The Women’s Tennis team began its season last Tuesday. The players have had a positive outlook on the upcoming matches, and the team seems to be off to a confident start. “I think we have already made great strides towards becoming a better tennis team in the first week of practice,” Senior Captain Heather Annis said. The fall season kicks off this upcoming week with … Continue reading Women’s Tennis—serving up a great season
In a time when gas costs almost four dollars per gallon, pollution is a legitimate concern and health is an emerging priority, commuting via bike seems like common sense. At Gustavus in particular, biking is becoming increasingly popular amongst students and professors alike. While there are many different reasons behind biking to campus, one of the most common is to save time and money. “Since … Continue reading Saving your wallet, the Earth, and your health
With the competitive season quickly approaching the Men’s Tennis team, Head Coach Tommy Valentini is ready to practice hard and welcome the six new players to the family this year. On what was only the third day of practice, players seemed fired up and ready to begin their practice, and to prepare themselves not just physically but mentally for their upcoming competitions for the season. … Continue reading Men’s Tennis: a three-crown season
Fall sports have started off with a bang, and the coaches are enthused by what they have seen in the first few competitions. Volleyball: fresh faces fitting in well Volleyball is off to a 3-1 start after last weekend at the UW-Whitewater tournament. Head Coach Rachelle Dosch is excited about how her team is performing already in the season. “We are young, but at a … Continue reading Fall sports off to strong start
Every fall, students come back to campus anticipating change. While some are more visually striking than others, there are many that are underutilized. One such change is the new Nutritional Guidebook near the entrance to the tray line in the Cafeteria. Prompted by student request, Nutritionist George Elliot and Head of Dining Services Steve Kjellgren began discussing the possibility of creating a nutritional guidebook that … Continue reading Make your plate count
With summer just around the corner, many fall athletes and coaches are beginning to prepare themselves for three months of summer training. To get our fall teams geared up for the competition, coaches such as Dale Bahr (cross country) are creating training schedules for their athletes. “We give our athletes a summer mileage progression and they get to determine what they will be doing for … Continue reading Summer of training
Seth Anderson: Basketball Q: What is your best GAC sports memory? A: Hitting the game winner against UST as a sophomore at home to end their winning streak, and hitting the game winner at Buena Vista to break the scoring record. Q: Which team do you love to hate? (Favorite opponent). A: Clearly St. Thomas if you are a true Gustie. Q: Pick three words that … Continue reading Athletes under fire
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
