When compared to the vast timescape represented by a decade, four weeks is but a drop in the bucket. For current and former Gustavus student-athletes waiting for the weekly Athlete of the Decade votes to roll in on Facebook and Twitter, however, it must have felt like an eternity. On the Men’s side of the bracket, the final vote was especially intense, coming down to … Continue reading Al-Houni Wins Athlete of the Decade Award: Men’s Tennis Mohanad Al-Houni (‘18) awarded honors

The Gustavus Baseball team is currently in the middle of their annual Fall Ball World Series. The tradition of playing an in-club ‘world series’ to end the season has been a staple of the team for years. In a season where only one regular season game was played before the pandemic hit, the desire for competition is being fulfilled by this series. Last spring, the … Continue reading Gustie Baseball begins Fall World Series: Seniors reflect on their first return to competitive play as a team

Swim teams across the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) are expecting yet another disruption to their season. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is nearing a decision that would delay the Division III Swimming & Diving National Championship until March 2021. While the announcement has not yet been made, the Gustavus Swim & Dive team is planning accordingly. “The decision still needs to go to … Continue reading Swim & Dive team works to stay afloat: Gusties remain optimistic through uncertain times

Much has changed on the Gustavus campus since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The way students live and interact with their environment has been altered significantly. One area of campus that has seen dramatic change is the Lund Center. Due to the inherent risks that come from individuals exercising in close proximity, changes needed to be made. The plans to keep students safe in Lund have … Continue reading Lund Center Open to Students: Lund Center open to students, but with new rules.

Since March, it seems as if the entire country has revolved around the coronavirus. This pandemic has affected everyone and everything, including Gustavus athletics. MIAC play has been suspended this fall for all sports. This decision canceled the seasons for hundreds of Gustie athletes. Gustie athletes are still able to practice, but many have grown weary of watching Division 1 sports and the Minnesota High … Continue reading The Desire to Play: Gustie football player petitions for fall season.

Gustavus athletes and coaches are set to return to practice this fall. Though all sports in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) have been postponed until next year, teams are finding ways to work with COVID guidelines in order to prepare for the upcoming season. Protocols have been put in place to help keep athletes safe while still allowing them to train. “Gustavus is following … Continue reading Sports are back (kind of): Gusties prepare to return to campus for athletic practices

It’s been a tough week of competition for some of the most accomplished Gustie athletes of the last decade, full of landslides and close calls. However, unlike the competitions these athletes excelled in to earn their prestige, the winner of this competition is decided by the votes of their peers. The first round of voting for the Gustavus Student-Athlete of the Decade bracket occurred last … Continue reading Athlete of the Decade contest heats up: Voting has officially begun for the Gustie Athlete of the Decade

During the fall of 2019, Campus Activities conducted a campus-wide survey in order to determine interest in a Gustie eSports program. The results of the survey came back overwhelmingly positive, with 86 percent of the self-selected respondents expressed experience in the concept and an interest in meeting people with similar interests. Following the results, the College received an anonymous grant to make the prospective program … Continue reading Gustie eSports program to begin this fall: Anonymous grant funds the widely antipicated program