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Men’s golf tees off with high expectations for the season

The Gustavus Adolphus Men’s Golf Team began its 2014 fall season with a 286-296 loss to Minnesota State University, Mankato in a dual that took place on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Le Sueur Country Club. The Gusties then competed on Sunday, Sept 7, 2014 at the Augsburg College Fall Invitational. The team finished with 307  in the opening round and ended … Continue reading Men’s golf tees off with high expectations for the season

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Women’s cross country begins season on the right foot

Two years ago the Gustavus women’s cross country team won the Conference Championships, earning themselves a chance to compete at the National meet. Last season, after graduating several of their top runners, the women’s team took fifth at the Conference meet and was unable to qualify for Nationals. This year, the women’s team has their sights set on a top-three finish at the Conference meet … Continue reading Women’s cross country begins season on the right foot

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Men’s soccer eager to defend MIAC title

Once again, the Men’s Soccer Team has begun a season primed with high expectations. The team has set the bar high in the MIAC, having won the conference title the past two consecutive years. With the entire conference chasing after them, the team knows that nothing will come easy this season. “We are playing a really tough schedule. We chose a schedule where we are … Continue reading Men’s soccer eager to defend MIAC title

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Coach Sherden highlights keys to success

As women’s volleyball aims to recover from a tough season, Head Coach Rachelle Sherden begins training by underlining the essential elements to a successful year. Her approach for what is to come is simple and clear. “I have only known the girls on the team for less than three weeks, gut it feels like I have known them for much longer.” – Claire Laakso “Last … Continue reading Coach Sherden highlights keys to success

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Thank you, seniors!

Each spring, as graduation edges nearer, the time comes to reflect on the accomplishments of the senior class. This year’s senior athletes were an especially talented group, and The Gustavian Weekly would like to congratulate every graduating senior who participated in athletics during their time at Gustavus—whether it was on an intramural team, in a club sport, or as part of a varsity program. Thank … Continue reading Thank you, seniors!

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Track & Field hopes to end season on high note at Conference meet

On the outside, track and field may appear to be an individual sport, but for both the men’s and women’s teams, they have collaborated individual strengths to form an energetic and powerful team. Head Coach Dale Bahr said he is impressed with how the team and coaching staff has dealt with the unpredictable weather. “It makes training a bit more difficult and as you can … Continue reading Track & Field hopes to end season on high note at Conference meet

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Disappointing baseball season comes to a close

The Gustavus baseball team’s season came to a close on Monday, May 5 when the two teams split a non-conference doubleheader. Gustavus lost the first game 13-5 but came back to win 3-1 in the second game of the day. The Gusties finished with an overall record of 6-23 and a MIAC record of 7-24. The team came into the season with high hope for … Continue reading Disappointing baseball season comes to a close

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Men’s tennis clinches 26th consecutive MIAC Championship

The Gustavus men’s tennis team clinched their 26th consecutive MIAC Championship with a 9-0 win over the University of St. Thomas in the regular season finale on Sunday, April 27. Gustavus now holds the No. 1 seed in the MIAC Playoffs and improved to 26-5 overall and 9-0 in the MIAC. The Gustavus men’s tennis team will host the lowest remaining seed from the quarterfinal … Continue reading Men’s tennis clinches 26th consecutive MIAC Championship

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