Women’s Golf sets ambitious target, triumphs at Eau-Claire Invitational

The Gustavus Women’s Golf team is off to a great start, placing 1st at the Eau Claire Invite and 3rd at the Saint Benedict Invite. This past weekend, the ladies finished  5th out of 17 teams at the Carleton Invitational. Sophomore McKenzie Swenson, a Health Fitness major, deserves much praise for her excellent performances the past three tournaments. Swenson took medalist honors scoring 156 in … Continue reading Women’s Golf sets ambitious target, triumphs at Eau-Claire Invitational

New initiative sparks bleacher activity

One would have to be nearly blind to not have seen the new and widely popular black or white Hill Crew t-shirts around campus. Many Gusties may be asking themselves, “What is The Hill Crew?” Now at approximately 600 members and counting, The Hill Crew is a new Gustavus fan incentive program on campus. Junior Brady Kelley and Senior Casey Lindquist began the planning process … Continue reading New initiative sparks bleacher activity

Volleyball Demolishes #1 Ranked Bethel

The Gustavus Volleyball team is back in action and have spiked this year’s expectations by showing exceptional form throughout preseason and the opening non-conference games. After two opening losses at the UW-Platteville tournament, the team has kept strictly to winning. They continued in winning fashion on Wednesday night, when the women opened the MIAC campaign with a 3-1 win against number one ranked Bethel University. … Continue reading Volleyball Demolishes #1 Ranked Bethel

Men’s Golf Gets Season Underway

The Gustavus Men’s Golf is looking to have a very successful year. Without a full golf course here on campus, the team calls the LeSueur Country Club their home course. Along with the Le Sueur Country Club, the team also practices at the Drenttel Golf Facility here at Gustavus. The team teed off their season at the Augsburg Invitational at Majestic Oaks earlier this month. … Continue reading Men’s Golf Gets Season Underway

Club Tennis Rockets in Popularity

Whether playing competitively or for fun, Tennis Club is a welcoming organization that accepts players of all skill levels. Last spring they received “Club of the Year” honors. The club community prides itself on being friendly and open both on and off the courts. Sophomore History Major Samuel Kuschel, found time to attend his first tennis club meet Monday, although his jam-packed schedule does not … Continue reading Club Tennis Rockets in Popularity

Confidence is key for Women’s Soccer

As the calendar flipped over from August to September, the Women’s Soccer team concluded their second week of preseason practices. Leading the troops are Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie, who has high expectations for her team as she begins her fourth year of preseason practices with the Gusties. “We started out with three days of three-a-day practices which included fitness testing, conditioning, and intersquad scrimmages. When … Continue reading Confidence is key for Women’s Soccer

Senior Spotlight: Daniel Cameron

This recurring segment will highlight a senior Gustavus athlete each week. Q: What were your expectations for the season? A: This season was a tough one. The weather was some of the worst conditions I have ever played in my golf career. That being said, I think our results and level of competitiveness would have been a lot higher if the conditions were better. Still, … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Daniel Cameron

Track and Field head to Twin Cities for season finale

This weekend, the Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teams will travel to Macalester College to compete in the MIAC Outdoor Championships. One must first qualify in order to compete in the Championship meet. For many field events, an athlete must be in the top twenty competitors in their respective event prior to the meet to qualify. For running events, the qualification process varies … Continue reading Track and Field head to Twin Cities for season finale

Baseball wraps up joyful season

It was certainly not a breathtaking record, but a season filled with hard work, chemistry building, and a lifetime’s worth of memorable games. The Men’s baseball team finished off the season with a record of 6-12 in the MIAC and 14-22 overall. The records do not measure the success of the team coming close to winning many of their games. “It will be a little … Continue reading Baseball wraps up joyful season