Jack Wiessenberger – Sports and Fitness Editor Being a First-year in college comes with a variety of unique challenges. Getting through classes, finding a group of friends, and handling any number of extracurriculars often weigh heavy on the minds of First-year students. With all of these tasks to take care of, students often neglect their physical health. The ‘freshman fifteen’ is a common term for any unwanted … Continue reading Avoiding the freshman fifteen

Brady Boie – Staff Writer The last week has been a joy ride for the Gustavus women’s softball team. The women had their best week of play all year, as they dismantled Crown College twice and split a very competitive double-header against Carleton. The Gusties began their excursion on Thursday with a double-header at home against Crown College. Sophomore Kayla Ruud began the scoring spree in … Continue reading Gustie Softball Ends Hot

Autumn Zierman – Staff Writer With finals week swiftly approaching, the end of season for the majority of Gustavus sports teams also lies around the bend. The Gustavus volleyball team just finished up their season, first with a Saturday face-off at Bethel and then a Monday match with St. Olaf. The Saturday games at Bethel fared better for the Gusties than the St. Olaf games Monday, … Continue reading Volleying Toward the Finish

Jack Wiessenberger – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s tennis program has once again asserted its dominance over the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) by taking home its 32nd straight regular-season title. The team secured the title last weekend in a match against St. Thomas. The temperature hit a scorching 90 degrees the day of the match, but the Gusties persevered and walked away with yet another … Continue reading Gustie Men’s Tennis Does it Again

Brady Boie – Staff Writer The Gustavus Women’s Track and Field team had a phenomenal performance this last weekend. The Golden Gusties hosted five other teams (Martin Luther, UW-Stout, Carleton, UW-River Falls, and Crown College) at home. Despite dealing with cold, windy conditions, the Gusties were able to excel and ended up winning seven different events at the Drake Alternative Invite. “The girls team performed … Continue reading Gusties Shine at Drake Alternative

Eamonn McCullough – Staff Writer The depth of talent on the Gustavus baseball team has been on display throughout the spring season, a trend that only continued this past Saturday, April 24, as the Gusties swept Bethel in a double header on the road. Intermixed with the deep field of skill on display, however, were several standout performances that led to a stunning, storybook victory … Continue reading Gusties Sweep Bethel in Fashion

Jack Wiessenberger – Staff Writer As the spring golf season nears its end, the Gusties are hoping to walk away with two Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) titles. Both the Men’s and Women’s teams are set to compete this weekend in the conference championship at Emerald Greens Golf Course in Hastings. The unusual season has brought out the best in the program, and they are … Continue reading Gustie Golf Prepares for Playoffs

Brady Boie – Staff Writer The Gustavus women’s softball team got back on track this week with wins against Saint Mary’s and Concordia College. These wins snapped a six-game losing streak and brought the Gusties closer to a .500 record. Their busy weekend consisted of four games (two double-headers) and began with a visit to Winona against Saint Mary’s. Despite coming into the game on … Continue reading Gustie Softball Snaps Losing Streak

Jack Wiessenberger – Staff Writer Another week in the baseball season has passed, and with it came two more series sweeps by the Gusties over conference rivals. Last week, the team comfortably won both games against Macalster by scores of 5-1 and 11-1. A few days later the Gusties swept Carleton in a three game series. After achieving two wins playing away in Northfield, the … Continue reading Baseball Sweeps Carleton

Eamonn McCullough – Staff Writer In an unprecedented spring season where competitions are still not guaranteed, the Gustavus Football team has found ways to take sudden changes in stride and excel at every turn. On Saturday, April 17, the Gusties were scheduled to scrimmage Division II Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN. Unfortunately, the road competition against the Mustangs was cancelled, and the ever-resilient … Continue reading Adapt & Overcome: Gustavus has Optimistic Scrimmage