweep placed Gustavus two points ahead of Hamline in the MIAC standings with a division record of 6-1-1. The Pipers follow with a 5-0-1 division … Continue reading Men’s hockey holds first place in MIAC
With a hard fought win over St. Benedict’s and a composed victory over Bethel, the Gustavus women’s basketball team retained their hold of first place in the MIAC. With an impressive record of 9-1 in division and 11-2 overall, the Gusties have consistently outplayed their opponents. At Bethel last Saturday, the Gusties played a tight game against the Royals. Back and forth play left Gustavus … Continue reading Record tying start propels women’s basketball
2010 has been a fantastic handful of days for Mark Hanson’s squad, starting out the new year with a series of wins. After a rough pair of games in Hawai’i over Christmas, the Gusties welcomed MIAC foes warmly with convincing wins over Macalester and St. Olaf, extending their conference winning streak to six games. This past Saturday, Gustavus played host to Hamline. Despite a poor … Continue reading MIAC leading men’s basketball downs Tommies
Ice time is hard to come by at Gustavus; multiple hockey teams and January broomballers crowd the rink at all hours. Recently though, a new squad has been covering the ice: the Gustie Blades, a synchronized skating club. The women of the Gustie Blades can be seen perfecting their latest routine, which is themed “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.” The club was created three years ago … Continue reading Gustie Blades skating in style
Despite breaking a 50-game Conference winning streak this past weekend, the Gustie Women are ready to rebound this weekend against St. Olaf The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team is looking for a quick turnaround after a tough weekend on the ice. On Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 the Gustie women saw their 50-game winning streak in Conference play come to an end at the hands of St. … Continue reading Checking in
The Gustie Women’s Swimming and Diving team has made quite a splash in the first half of the season, arguably putting up its best start since it last won the MIAC Championship two years ago. The team’s latest effort at the Falcon Invite earned the squad a second place finish in a talented field of nine other schools. “We have a lot of solid swimmers,” … Continue reading Making a splash
Achange in the season means the return of Gustavus Women’s Basketball. Their last season ended abruptly in the quarterfinals of the MIAC Championship to Bethel. The women ended their season with a record of 16-10. In their final game against the Bethel Royals, both teams battled closely for a victory until the Royals began to outscore the Gusties in the final four minutes of play. … Continue reading Gustie Women ready for tip-off
After placing second in the National Tournament last year, the Gustavus Men’s Hockey team is back for more this season. So far, the Gusties have started off their season 3-2-1, defeating St. Olaf last Saturday 5-4. Junior forward Brad Wieck feels the team has been doing well so far. “The season is still early, but so far we have the same attitude as last year. … Continue reading Skating with purpose
