The Gustavus Men’s Tennis team won both the doubles and singles titles at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Midwest Regional Championships. The tournament was held Sept. 26-28. In a singles tournament which drew over 100 of the Midwest’s top players, three of four semifinalists were Gusties. Senior Motasem Al-Houni took the individual title. To do so, Al-Houni defeated his younger brother, First-year Mohanad Al-Houni, in the … Continue reading Doubles team competes in South Carolina

The Gustavus Adolphus Women’s Soccer team hosted the third annual ‘Kicking For A Cause’ match on Saturday, Oct. 4. The women hosted St. Olaf College for a MIAC match benefitting Yuwa, a Minnesota non-profit organization. “This is the third year we have done the fundraiser and I know the team will continue to do it in the future because it means a lot to us.”—Valerie … Continue reading Women’s Soccer is “Kicking For a Cause”

Imagine being able to play golf all year round, even with the long, harsh Minnesota winter approaching. The Drenttel Golf Facility was built for this reason. This golf facility is 2,650 square feet and includes three heated stalls, an indoor putting green, simulators, new video analysis equipment, and a team lounge. Each hitting stall will have state of the art technology for analyzing swings. The … Continue reading New facility to improve Golf program

The Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams have completed their captain’s practices and officially started practicing on Oct. 1. The focus has shifted from team chemistry during captain’s practice to serious training in the pool. The men and women also had a team retreat where the swimmers were able to reconnect with teammates, meet the new first year members, and set goals for the … Continue reading Swim and Dive hopes to build on last year’s momentum

Previously known as the Gustavus Triathlon Club, the GAC Running Club has been making its mark across campus. The runners vary in experience and level, but share the same passion for exercise. Senior McCartney Renn is a founder and co-president of the club, along with Senior Courtney Tusler. Renn wanted to create a team atmosphere to an individual sport. “Workouts are so hard to be … Continue reading Running Club to take part in Mankato Marathon

Since its revival in 2005, the Gustavus Equestrian Team has been going strong, working to create a welcoming place for anyone to come and share their love for horses. According to Senior Captain KaLeigh Berg, there are currently twelve competing members and nine non-competing members on the Gustavus team. Berg is Co-Captains with Senior Katie Diederichs. The two have lead the team together since their … Continue reading Equestrian team takes on the Midwest

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, the Gustavus Women’s Volleyball Team defeated St. Olaf College 3-2 at home, taking advantage of St. Olaf’s incoming four-game losing streak. The win is much-needed following two MIAC losses, putting the team at 3-2 in the conference and 8-10 overall. Entering the second half of the season with a conference win is one reason for Head Coach Rachelle Sherden’s optimism. “The … Continue reading Volleyball defeats St. Olaf in Dig Pink event

Skaters of all kinds have been waiting patiently for the ice to be put in the Lund Center. Hockey players and figure skaters alike have their fingers crossed for the ice arena to open sometime within the next week. The ice cannot be set until after the Nobel Conference, since the area is used for lectures. Some of the groups that utilize the ice include … Continue reading Skaters eager to be on home ice

The Gustavus Football team continued their offensive bonanza when they outscored Carleton College 50-0 on Saturday, Oct. 4. The performance was the icing on the cake of a sunny Homecoming Saturday. “Some of the creativity and possession was a joy to beold. Although a win would have been nice, we always talk about performance. Today was a good one.”—Mike Middleton “The day was amazing. We … Continue reading Gusties dominate on Homecoming weekend

The Gustavus football team is focused and looking strong going into the Homecoming game against Carleton on Saturday, Oct. 3. The team’s record now stands at 4-0 after defeating Augsburg 55-31 last Saturday, Sept. 27, and the men are hoping to carry their momentum into this Saturday’s game. “We’re 4-0 right now and we’re feeling really good about how we’ve started the season, but we … Continue reading Undefeated football team looks to continue streak with a Homecoming win