Jack Wiessenberger – Staff Writer The baseball season is in full swing, and the Gusties are coming off a hot weekend series that saw them sweep the nationally ranked Johnnies. The team is sitting in third place in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) with an overall record of nine wins and only one loss. The Gusties are setting their sights high for the rest of … Continue reading Touching Base with Men’s Baseball

Autumn Zierman – Staff Writer While the majority of Gusties spent the weekend on break enjoying the warming weather the Gustavus Softball team spent Saturday sweeping their first conference game of the season. The Gustie Softball team faced off against Augsburg University on home turf, ultimately claiming victory. Having started their season about three weeks ago at St Ben’s after a year without play, the team … Continue reading Sweeping Softball Victory

Brady Boie – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s soccer team had an eventful weekend with a scrimmage against Augsburg on Friday and a 8v.8 tournament at St. Johns on Saturday. The scrimmages adequately prepared the Gusties for this upcoming season and showcased their promise and potential. This was the first time that the Gusties laced up this year; all fall competition was cancelled due to the … Continue reading Men’s Soccer Returns to Action

Eamonn McCullough – Staff Writer The Gustavus softball team, finally in the throes of a short and exciting spring season, is starting to get accustomed to the feeling of victory after a week of domination on the pitch. On Wednesday, March 17, the Gusties started off their winning week with a pair of non-conference victories in Mankato. The day started early, with a 7 a.m. first … Continue reading Sliding into Spring – Softball Continues to Build off Dominant Week

Jack Wiessenberger – Staff Writer The Gustavus Women’s Tennis team has started off their season on a hot streak, as is typical for the program. At about a third of the way through their season, the team is holding onto a perfect record with six dominant wins and zero losses. Leadership from upperclassmen as well as the team’s coaching staff has contributed greatly to the recent … Continue reading Women’s Tennis Starts Season

Autumn Zierman – Staff Writer With spring semester in full swing and the weather thawing out, outdoors sports have entered a soft-open stage of allowing spectators back into the stands. Under the new guidelines set forth by the Gustavus Athletic Department attendees will be able to, in limited capacity, fill the stands to cheer Gusties on from the sidelines. Gustavus will insist that visitors to the … Continue reading Swinging in a New Stand – Plus, limited spectators bring a sense of normalcy

Autumn Zierman – Staff Writer As the Spring weather makes its return to the Hill this year, spring sports are back in full swing. The Gustavus Men’s Baseball team opened this season in a sweeping double-header victory against Crown College Friday March 12. Both games ended in a landslide Gustavus victory, the first finishing 8-1 and the second 19-2. This season opener marks what promises to be … Continue reading Picking Up Where They Left Off – Men’s baseball dominates in first series of season.

Eamonn McCullough – Staff Writer The electric crackle of excitement in the Sponberg Gymnastics Studio on Saturday, March 12 was almost palpable as four Gustie senior gymnasts stepped out onto the floor for their last-ever home meet against a strong Hamline squad. “Throughout the whole meet the energy was amazing. We were dancing, laughing and just enjoying our time out there together. I don’t think there … Continue reading No Holds Barred – Gymnastics Finishes 2021 Season with Senior Night vs. Hamline

Jack Wiessenberger – Staff Writer The Gustavus Softball team got their season underway with a double header versus St. Benedict last Sunday. The Gusties lost the first game with a score of 4 to 0 and the second by a margin of 11 to 0. After a full year without competition and many new additions to the roster, the doubleheader weekend offered an opportunity to get … Continue reading Softball Returns to Action

Jack Wiessenberger – Staff Writer After a tumultuous season, the Gustavus Swim and Dive teams are preparing to get in the water one last time this weekend. The team’s few months of competition have come with more than their fair share of challenges. COVID has provided many obstacles for the team to overcome, and the rival schools of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) have challenged … Continue reading Reclaim the Throne! – Swim and Dive prepares for final meet of the season.