Senior Spotlight: Gustie Runner Birgen Nelson

Parker Burman – Staff Writer Birgen Nelson has been a vital member of the Gustavus Track and Field team for the last three years. In just three short years she has created a legacy that will continue to last for years to come. Her impact has not solely been in the field of competition, but also wide-reaching across the Gustavus community and campus. In her … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Gustie Runner Birgen Nelson

Women’s hockey rolls on Senior Night

Brady Boie – Sports Editor The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team posted an impressive performance on Senior Night, trouncing the Concordia Cobbers with a continuous flurry of goals. The end result was a 9-0 victory for the Gusties who set out to make their Senior Day Special.  “Senior Night brings out a lot of emotions for any sport. You never know how fast it goes until … Continue reading Women’s hockey rolls on Senior Night

Gusties burn up the track

Parker Burman – Staff Writer This past weekend the Gustavus Track and Field team made the trek up to Collegeville, Minnesota to face off in the Saint John’s Invitational. After competing the day before at the Mankato Massive Meet at Mankato State University, the Gusties had to use all their remaining strength for another day of competition.  “I came into the meet feeling pretty good … Continue reading Gusties burn up the track

Women’s basketball tops Saint Catherine’s

Emma Esteb – Staff Writer Women’s Basketball Article: Regular Season Title after Win Against Saint Catherine’s   This past Saturday, Feb. 11, the Gustie women’s basketball team faced Saint Catherine’s at Gus Young Court. The Gusties needed one win to clinch at least a portion of the conference regular season title. With that in mind, Saint Kate’s came out hot at the beginning of the … Continue reading Women’s basketball tops Saint Catherine’s

Gusties make a splash at Pioneer Classic

Emma Esteb – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s and women’s swim team traveled to Grinnell, Iowa for the Grinnell Pioneer Classic on Saturday, Dec. 3. Both the men’s and women’s team took home first place with the men claiming the title for the fifth consecutive season with 947 points and the women winning for the second straight title with a score of 982. “I think … Continue reading Gusties make a splash at Pioneer Classic

Women’s basketball dominates Macalester

Nyden Hill – Staff Writer  This past Saturday, the Gustavus women’s basketball team took on the Macalester Scots at home in St. Peter.  Going into the matchup, the Gusties looked to bounce back as they were coming off of their only loss of the season to Concordia on Nov 26. “Obviously it was a tough loss to Concordia on Saturday, so this entire week practices … Continue reading Women’s basketball dominates Macalester

Women’s hockey still top dog

Parker Burman – Staff Writer This past weekend the Gustavus women’s hockey team traveled to Winona to face off with conference rival Saint Mary’s. Over the past four years the Gusties and the Cardinals have tied in every matchup and this year’s team looked to break that streak. They did just that in a dominating 3-0 victory with all three goals coming via the power … Continue reading Women’s hockey still top dog

Historic season draws to a close

Parker Burman – Staff Writer The Gustavus Men’s Soccer finished up their season and run in the NCAA Tournament with a 1-0 defeat against the University of Chicago in the Elite Eight. Even though their season ended with a loss, this season was one of the most successful years in program history. It was their first quarterfinal since 2005 and just their third ever in … Continue reading Historic season draws to a close

Men’s Soccer Excels to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen

Parker Burman – Staff Writer Last weekend, the Gustavus men’s soccer team hosted the NCAA tournament. The Gusties won against Aurora University on Saturday and UW-Eau Claire on Sunday, advancing them to the Sweet 16 of the national tournament in Chicago next weekend. The key component of the weekend was Senior goalkeeper Wesley Sanders, who made four stops in seven rounds of penalty kicks that … Continue reading Men’s Soccer Excels to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Preview

Parker Burman – Staff Writer Both the Gustavus men’s and women’s basketball teams opened up their seasons this past week. The men hosted UW-River Falls, while the women went on the road to start the year against UW-Stout. At home the men fought a back and forth battle, which ended in a 62-58 defeat to start the year, while the women started off strong with … Continue reading Men’s and Women’s Basketball Preview