March is National Athletic Training Month, and the Gustavus Athletic Training majors have been spending their time raising awareness about their program with various activities around campus. “The month is really valuable for getting the word out about what exactly we do and where we can apply our skills. A lot of people have misconceptions about what athletic trainers do and so we use this … Continue reading Gustavus students take on National Athletic Training Month

It seems that spring athletes in Minnesota are automatically at a disadvantage. With our state’s notoriously long winters and this year’s polar vortex, it’s no mystery why several Gustavus teams are heading out of town to gear up for the remainder of the semester. The men’s and women’s golf and tennis teams will all be among the mass exodus of Minnesota sports teams leaving this … Continue reading Golf and tennis teams to travel for Spring Break

Senior Cameron Clause was one of two Gustavus track and field athletes to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, along with Sophomore Sarah Swanson. Clause competed in the heptathlon, and scored a total of 5,065 points throughout the two-day meet to place fourth and earn All-America honors. Clause’s performance was one for the record books— his point total was the second … Continue reading Cameron Clause earns All-America honors for second straight year

What better way to ease your stress as midterms edge closer than partaking in a form of meditation that ages back 4000 years? Yoga, meaning union or blend, according to the All One Yoga website, is a physical activity that seeks to unify the balance of the body and mind, and according to Fitness professor Rachel More, it does just that. While yoga’s major benefit … Continue reading Campus embraces yoga phenomenon

The Gustavus men’s baseball 2014 season is now in full swing. For weeks, the players have been practicing indoors. Their first game action will begin when they head to Arizona March 20-24, to compete in the Tuscon Invitational. During this invitational, the team will play eight games against non-conference opponents over a five-day period. On March 20, the Gusties will play the Illinois Institute of … Continue reading Baseball team ready to prove their talent

This year marks the first year since 2003 that the Gustavus women’s hockey team will not appear in the NCAA Tournament. Despite not being able to clinch either the MIAC title or the MIAC Playoff title, the women feel they had a successful season. “The season went well overall. We definitely were hoping for a different outcome at the end of the season but we … Continue reading For first time in a decade, women’s hockey season concludes before the NCAA Tournament

The Gustavus women’s softball season began on a high note. The women played their first four games in the RCTC Bubble in Rochester, MN. On March 1, the women lost their first game to the University of Dubuque, 5-4, in an eight inning contest. In their second game of the day, the women won against Loras College, 9-6. On March 2, the women lost their … Continue reading Softball starts season on a high note

The Gustavus men’s hockey team concluded their season with a 2-1 loss to the University of St. Thomas on Saturday, March 8 in the MIAC Playoff Championship game. After a 3-2 win over Saint John’s University in the MIAC Playoff Semi-Finals on Saturday, March 1, the team advanced to the MIAC Playoff Championship game for the third year in a row. Although the team’s ultimate … Continue reading Men’s hockey falls in Playoff Championship

Gustavus student-athlete, Carolyn Draayer, was hired last spring to produce two promotional videos for the MIAC. The most recent video, which was released last month, highlights the MIAC’s core value of quality athletics. The MIAC became interested in Draayer after discovering her promotional video for the Gustavus women’s hockey team, and contacted Gustavus’ Director of Sports Information Ethan Armstrong to find a potential candidate for … Continue reading Women’s hockey captain produces on and off the ice

As the gymnastics season came to a close, Junior Kacie Kohler and her teammates found themselves reflecting on the ups and downs of their season. Kohler recalled the goals the team worked hard to reach. “I think our goals were achieved in that we have had a fun season, and even though we have had our ups and downs at competitions, we have powered through … Continue reading Gymnastics season filled with improvement