November is often known as “No-Shave November,” a time where men may choose to show off their manliness by attempting to grow out their facial hair for a month. Gustavus chooses to observe this special time, only they observe a more serious campaign known as Movember, which is a national campaign that was introduced to Gustavus by Assistant Athletic Director Jared Phillips. It raises awarness … Continue reading Movember encourages mustaches for a cause
The 2014 Winter Olympics is quickly approaching and after winning 37 medals in 2010, the United States will look to repeat that success. On Feb. 6, the best athletes in the world will come together to compete in a series of Olympic events in order to find success for their home countries. The 2014 Olympics will be the 22nd Winter Olympics and will be held … Continue reading 2014 Winter Olympics: Minnesota style
Gustavus women’s cross country placed fifth with 155 points at the MIAC Cross Country Championships held at Como Park Golf Course on Saturday, Nov. 2. Carleton took first place with 51 points; followed by St. Olaf, St. Benedict, and Macalester. Junior Caitlin Fermoyle and Senior Rebecca Hare had All-Conference performances, finishing twelfth and thirteenth, respectively. After winning the conference championship last season, the women’s team … Continue reading Women’s Cross Country places fifth at MIAC Championships
The men’s cross country team improved on last season, finishing seventh at the conference meet. The Gusties’ next race will be the NCAA Central Region Championships at St. Olaf on Saturday, Nov. 16. Although the men did not meet their goal of taking sixth place, they see the conference meet as a success because of their overall improvement. Last year, the men tied for last … Continue reading Men’s Cross Country has high hopes for Regions and beyond
As the regular season comes to a close, the men’s soccer team is preparing for playoffs after winning the MIAC title. A strong performance will qualify the men for a return trip to the NCAA tournament. Despite their high ranking, Senior Midfielder Sean Sendelbach explains the team’s attitude moving forward. “People definitely know we’re a capable team. I don’t think there’s been a target on … Continue reading Undefeated in MIAC play, Men’s Soccer clinches Conference title
In the 2013 Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, Assistant Communication Studies Professor Sarah Wolter teamed up with Jo Ann Buysse from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities to write an article about gender representation in NCAA media guides. The article, “Gender Representation in 2010 NCAA Division I Media Guides: The Battle for Equity was Only Temporarily Won,” examines cultural narratives of collegiate media guide covers … Continue reading Battling for accurate media portrayals of female athletes
The Gustavus Volleyball team will wrap up their season on Saturday, Nov. 2 in the Gustavus Triangular Tournament, where they will host Buena Vista University and University of Wisconsin-Superior. As of Oct. 26, the team has a record of 9-19 overall and a record of 3-7 in the MIAC. Suffering a loss to Bethel on Oct. 23, the team did not qualify to play in … Continue reading Volleyball has high hopes for next season
There are five core values at Gustavus. They include: community, excellence, faith, justice, and service. Student athletes are expected to represent the college on and off campus by exemplifying these values. According to D. Stanley Eitzen author of Sports in Contemporary Society: An Anthology, college sports tend to be “ultraelitist,” meaning that money and facilities go disproportionately to athletes in revenue-producing sports rather than to … Continue reading Editorial: Unequal representation of sports at Gustavus
Former Gustavus Men’s Tennis Coach of 39 years, Steve Wilkinson was recently inducted into the United States Professional Tennis Association’s (USPTA) Hall of Fame. Wilkinson is the winningest coach in the history of collegiate tennis, winning two NCAA Division III titles and 35 MIAC titles. By being inducted into the USPTA Hall of Fame, Wilkinson was recognized for the impact he made at Gustavus both … Continue reading Former men’s tennis coach inducted into USPTA Hall of Fame
They are gymnasts, dancers, motivators, and athletes. Gustavus cheerleaders use their athletic prowess to pump up the Gustie crowds. Despite the long practices and physical demands, the women remain positive and strive to improve their skills. The Gustavus cheerleaders are coached by Senior Ramy Hagen. Hagen worked for a cheer company and her experiences there have prepared her to coach at the collegiate level. Because … Continue reading Cheerleaders bring positivity to college athletics
