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
Swimming and Diving The men’s and women’s Swimming and Diving teams had a strong showing during the month of January. The Men looked good for a victory over Carleton and took second place at the seven-team Grinnell Invite. The Gustie Women, meanwhile, have been red hot, winning all four of their meets during January. Sophomore Alissa Tinklenberg and Senior Billy Schultze have performed particularly well, … Continue reading While you were away…
This year has been a strange one for the men’s and women’s Nordic ski team, but they have managed to find success, despite battling illness and dealing with a lack of snow. “With all things considered, [this season] is going really well, considering the amount of snow we’ve had this year. Our women are doing very well, especially considering that a lot of them had … Continue reading Nordic embraces frozen tundra
Men’s basketball battled hard to earn the MIAC’s top spot The men’s basketball team went three-for-three over the last couple weeks, beating the MIAC’s very best in a triplet of hard-fought contests. First, the Gusties beat St. Thomas 82-77 in an overtime thriller on January 28, 2012, a solid response to the 18-point loss the Gusties suffered to the Tommies earlier in the year. Two … Continue reading No Easy Wins
For many, a new semester provides a fresh opportunity to head to the gym and get cracking on the new year’s resolutions that were put on hold during January. There are plenty of simple ways to make the most out of your workout, and an easy one is watching when and what you eat before exercising. Fitting in a workout around a hectic schedule can … Continue reading Eat like a champion
The men’s hockey team earned its first sweep of the season last weekend, beating Augsburg on consecutive nights to improve 4-4-2 on the season and 3-3-0 in the MIAC. “With only two more conference games before Christmas break and January, we really wanted to come out and make a statement and get points this weekend,” Assistant Coach Jared Phillips said after Friday night’s 6-0 home … Continue reading Men’s hockey sweeps Auggies
Senior Classics Major Allie Stocco is co-captain of Gustavus’ Alpine Ski team and is excited to be a key part in bringing a sport she has loved since she was little to Gustavus. Here she shares her insights on this season of the Alpine Ski team. GW: How long has Gustavus had an alpine ski team? AS: This is the first year we’ve had … Continue reading Take a run with Allie Stocco
After clinching two big wins out on the West coast, the Gustavus women’s basketball team returned home and was 3-1 in their first four MIAC games. Gustavus posted wins over Hamline and Carleton before falling to St. Thomas, but ended the week with a win over Augsburg on Wednesday. The home opener against Hamline University kicked off conference play for the Gusties who started strong … Continue reading Gustie women making noise
With the beginning of a sports season comes a fresh crop of rookies. Often these new teammates have to prove themselves through a series of initiation activities. Each team has different expectations for what these activities entail, but the end goals are similar from team to team. The men’s hockey team had their new teammates dress up in girls’ clothing. “The [first-years] that made the … Continue reading Rookies join the family
