Dirks considers the atmosphere from the “bubble” as one of her strongest memories from Gustavus. Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: Even though I am suppose to “expect” nothing in tennis, I secretly have very high expectations for our team this year. We got a great freshman class which really helps and only lost one senior last year. The girls and I … Continue reading Senior Spotlight – Sydney Dirks
The Gustavus Women’s Soccer team is off to a fantastic start. Their most recent game against Carlton marked the halfway point of the season, which has already been more successful than the previous one. Last year, the team finished 11th in conference with only two wins. Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie emphasized the hard work from previous seasons has helped the current team get to where they … Continue reading Women’s Soccer Rises Above Expectations
Imagine running 75 miles per week on average, this season the Gustavus Men’s Cross Country team is doing just that. Junior Paul Nordquist transferred to Gustavus after his first year in college and has played a huge role in shaping the Men’s Cross Country team. At the first event of the year, the Alumni meet, Nordquist finished first in the 5K with a time of … Continue reading Cross Country wins Carleton Invite
Two weeks ago, the Gustavus Men’s Tennis team opened the fall season by taking home individual wins in the top two flights at the Drake University Invite in Des Moines. The Gusties did it again this past weekend when the team hosted the ITA Regional Championships. Led by Sophomore Mohaned Al-Houni, the Gusties appeared in both singles and doubles finals, and had two teammates face … Continue reading Al-Houni Leads His Team to ITA Victory
This past Saturday was a big day at Gustavus. Current students, Gustie alumni, friends and family, among many others crowded the campus for Homecoming festivities. Perhaps one of the busiest events on campus was the annual Homecoming Football game where Gustavus hosted the Auggies of Augsburg College. The Gusties took the lead quickly in the first quarter and never looked back, winning the game 59-42. … Continue reading Football Hot Streak Continues, Defeats Augsburg in Homecoming Encounter
The Gustavus Women’s Rugby team plays a challenging game many are unfamiliar with. With rules such as the ball can only be passed backwards, it is no surprise the game can be described as organized chaos. “It is the most bizarre sport I have ever seen, but in the best of ways,” Junior Biology major Megan Quirk said. She just joined the team this fall … Continue reading Women’s Rugby Keeps on Growing
Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: I had high expectations for my senior season. I knew we had some great talent coming in and that each and every person on the team was recommitted and ready to work hard. An effort was made to move from a “good” team to a “great” team. Goals are set to win the conference and make … Continue reading Senior Spotlight – Becca Woodstra
Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: As a team one of the goals we really hope to accomplish is to be in the top half of the MIAC. We have already won against two very strong teams in the conference so we hope that momentum will keep us going forward. Although we have a very young team this year, we have a … Continue reading Brittany Chase – Soccer
