At Mount Itasca, MN, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, Senior Kelly Chaudoin won the top spot in the NCAA freestyle skiing qualifier. From Ely, MN, Chaudoin is only the third woman from the Central Collegiate Ski Association (CCSA) to qualify for the NCAA tournament. She conquered the 10K hill in 31 minutes and 9.7 seconds, a staggering 56 seconds ahead of the second place finisher, … Continue reading Gusties hold own in competitive field
A Special Letter to the Editor by Steve Wilkinson, Head Men’s Tennis Coach Last weekend the Gustavus men’s team hosted the prestigious Division III national indoor tennis tournament. Eight top teams from all across the United States were here. On Saturday evening Gustavus pulled off an exciting upset. They beat #4 ranked University of California – Santa Cruz. Supportive students cheered appropriately and enthusiastically. Two … Continue reading National Championship trophy stolen
St. Thomas may be the best in class on the hardwood, but its their classless fans that spark the most controversy As I entered the forum for Saturday’s game against St. Thomas, I heard an eruptive crowd: it was a college basketball game on a Saturday. But what I found most interesting were the fans. In high school, I was voted the person with the … Continue reading Unsportsmanlike Spectating
With strong performances expected from both the men and women, Gustavus hopes to end the season atop the conference, together, for the second year in a row Head Swimming and Diving coach Jon Carlson’s 19th season at the helm of Gustavus aquatics has been one unraveling in a somewhat different fashion than the team’s recent history would indicate. This weekend, the Gusties head to the … Continue reading Host Gusties hope to make a splash in the upcoming MIAC Championships
The Gusties stare down the barrel of their toughest challenge yet this season: defeat the undefeated This past Saturday, the men responsible for the collection of banners hung in Gus Young Court returned to their alma mater to cheer on their Gusties together, in celebration of the 100th season of the program. Over 50 former players stretched between the rims at halftime, each of whom … Continue reading Gustavus ready for Valentine’s Day showdown with MIAC’s finest
After splitting pivotal conference road games, beating St. Thomas and falling to conference-leading St. Ben’s, the Gusties are still in striking distance of first place The Gustavus Women’s Basketball team is midway through its eight game road trip, in which all eight games will be played in a matter of 20 days. The last three games that the Gusties played have proved pivotal in conference … Continue reading Gustavus hang tough in competitive MIAC
Even though they’ve sufferred three consecutive losses, two among the top 10, Gustavus is still in it The Gustavus Men’s Hockey team faced their toughest test of the season this past weekend as two Division III top 10 teams came to the hill to face the Gusties. Friday night, January 9, Gustavus played host to the second-ranked team in the country: the University of Wisconsin-Superior. … Continue reading Despite recent non-conference skid, the Gusties are still well in the MIAC hunt
Minneapolis Washburn coach Peter Haugen has been named the 17th head coach in the history of Gustavus football The Gustavus Adolphus College Athletic Department officially announced Peter Haugen as the new Head Football Coach for the Gusties, replacing the retired Jay Schoenebeck. Haugen has served as the head coach at Minneapolis Washburn High School for the past 15 seasons, transforming a struggling program into one … Continue reading The new face of Gustavus Football
Kauss is one of only six American competitors to compete in this prestigious overseas challenge and hopes to continue his dominance on the court The International Univeristy Challenge of Tennis is sponsored International University by the USTA and the ITA. Let’s clear up some of those acronyms: the USTA is the United States Tennis Association and the national governing body for tennis. It sponsors tennis … Continue reading Headline: Senior John Kauss to represent America in International University Tennis Challenge
Gusties beat #8 Buena Vista, fall to Bethany Lutheran and defending Division II champion Winona State It has been a rough start to the season for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Hanson’s squad, but their 1-2 record fails to indicate the strong play of his team. With a 19-8 record and a second place conference finish a year ago, Coach Hanson’s 19th season at the … Continue reading Gustavus sits at 1-2 after challenging start to their season
