Four losses, six ties, and four wins; it is up to the final two games of the hockey season to determine whether the men’s hockey team continues into the playoffs, to possibly even win the MIAC Championship for the fourth straight year. Last weekend, they beat the Tommies with a 2-1 shootout win on the Friday and then a 3-1 victory on the Saturday. The … Continue reading Make-or-break weekend for men’s hockey

The Gustavus Women’s Basketball team will wrap up a successful regular season on Saturday, Feb. 21 with a home game against the College of Saint Benedict. The women will then set their sights on the conference playoffs which begin the following week. Currently ranked third, the women are hopeful that despite having a rather young team, they will be able to rely on strong team … Continue reading Women’s basketball dribbles into post-season

As spring semester began earlier this week, students gradually started lacking one invariable feature: time. As studies take over, other activities naturally get deprioritized and a two hour workout session each day may not be most logical choice. But a new study shows that students and other people in despair of time might have gotten lucky. Dr. Michael Mosley is a British television producer who … Continue reading Maximize your workout with HIT

The gymnastics team got back in action in January with a 3rd place finish at the UW-Eau Claire Invitational. Since then, the team has competed five more times, with their best performance being against UW-Whitewater on Feb. 7, where they scored 178.950 points.  The score would usually be good enough for a victory, but the women were defeated by  UW-Whitewater who scored 189.025 points. Senior … Continue reading Gymnastics team bonds on and off the mat

Throughout the past few weeks Doha, the capital of the Middle Eastern emirate Qatar, hosted the World Championships of Handball. The sport itself is rather small, mainly popular in Europe, but with a few newcomers, within the world top 20. The arrangements were immaculate, the service impeccable and the stadiums impressive. So far, so good. The final turned out to be a close game with … Continue reading What’s the price of a silver medal? Ask Qatar.

At the midway point of their season, the Gustavus Men’s Basketball team has so far experienced a roller coaster type ride; starting off well but hitting some low points in recent weeks. The Gusties currently hold a 10-5 record overall and are 6-4 in conference play. “We have a good, experienced team. We started really strong, but since Christmas we’ve hit some speed bumps, similar … Continue reading Men’s Basketball searching for successful rhythm

With the loss of last year’s highest scoring players for the men’s hockey team, the team’s outcome was unknown. They are now in the middle of their season but have not yet reached expectations of previous Gustavus Men’s hockey standards. Last week, the men’s hockey team had a great comeback against Augsburg. They lost the first game, but displayed a diverse set of skills and … Continue reading First-years lead way for Men’s Hockey

As the first snowfall hits Gustavus, it signifies the end of many fall sport seasons. This list of sports includes cross country. This year, two Gustie representatives took part in the Division III NCAA Championship race held in Mason, Ohio; Senior Caitlin Fermoyle and Sophomore Thomas Knobbe. “The championships were a great experience this year. After some melting snow, the course was really muddy, which … Continue reading Men’s Soccer finishes top 32 in the nation

Cheerleaders at Gustavus use their gymnastic and dance expertise to pump up the Gustiefans. Found on the sidelines of football and basketball games, the women remain positive and strive for improvement, despite long practices and physical exhaustion. Coached by Senior Cassie Mizinski, the women work hard to make cheer look effortless. Cheerleading is a club sport at Gustavus. Try-outs are held every spring and fall … Continue reading Gustie cheer boosts athletic atmosphere