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

This Sunday, Sept. 28th, Gustavus hosted a Special Olympics Unified Flag Football Tournament for the second time ever. Unified Flag Football is a sport where individuals with and without disabilities play on the same team. Special Olympics athletes from all around Minnesota participated in the event. “Once I began helping out, I realized that our help is greatly appreciated by the athletes. In turn, I … Continue reading Student athletes host Special Olympics

Six months have passed since the Gustavus nordic ski teammembers were told they would no longer race as a varsity sport. From that point on, the ski team would compete as a club, excluding them from subsequent regional and national tournaments. The decision, made by the Athletics Department in late March, put the Gusties in the big group of MIAC students-athletes who have seen their … Continue reading Nordic skiing moves forward as club sport

The Gustavus Women’s golf team is working their way towards their goal of winning the upcoming MIAC Championships and earning a bid to nationals, despite a slow start to the season. The women are hoping to use their senior leadership and experience along with their improving short game to give them the edge they need. “The ladies have a passion for success, which is something … Continue reading Women’s golf eye championship run

The Gustavus Women’s Rugby Club has started their fall season, playing in a two game tournament and two regular-season games. The women won one of the games, and lost the other to Winona, the defending Division II National Champions. The women were still able to score 2 trys on the champions. The fall season is the women’s most competitive season throughout the year, and they … Continue reading Women’s Rugby preparing for victory

A debate many people discuss is whether or not to go lift weights. Some avoid the Lund Center weight room becuase they are nervous working out near athletes. Others don’t know what to do once they’re there. Whatever the case, Gustavus students often conclude that the weight room is too intimidating. In the weight room, it is not uncommon to run into packs of athletes … Continue reading Weight room is not a scary place

Last year’s season was a big disappointment by Gustavus baseball standards, but this upcoming season the coaches and captains are excited for an awesome year. The team is already improving through both individuality and teamwork. The four captains of the baseball team all agree that it is certainly the chemistry that is starting this year’s season on a positive note. This year they are emphasizing … Continue reading Baseball steps up to bounce back