Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in their first outdoor meet of the spring season. The 14th annual Lee Krough Invitational took place on Saturday, April 12 at the Gustavus Track and Field Complex. A mix of conference and non-conference teams including Bethany Lutheran College, Martin Luther College, Minnesota State University Mankato, UM-Morris, Saint Mary’s University, Southwest Minnesota State University, and … Continue reading Track and field outdoor season begins with Lee Krough Invitational

The 2014 NFL season has officially begun – the free agency market officially opened on March 11. Now is when teams begin to release old players and sign new ones in preparation for the playing season. The Minnesota Vikings began their 2014 season on a high note.  The Vikings went into the free agent market with a great deal of money available for them to … Continue reading Vikings rebuild through free agency

T he Gustavus Health Fitness majors are looking to promote the Human Performance Lab (HPL) as a resource for both students and faculty on campus. The HPL is located in Lund Center, and its services are available to all students and faculty free of charge. The HPL can be used as a tool for individuals to help measure their fitness levels, and for assistance from … Continue reading Human Performance Lab offers services to students and faculty

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