Jack Wiessenberger – Staff Writer For some Gustavus swimmers, they haven’t had the chance to race anyone besides their teammates in over 365 days. After a fall season where the mood swung from an early optimism for races to begin by the late fall to resigned gratitude for an intersquad meet in November, the spring competition plan laid out by head Swim and Dive Coach … Continue reading Swim & Dive has First Intrasquad Meet
Eamonn McCullough – Staff Writer The month of January finished out with a weekend of ups and downs on the road for Gustie men’s hockey team. The team’s first intercollegiate game since the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic was a non-conference matchup with Augsburg on Friday, Jan. 29, which resulted in a 7-2 loss. Although Augsburg brought the heat early in the game, establishing a … Continue reading Gustavus Hockey Teams Compete in First Games of Season
Even as Thanksgiving melds into the final weeks of the fall semester, the reminder to stay grateful for what one has should not fade with it. As Gustavus President Rebecca Bergman reminds all Gusties, “Expressions of gratitude bring out feelings of abundance, appreciation for the blessings and simple pleasures in life, and the beauty of everyday moments”. Expressions like these may be as simple as … Continue reading What Gusties Are Thankful For
The end of the semester is always a time of anxiety and exhaustion for students. Oftentimes, as courses wrap up the work only gets more intense. One way many Gusties blow off steam and focus on something other than finals is by exercising. Working out is a common method of relieving stress, but this year has seen access to fitness become a serious challenge. Nonetheless, … Continue reading Take a Break from Finals: How Gusties can work some stress off during finals week.
The Gustie student-athlete up to bat in this week’s feature is senior Ashley Neuenfeldt. A pitcher and outfielder for the Gustavus Softball team, Neuenfeldt hails from Bloomington, Minnesota. At a time when many of Gusties have left campus, Neuenfeldt’s reminiscence of her best memories with the team remind us of the value of connection, however we must do it while apart. Neuenfeldt has made quite … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Touching Base with Softball Player Ashley Neuenfeldt
Even as the seasons change swiftly from autumn to winter, the brisk air outside offers a sweet, and responsible, escape from the isolation of stricter quarantine. Whether taking a jaunt to clear your head, enjoying a lovely stroll with friends or showing your family about St. Peter before returning home for the holidays, it is never a bad idea to enjoy the outdoors that the … Continue reading Take a hike: Time to check out Traverse Des Sioux Park and Seven Mile Creek
For some, the coming holiday season is a little intimidating in terms of fitness goals. Impending finals mean that many students have to work especially hard to find time to work out. Food-intensive holidays like Thanksgiving promise a sudden abundance of calories. COVID has not made matters any simpler, as most intend to spend this holiday season in relatively small groups at home and distanced … Continue reading Grateful for the grind: Gusties get creative to stay in shape over Thanksgiving break
Senior athletes of any collegiate sports team are always looked up to and admired. Their ability to lead the team and set examples is invaluable. This week, the spotlight shines on the Gustavus Women’s Hockey Team’s only senior athlete: Senior Sydney Henrichs. Henrichs came to Gustavus from Minnesota’s own Eden Prairie High School where she enjoyed relative success. Her team won the Minnesota High School … Continue reading SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sydney Henrichs (Women’s Hockey)
Just down the road from the Gustavus campus is a 628 acre park beloved by many Gusties. Seven Mile Creek is a Nicollet County Park that is home to wild turkey, deer, squirrels and the occasional Gustavus student going for a hike. Over the years, Gustavus athletics teams and clubs have utilized the vast and beautiful park in many different ways. The park offers opportunities … Continue reading Taking A Stroll Through 7 Mile Creek
A sudden uptick in COVID-19 cases this past week prompted a drastic adjustment in campus-wide prevention measures. The “lay low” announcement detailed in President Bergman’s email on November 6 to the student body had especially far-reaching implications for student-athletes finishing off their fall season before Thanksgiving. For some, the news of tightened restrictions was not unexpected. “I wasn’t surprised by it at all. I thought … Continue reading Calling Timeout: Gustie athletics begin “lay-low” period
