On Sunday May 5, 2013 approximately 200 athletes competed in a Special Olympics track meet at Gustavus. Athletic teams and Greek organizations helped organize and run the event for the athletes and their fans. “My favorite part of the Special Olympics is seeing the athletes smile. I just love watching them have fun.” —Eric Niesen (Mankato LEEP track coach) Continue reading Smiles abound at Special Olympics
Gustavus athletes accomplish great things all the time. Few, however, accomplish what Junior golfer, Andrew Oakes has done. Oakes went from having never hit a hole-in-one, to hitting three within three months, an incredible feat for any golfer. “Those shots are maybe once in a lifetime, and he hit 3 in 12 rounds, which is pretty amazing,” Coach Scott Moe said. The Gustavus men kicked … Continue reading A hole-in-one isn’t once in a lifetime for Andrew Oakes
The Gustavus baseball team is starting to get back into the swing of things after unpredictable weather conditions have limited their season. The wintry conditions experienced in April have caused all non-conference games to be cancelled along with the cancellation of the junior varsity season. The Gusties must now play eighteen games in a two week span in order to finish all of their conference … Continue reading Gustie baseball: Back on the field and ready to play
It seems as though at every family gathering there is one aunt/uncle/grandma who always reminds you to take an extra serving of mashed potatoes while you’re young, because in five years it’s going straight to your thighs. So why is this the case and why are all of your adult relatives so bitter about your eating habits? Turns out it has to do with metabolism. … Continue reading Maximize your metabolic ability
After six consecutive wins, the Gustavus Adolphus women’s tennis team finished their regular season on April 28. The last match took place in Northfield, Minnesota, where the women played Carleton College and lost 8-1. Sophomore Laurel Krebsbach scored the only point for Gustavus at No. 1 singles. After Wednesday’s match, the Gusties dropped to 12-7 overall, and 8-2 in the MIAC. The tennis team will … Continue reading Women’s tennis team earns third seed in playoffs
The Take the Hill Triathlon will take place on campus on Saturday, May 4, 2013. The Epsilon Pi Alpha Fraternity, as well as community volunteers, will be hosting the event. Epsilon Pi Alpha alumni, Peter Nerothin, founded Insulindependence, an internationally recognized non-profit organization. As a diabetic and ultra-endurance runner and triathlete, he broke the stereotype that diabetics cannot be active and healthy. Nerothin and some … Continue reading Take the Hill triathlon: three times the fun
This year’s unpredictable weather has taken its toll on many spring athletes, especially the Gustavus Track and Field Team. As this year’s spring outdoor season comes closer to an end, the team struggles to find time to compete in meets before entering the MIAC Conference meet. “We have had some good practices, but the weather has taken a lot of the season away. The season … Continue reading Track and Field competes in rain or shine
Sports and Fitness Editors Linnea Moat and Renee Hoppe reflect on the Boston Marathon. John F. Kennedy once said, “The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy.” While marathons are usually marked by happy finishers, post race drinks, and enthusiastic crowds, this year’s Boston … Continue reading Finding hope among the Marathon’s destruction
Laughing doesn’t just feel good; it also helps us burn calories. While enjoying a hearty laugh, our heart rate increases by ten to twenty percent, which also increases our metabolism. Laughing also lowers cortisol levels, a function that controls our body’s post-meal metabolism and stashes fat in the midsection of the body. According to Juliette Kellow’s article Laugh Yourself Slim, laughing for 15 minutes a … Continue reading The key to mental and physical health is simpler than you think
For the second consecutive year, the Junior Health Fitness majors will be hosting a Wellbeing Fair, formerly known as the Chill Out and Wellbeing Fair, to educate the Gustavus community about the different dimensions of wellbeing. This year’s fair, titled Gusties Go Healthy, will be held on Thursday, April 25 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Lund Arena. There are nine dimensions of wellness … Continue reading Junior Health Fitness majors to host Wellbeing Fair
