Women’s club hockey team a first for Gustavus

For the first time in its 151 year history, Gustavus has a women’s club hockey team. Last spring, Sophomore Casey Lindquist began the daunting process of assembling the program. It was no easy task for the first-year student at Gustavus. “It was a lot of work putting the team together. I talked to a lot of people, wrote a lot of emails, and made a lot of … Continue reading Women’s club hockey team a first for Gustavus

Gustie Nordic skiing team welcomes first snow

It’s been a long two months for the Gustavus Nordic Ski team, but both the men and women squads are ready to begin what they hope will be a great season. The skiiers will compete for the first time this Saturday, Dec. 7, when they travel to St. Paul to take on their conference rival, St Olaf. The meet starts at 9 a.m. The season … Continue reading Gustie Nordic skiing team welcomes first snow

Jeffrey Dubose: Gustavus football record-breaker

The Gustavus football team concluded their season last weekend, after finishing with an impressive 6-4 record. Season highlights for the Gusties included a 45-19 victory over conference rival St. Olaf at Homecoming, and a double-overtime win over St. John’s University in week eight. The Gusties had a number of standout athletes on the roster this year, with an especially impressive individual effort coming from Senior … Continue reading Jeffrey Dubose: Gustavus football record-breaker

Men’s Soccer concludes season in NCAA Tournament

The Gustavus men’s soccer team finished the season on Sunday, Nov. 17 losing 1-0 to Westminster in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The team completed the season with an overall record of 14-4-1. After winning every regular season conference game, the team was regular season MIAC Champions. Falling 1-2 to Saint John’s University in the MIAC Playoff Semifinals, the team was not named … Continue reading Men’s Soccer concludes season in NCAA Tournament

Mauer made right choice in switching to first base

Former Catcher for the Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer drew national attention and criticism after news of his switch to first base was recently released to the public. In a game on Aug. 19, Mauer took a foul tip off his catcher’s mask and subsequently suffered a concussion. Mauer missed the last six weeks of the season, and his concussion symptoms lasted into the offseason. While … Continue reading Mauer made right choice in switching to first base

Women’s basketball looks to young players for success

Gustavus women’s basketball opened their season with a game on Wednesday, Nov. 20 against River Falls. With only two returning starters to the program, Head Coach Laura Kelly looks to new players to step into key roles. “I thinks it’s a challenge they’re ready for. We would never ask a girl to step into a role that they’re not ready for. We’re athletes. Everybody wants … Continue reading Women’s basketball looks to young players for success

Men’s basketball preps for season debut

The Gustavus men’s basketball team will start their season by hosting a game against Simpson College on Nov. 15, 2013. According to the team, Simpson College will bring touch competition to the Gus Young Court. “Simpson is a new team for us and they play a little different style than we do—a style we will probably see some of in the future. They’ll definitely be … Continue reading Men’s basketball preps for season debut

Strength training proven beneficial

When you walk into a gym, you might see a pool, an abdominal station, a cardio station, and a weight room. The cardio and abdominal stations are typically the busiest areas of the gym. When you look at the weight room, it’s usually quiet with just competitive athletes, body builders, and a few others using the lifting machines. The question, then, is why aren’t more people … Continue reading Strength training proven beneficial

Men’s hockey set to face off on home ice

The puck dropped on Friday, Nov. 1 at the annual MIAC Showcase tournament in Blaine, marking the start of the 2013-2014 Gustavus men’s hockey season. The Golden Gusties came away with a 2-1 victory over Bethel, following two second-period goals scored by Senior Gustav Bengston and Junior Tyler Lapic. Gustavus recorded its first loss of the season the following night, falling to conference rival St. Thomas, … Continue reading Men’s hockey set to face off on home ice

Women’s hockey sets sights on National title

As the hockey season begins, the women have high expectations for the team. After four consecutive years placing fourth in the NCAA National Tournament, the women are ready to finally take the title home to Gustavus. Junior Forward Carolyn Draayer says that taking fourth place multiple years in a row has been devastating. The women are looking to make a positive change, and she has … Continue reading Women’s hockey sets sights on National title