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Women’s tennis confident they can outserve the competition

After undergoing a rebuilding year last season, the women’s tennis team has returned to the courts ready to show the other teams in their conference what they can do.  The team is comprised of thirteen players, only one of whom is a senior. “Last year was a rebuilding year for the program, which helped many players develop. This will lead to huge strides this season … Continue reading Women’s tennis confident they can outserve the competition

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Minnesota Twins’ season draws to a close

The final days of the Minnesota Twins 2013 season has arrived and for some fans, it may be a sigh of relief. The Twins will finish their third straight losing record this season. While not a complete surprise, it’s still hard for Twins fans—especially after the Twins finished the 2010 season with one of the top records in Major League Baseball. However, there were some … Continue reading Minnesota Twins’ season draws to a close

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Tips for finding the motivation to work out

As swimsuit season draws to a close, the weather starts to get cooler, and classes start ramping up, finding the motivation to work out can be difficult. But with a newly-updated Lund Center, beautiful fall weather, and these tips and tricks to get you going, finding the motivation to lace up those running shoes and hit the gym should be a breeze. Set Realistic Goals … Continue reading Tips for finding the motivation to work out

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Athlete of the Week: Caitlin Fermoyle

Junior Cross Country runner Caitlin Fermoyle was named the MIAC  Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week after finishing second in Saturday’s meet at Saint John’s University. Caitlin was the first Division III runner to cross the finish line and helped lead the Gustavus women’s team to a second place finish in the meet. Caitlin ran the 6k race in 23:35 and was one of … Continue reading Athlete of the Week: Caitlin Fermoyle

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Volleyball has high potential and expectations

The 2013 Gustavus volleyball team consists of 20 players—none of which are seniors. The roster lists six juniors, eight sophomores, and six first-year players. The team is young, but returns with some of their best players this year after ending 2012 with an overall record of 10-18 and MIAC mark of 4-7 (t-9th). The women ranked eleventh in the league in total kills, twelfth in … Continue reading Volleyball has high potential and expectations

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Are you ready for some football? The NFL is back

The NFL regular season is finally underway and what a wild week it was. The first game of the NFL season was held on Thursday, Sept. 5, when the Denver Broncos hosted the 2013 Super Bowl Champions, the Baltimore Ravens. The Broncos won the opener 49-27 after Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning threw an NFL record-tying 7 touchdowns. Manning also threw for 462 yards and completed … Continue reading Are you ready for some football? The NFL is back

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Men’s and Women’s golf tees off

Both the men’s and women’s golf teams have hit the ground running this season. After arriving early on campus for preseason practice, the men’s team started off their competitive season in a dual meet against St. Thomas while the women’s team headed to Wisconsin to compete in the Eau Claire Invitational. The men’s team fell to their conference rival, but the women had more luck, … Continue reading Men’s and Women’s golf tees off

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Gustie Football Set to Open Season on Saturday

The Gustavus men’s football team has been working hard this offseason to prepare for what they hope will be a great season. After weeks of practice, the Gusties will open up the 2013 season for the second straight year against Simpson College next Saturday, Sept. 14. This year’s game will be played here at Hollingsworth field with kickoff set for 1 p.m. Last season, the … Continue reading Gustie Football Set to Open Season on Saturday

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Excitement is high as teams start preseason training

Women’s Soccer: building on last year’s foundation A year ago, the women’s soccer team was adjusting to a new coach along with the new style of play that the new coach brought to the team. As the team continues to rebuild the program, the women are excited about the opportunity to build upon last year’s foundation. During the preseason the women have been working together as … Continue reading Excitement is high as teams start preseason training

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Top 5 sports highlights of 2012-13

1. The Gustavus swim & dive team rallied to support Sophomore Grace Goblirsch in her battle against leukemia. 2. The Gustavus women’s hockey team won the MIAC champion title for the ninth straight year and progressed to the NCAA National Tournament. The women placed fourth in the nation. 3. Gusties cheered on the football team in their Homecoming game against Valley City State University. 4. … Continue reading Top 5 sports highlights of 2012-13

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