The track team has run countless miles around the track, sprinted, vaulted and jumped far and high, all indoors. They are getting ready to take their talents outside for the outdoor track and field season. “In the outdoor season, we get some key individuals who are coming off of other sports. Outdoor is when our whole team is together. We don’t focus so much on … Continue reading Track vaults into the outdoor season
Are you bored with the local fun runs and turkey trots? Then consider the Tough Mudder, a global event within a growing obstacle course industry that will test your physical grit and mental psyche. The Twin Cities Tough Mudder will be held at the Somerset Ampitheater in Somerset, Wis. any 19-20, 2012. This 12 mile obstacle course designed by British Special Forces features 29 obstacles, … Continue reading Tough Mudder: toughest event on the planet
The hometown Minnesota Twins are coming off one of the worst seasons in recent memory. The Twins became a staple of late season playoff pushes; in 2011 the squad was fending off triple digits in the loss column. The full roster reported for spring training last week in an attempt to distance themselves from the 63-99 record they accrued in 2011. Twins fan favorites Michael … Continue reading Farewell, old friends
Beginning in the 1920s,Louis Armstrong and Fletcher Henderson put Jazz and Blues music on the American scene. At that time, Jazz music was representative of an evolving African-American culture. This music was one of the first things African-Americans could define as their own. While the names Armstrong and Fletcher have been replaced by Jay-Z and Kanye in the African-American music industry, now in the twenty-first … Continue reading Sports & Fitness
Two overtime thrillers lead to playoff matchup vs. St. John’s The men’s hockey team scraped their way to a 3-2 overtime win and a 3-3 tie in last weekend’s two-game series against St. Olaf. With that 3-point performance the Gusties earned the #2 seed in the conference standings. The Gusties traveled to Northfield in last Friday’s game against St. Olaf and found themselves down 2-0 … Continue reading Comeback kids clinch #2 spot
Athletic Director Al Molde retires, leaves big shoes to fill Athletic Director Al Molde, who has been the head of the athletics program at Gustavus for 15 years, will retire after this academic year. For the past 15 years Molde has supervised the athletics program, managed the coaches and personnel connected to the program and managed the athletic department’s budget as Athletic Director. Molde graduated … Continue reading A career comes full circle
Women’s Swimming & Diving clinches third consecutive MIAC title Over the roar of the crowd and the chants of their opponents, the Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team found a way to make themselves heard at the MIAC Championship meet held at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center Feb. 16-18. For the third consecutive year the Gusties brought home the championship title, beating out rival … Continue reading Loud, proud, victorious yet again
Tough road trip stifles the Gustie women as they prepare for the playoffs The women’s basketball team had three crucial conference matchups over the last week. They first defeated St. Mary’s with a final of 70-56, but then lost a pair of road games against Macalester and then Concordia. Abby Rothenbuehler was the spark for the Gusties in the St. Mary’s matchup, as she finished … Continue reading Women’s basketball falls to Concordia, drops two in a row
Every year hordes of Minnesotans take advantage of winter break and escape the cold by migrating to the sun and warmth of Arizona. This last break, Junior Golfer Alex Kolquist was no exception. Kolquist spent his break working toward more than just a good tan by competing in the Patriot All-America, a three-day golf tournament for charity that took place at the Wigwam Arizona in … Continue reading Philanthropy on par for Kolquist
For many years runners have donned their expensive running shoes before hitting the streets, the track or the treadmill to log their miles. Major shoe companies such as Nike, Aasics, Saucony and Adidas have profited from runners’ need for new shoes every 300-500 miles, and have continued to come up with new shoe technology to prevent injury and boost performance. New research, however, shows that … Continue reading What doesn’t kill you… makes you stronger
