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
This past Saturday, the Gustavus football season concluded with a loss to the University of St. Thomas, who are currently ranked 4th in the nation according to d3football.com. Despite the loss, the Gusties had a rather successful season. The team ended with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses, the best record the team has had since the 2001 season. Compiling a conference record … Continue reading Football Gets to Seven Wins for the First Time since 2001
Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: Our expectation is to put ourselves in a situation to have success in postseason play. We believe in our team and by staying focused on the process we will be in a good position. Q: What is your best athletic memory? A: Last year when St. Thomas came here the atmosphere was electric. Having such great … Continue reading Senior Spotlight – Chris Narum
Both the Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams competed at the NCAA Central Region Meet on Saturday, Nov. 14 down at Central College in Pella, Iowa. Neither team had individuals qualify for the National Tournament but the race was still a strong finish to both of their seasons. The men’s team placed 6th out of 29 teams. In total, the team amassed 227 points … Continue reading Cross Country crosses finish line strong
The Gustavus Men’s Basketball team starts their season on Saturday, Nov. 14 against the University of Northwestern-St. Paul. This year the team is lead by four senior captains: Gary Cooper, Brian Jacobs, Chad Poppen and Chris Narum. Last year the Gusties advanced to the semi-finals of the MIAC tournament before falling to Saint Thomas in over-time. Their overall record for the season was 16-11. “We … Continue reading Men’s Basketball is Ready for Tip-Off
Last Saturday was a good day to be a Gustie, largely in part to the success of the Gustavus Women’s Soccer team, who captured their first ever MIAC playoff title with a 1-0 victory over St. Thomas. Not only was this the team’s first MIAC playoff title, but it was also their first ever appearance in the playoff tournament. With the playoff title, the Gusties … Continue reading Women’s Soccer to Face No. 6 Wheaton
The Gustavus Volleyball team played their first playoff match of the post-season against Saint Mary’s University on Thursday, Nov. 5. This issue was printed before the known match results. The Gusties made it to the playoffs by sweeping the conference, with a record of 11-0. Including non-conference competition, the team has been undefeated for over two months, with the last and only losses coming against … Continue reading Volleyball sweeps MIAC, breaks school record
The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team kicked off their season this week. The team is twenty-five women strong and hoping to be even more successful than last season. Mike Carroll is going into his 17th year as the Women’s Hockey Head coach. Carroll is the most successful women’s hockey coach Gustavus has ever had with an overall record of 350-83-27. This year there are three captains, … Continue reading Women’s hockey takes home ice
