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

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

Gustie dancers reaches the end of an era

The Gustavus Dance Team uses their dance expertise to pump up the Gustie fans and show their Gustie pride. The performance based team can be found at football and basketball games, and the competition team dances at competitions. The women are positive and strive for improvement, despite long practices and exhaustive physicality. Led by Head Coach Jess Erickson ‘13, the women work hard to make … Continue reading Gustie dancers reaches the end of an era

Football team excited for spring practice

This offseason, the Gustavus football squad has been hard at work in preparation for next fall. Since last season ended, many different athlete-led workouts continued to occur. The offseason workouts have been completely optional, but the captains on the team emphazise their importance. “We stress how important it is for the team to come together and workout as a group. The workouts have been extremely … Continue reading Football team excited for spring practice

Lund hosts successful Wellness fair

Coca-Cola sponsored the annual Wellness Fair last Thursday. This year’s theme was “Get Fit!”. The junior health fitness majors filled Lund with information on health, games, free food and much more. The Finance Club also made an appearance in the Wellness Fair, their goal being to promote the financial wellbeing of individual members of the College. “I care about the environment but I also want … Continue reading Lund hosts successful Wellness fair

Confidence peaks as season finale approach

Following Men’s Golf’s impressive showing at the MIAC Championships last fall, where First-year Chris Captain beat the whole field and led the Gusties to a second place finish, the team has had a spring of up and downs. The colder spring season lead to a lot of travelling. They competed in Florida, Georgia, and Illinois before playing their first home tournament on April 19. “We … Continue reading Confidence peaks as season finale approach

Ultimate Frisbee club enjoying spring competition

Here on The Hill, there is a club team requiring no past experience that many Gusties may not know about. That team is the Men’s Ultimate Frisbee Team. The roster ranges from a number of First-Years to multiple Seniors. Without coaches, captains administer practices, organize competitions, and handle other coach-like duties. The team participates in tournaments against schools like Gustavus, but also larger Division I … Continue reading Ultimate Frisbee club enjoying spring competition