Gusties ride five-game winning streak into MIAC play this weekend

Gustavus’ Men’s Soccer team sits in a tie for first place as they enter the heart of the season Math is not a subject that everyone is able to excel in. However, anyone can understand the simple arithmatic of Gustavus Adolphus’ Soccer team: 42 seasons and 400 victories. Last Sunday the Gustavus Men’s Soccer team made program history, when they defeated Concordia in their first … Continue reading Gusties ride five-game winning streak into MIAC play this weekend

Presidential initiative promotes change

Gustavus’ new man in charge has an affinity for sports and comes in with a host of fresh ideas to improve athletics upon the hill Growing up in a town of about 30,000 people, President Jack R. Ohle is no stranger to small-town football. “I started playing football in the second grade, grew up in Steubenville, Ohio, which was a steel mill and coal mining … Continue reading Presidential initiative promotes change

Gusties impressive early in tough MIAC

After best start since 1984, the Gusties hope to continue their strong play Fall is just around the corner, and that means another volleyball season is already under way. The Gusties, already in the thick of their season, own an 11-1 record as of Wednesday. The team finished last season with an 18-8 overall and disappointing 6-5 MIAC record, not making the cut for the … Continue reading Gusties impressive early in tough MIAC

Schoenebeck’s Swan Song

After 14 years at the helm of Gustavus’ football program, Head Coach Jay Schoenebeck has decided to step down at season’s end In coach Jay Schoenebeck’s office, on one of the numerous mahogany shelves that line the back wall, there sits a white football. Written on its side is a score and a date commemorating his first ever victory as the head coach at Gustavus, … Continue reading Schoenebeck’s Swan Song

Former Gustie makes it big in Germany

Wittwer becomes one of only a handful of fomer Gusties to showcase their talents overseas Newly decorated alum Trevor Wittwer has joined a very short list of Gustavus grads who have played professional basketball overseas. Wittwer has been residing in Werne, Germany, for the past three weeks, earning a living by playing professional basketball. Werne, a town of about 30,000 people, is located in the … Continue reading Former Gustie makes it big in Germany

2008 Gustavian Weekly End of the Year Awards

To commemorate the end of the sports season at Gustavus, The Weekly would like to honor and congratulate the following Gustie athletes for their excellences this past year. Voting on the matter was done by the Gustavus coaching staff and the Student Athletic Advisory Board Coach of the year: Steve Wilkinson It is rare to find a single person who impacts a community in a … Continue reading 2008 Gustavian Weekly End of the Year Awards

Different season, predictable result

After a successful weekend at home in the Regionals, the Gusties head to Maine for Nationals Last weekend in the MIAC Playoffs, the Gustavus Men’s Tennis team continued to run over teams like they’ve done all season long. The team beat St. Thomas in the opening round of the MIAC tournament before defeating Carleton in the MIAC Championship on Saturday, April 26 at the Swanson … Continue reading Different season, predictable result

Gustie Baseball headed to playoffs

After two solid, late-inning victories over Augsburg to finish the season, Gustavus looks solid heading into the postseason The Gustavus Men’s Baseball team is headed back to the MIAC playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Gustie squad captured the playoff berth in its final conference doubleheader of the regular season last Sunday against Augsburg. The two-game sweep was everything but easy for the Gusties, … Continue reading Gustie Baseball headed to playoffs

Red-hot Gusties look tough to beat

With stellar pitching and a solid line-up top to bottom, the Gustavus Softball team appears to be a legitimate contender in the upcoming MIAC playoffs With the regular season winding down, the Gustavus softball team has been playing with confidence, having earned two big conference wins within the last week. The Gusties had one game cancelled and one postponed, however the team swept Concordia 7-0 … Continue reading Red-hot Gusties look tough to beat

Gustavus lacking competition heading into championships

With only one meet before Conference, the Gusties hope to make much of the little time they’ve had to compete The story all season for the Gustavus Track and Field teams has been their inability to even get onto the track. Three meets have been cancelled so far this outdoor season, including the Lee Krough Invitational the Gusties were scheduled to host on April 12. … Continue reading Gustavus lacking competition heading into championships