Alli Joerger – Staff Writer After the 2021 ITA Midwest Region Championship, the Gustavus Tennis team was dissatisfied with not qualifying athletes for the ITA Cup. Nonetheless they are content with their overall performances and are currently gearing up for the spring season. In a turn of events, doubles semi finalists at the Region tournament Senior Nick Aney and Junior Alex Budde were told four days … Continue reading Aney and Budde qualify for ITA Cup

Luke Siegle – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s and women’s cross country team headed to Lacrosse last Friday Oct. 15 to compete in their final meet before conference. Runners for both the men and women teams ran some of their lifetime personal records which led to top-five finishes for both teams. The high finishes for both are very encouraging, but they are determined to build off this … Continue reading Cross country at full speed

Autumn Zierman – Staff Writer The Gustavus Adolphus Men’s and Women’s team opened their practice and pre-competitive season this last Saturday, October 9 in the Lund Center with an intrasquad meet that invited alumni. Alumni and students were invited to partake in either a 50 of each stroke or the 100 IM, or cheer on Gusties old and new from the sidelines. Turnout for the alumni was … Continue reading Swim and Dive hosts alumni meet

Allison Fajt – Staff Writer A four game losing streak by Gustie women’s soccer was broken by First-year Gabriela Rodriguez on Saturday as she scored with 10:25 minutes left in the game. With the final score 2-1 the team beat the Concordia Moorhead Cobbers in a MIAC game at their home turf. The win leaves the Gusties with a 5-7 record. “During training we push one … Continue reading Women’s Soccer snaps losing streak

Brady Boie – Staff Writer Coming off of their first loss of the season, the Golden Gustie football team traveled to Duluth, Minnesota to take on the St. Scholastica Saints. Going into the game, the focus was to take the game at a slower pace and to execute better. “Our focus going into the week was to take it one possession at a time. Last week … Continue reading Gustie Football runs over St. Scholastica

Luke Siegle – Staff Writer The Gustavus volleyball team traveled to the Twin Cities for a crucial conference game on October 2 Saturday night against nationally-ranked Bethel. In front of a raucous Bethel crowd the Gusties took care of business early and never looked back as they swept Bethel 3-0. “We came in with a strategy and just focused on executing that,” Senior outside hitter Kate … Continue reading Volleyball sweeps nationally-ranked Bethel

Luna Walker – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s and women’s golf teams should be on everyone’s radar this year as they are making waves in the MIAC after only competing for a short month. This fine group of young women and men are leading the charge in what could be the most impressive season of golf we’ve seen at Gustavus since the nineties. From the Gustavus Men’s … Continue reading Golf teams putt their way to second place

Alli Joerger – Staff Writer After a long weekend of difficult competition, environmental inhibitions, and grit, the Gustavus Men’s Tennis team emerged from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Midwest Region Championship Tournament with several impressive performances and new goals. The Gusties hosted this tournament, which gives athletes the opportunity to qualify for the ITA Cup in several locations around St. Peter between Oct. 1st and Oct. 4th. … Continue reading Men’s tennis hosts regional championship

Brady Boie – Staff Writer Despite being less than a month into the season, the Gustavus cross country team is already hitting its stride and showing signs of promise and major improvement. For proof, look no further than senior men’s runner Andrew Stumbo. Stumbo, an Iowa native, won the St. Olaf Invitational last weekend with a blazing time of 25:26.5. This time placed was the 12th … Continue reading Cross country starts to hit their stride

Allison Fajt – Staff Writer This Weekend the Gustavus Women’s Tennis team traveled to Whitewater, Wisconsin to compete in the ITA Midwest Women’s Tennis Regional and the Midwest Open. The tournament was hosted by University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Senior Simona Potockova advanced the farthest on the team in the Regional, yet sadly lost 0-6, 3,6 in the quarter finals to Carleton’s Mary Hose. With better luck in the … Continue reading Women’s tennis returns to midwest regions