Q: What are your goals for the season? A: My goal is for the team to score a 183 or higher this season! Q: What is your best athletic memory? A: My favorite memory as a gymnast at Gustavus would be our pre-meet dance parties in the locker room. Q: Why would you recommend Gustavus? I would recommend Gustavus because it is a place that … Continue reading Senior Spotlight – Rachel Dargis
As it happens, the football careers of seniors Scott Newby, Marcus Kelly, Matt Boyce and Mitch Hendricks did not end with their senior season. The foursome was selected to represent Team USA in the Aztec Bowl, an annual game between a team of American Division 3 standouts, and Team Mexico, a team of standouts from Mexican universities. “The trip to Mexico was eye opening, I … Continue reading All-Star Gusties en Mexico
Q: What are your personal goals for the season? A: My goals for the season are ones focused on the success of the team. Bringing a MIAC regular season and playoff title home are something the team has strived for since last season. In accomplishing those goals we hope they lead to a birth in the national tournament, but for now we are focused on … Continue reading Senior Spotlight – Chad Poppen
This year, the Gustavus Gymnastics team is on a mission. Their first goal is to win a meet. Second off, they want a team score of 185.0. Lastly, the team wants to continue progressing as a program to become successful again, after encountering a rough patch a few years back. For now, it seems like they are on the right path. “Last year we reached … Continue reading Gymnastics: Guts, Gold and Glory
This season has been a bit of a work in progress thus far for the Gustavus Women’s Hockey team. The team currently holds an overall record of three wins, four losses, and three ties, with two wins, two losses, and two ties in MIAC conference play. The team’s roster consists of ten first-year players, and only three seniors, so it is fair to say that … Continue reading Ups and Downs for Women’s Hockey
Gustavus Football walked away from this season with not only seven wins for the first time since 2001, but also its first MIAC Coach-of-the-Year award since 1987. Head coach Peter Haugen was a co-recipient of the award this year along with St. Thomas’s Glenn Caruso. This was Haugen’s seventh season at the reigns of Gustie Football, a season that led the team to new and … Continue reading Haugen Brings Home Some Hardware: Wins Gustavus’ first MIAC Coach-of-the-Year award in football since 1987
Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: The expectation for the season is the same every year, win the MIAC playoff championship. That should never change knowing the rich history of Gustavus Hockey. We lost several key players from last year’s team that are missed but we can’t make excuses. This year’s teams needs to depend on overall role team play rather than … Continue reading Senior Spotlight – Darren Lapic
At Gustavus, athletics have always been a source of pride. While the athletes bask in the glory, a secret force lurks in the shadows. Silent guardians, watchful protectors, dark knights. Athletic training students. Rising early and retiring late, these silent workhorses go to class just like the rest of us, but the similarities end there. They are angels that walk among men. “It varies depending … Continue reading Not All Heroes Wear Capes
The Gustavus Men and Women’s Swim & Dive teams are off to a good start this season. The success is largely due to many different things. Some of the things leading to this success includes leadership from the upperclassmen, great contributions from first-years, wonderful performances from returning swimmers, and contributions from all of the hard working coaches. “The season is off to a good start. … Continue reading Swim & Dive Making a Splash
On Monday, Nov. 16, the Gustavus women’s basketball team began their season with a win against Martin Luther College. The team started off shaky at first, leaving the first-half with a score of 36-35. However, the ladies picked up their speed in the second half of the game, defeating the Knights 79-59. Sophomore forward Miranda Rice played a big role in the win; in total. … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Working Hard: Team looks to improve in the face of rule changes
