Nice weather and racing season is just around the corner. Here are some of this season’s most exciting races: Take the Hill Triathlon Despite the cold, over 150 athletes completed the fifth annual Take the Hill Triathlon on Saturday, April 28, 2012. This triathlon included a 500-yard swim in Lund pool, a 12.5-mile bike ride through St. Peter and a 3.3-mile run through the … Continue reading Get ready to race
Gustavus hosted the 12th annual Drake Alternative last weekend despite temperatures in the mid-40s, harsh winds and predictions of snow. Senior Steve Groskreutz won the 400 meter hurdles thanks to a strong finishing kick and took second in the 110 meter hurdles. Senior Emily Klatt was a top performer for the women’s team, as she won the triple jump and recorded a pair of second … Continue reading Gustavus braves unforgiving weather
The Gustie men clinch the regular season title, look forward to post-season After a tough stretch of games on the road, the Gustavus men’s tennis team now know there’s no place like home, as they handily won five straight duals, three of which were MIAC conference rivals. In the MIAC, the Gustavus men defeated Carlton on Sat. April 21, 2012, and then dropped St. Thomas … Continue reading Men’s tennis back on track in MIAC
There are two sides to the club sports coin. The positive aspects are the independence and flexibility that a non-varsity sport provides. The more challenging part is the responsibility that the captains and team leaders are faced with. One of the biggest challenges is that the teams must figure out their budgets on their own, because club sports are student-led and are not funded by … Continue reading Budgeting in the balance
The Gustavus women’s tennis team was rolling last weekend as they earned a pair of convincing wins in duals against MSU-Mankato and Upper Iowa. “It was great to get everyone some quality match play,” Head Coach Jon Carlson said. “We learned a lot about what we need to work on these next two weeks as we prepare for our spring break trip to San Antonio, … Continue reading Women’s tennis thrives outdoors
Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the National Football League, flexed his commissioning muscle when he arrived at the Minnesota state capital last Friday. The move by Goodell left Minnesota the chance to determine the future of the Vikings before he enforced a change. While there have been numerous whispers of relocation, Goodell’s visit resurrected the Vikings stadium plan and sparked a gain in political steam. … Continue reading Vikings stadium: the proposal moves forward
This softball season has been one with many highlights. The Gustavus women’s softball team has a winning record, beat its rival St. Thomas and has taken many trips including one to the Field of Dreams. The team is on a roll. They are 19-7 overall and 11-1 in the conference. The team has 12 conference games remaining and a non-conference double header before the MIAC … Continue reading Softball dreams big as playoffs approach
When thinking back to the inaugural season of Target Field, Twins fans remember consistent sell outs at the new outdoor park. Maybe the novelty has deteriorated, but a 15 percent drop in attendance this season thus far suggests a Minnesota-wide boredom with the 2012 Twins squad. One look at the 2012 roster leads the casual fan to ask: who? Nathan, Kubel and Cuddyer, have been … Continue reading Trouble brewing in Twins territory
After a long absence, the Gustavus men’s lacrosse team returned home to Hollingsworth Field to play in front of friends and family for the first time this school year. The club team hosted Minnesota State University Moorhead, University of North Dakota and Ripon College of Wisc. for a two-day tournament that took place on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15. The Gusties put on … Continue reading Lacrosse returns to Hollingsworth
After disregarding homework completely on “Selection Sunday,” I read blog after blog of statistical analysis on the most likely upsets. I watched Digger Phelps point his stupid Sharpie Marker at me for two straight hours during ESPN’s Bracketology special at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. I was certain Murray State and their 30-1 regular season record were an elite eight lock. Not so fast. I tried … Continue reading March Mayhem
