The Gustavus Men’s soccer team is off to a fast start led by Senior Economics Major Doug Frey and Senior Biology Major Ben Ceder, two of five captains at the helm of this experienced group. The Gusties hope to improve upon their 2010 record of 10-5-3 (5-2-3 MIAC), which yielded a 5th place conference finish. “Our coach likes to tell us to play with a … Continue reading Men’s Soccer: Cruzin’ to California

It’s that time of year when Gusties are welcomed back to the hill by award-winning caf food and trays of frost-your-owns. Between daily caloric temptations and the busy schedules of the average college student, it can be difficult to find time to stay in shape and fight off that third-year thirty. If you’re looking for a quick and effective way to fit in a killer … Continue reading Athletic Advice

After not qualifying for the NCAA Championships for the past two seasons, the Men’s Golf team earned an at-large bid to participate in the Championships at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C. from Tuesday, May 10 through Friday, May 13. Because of this, the team is the Gustavus Men’s Team of the Year. The Gusties recorded a first place finish, two second place finishes and … Continue reading Men’s team of the year: Golf

The Women’s Hockey team had a second consecutive NCAA Frozen Four appearance at the NCAA Women’s Hockey Championships in Rochester, N.Y. and is the Gustavus Women’s Team of the Year. The Gusties battled through a tougher conference schedule this year after dominating the MIAC in previous years. The Gusties only lost two conference games against St. Thomas and St. Kate’s, and they also tied two … Continue reading Women’s team of the year: Hockey

Sam Frank has nearly completed another successful season as a member of the Women’s Tennis team, which should match her MIAC All Conference performance in 2010. Frank, a senior from Mahtomedi, Minn., recorded a 14-5 record in number one singles and a 15-4 record in number one doubles. Her season was highlighted by a dominant individual season in the fall, which yielded an appearance in … Continue reading Women’s athlete of the year: Sam Frank

It’s not the easiest thing in the world to fill the shoes of arguably the greatest collegiate tennis coach of all time, but Tommy Valentini seems to be doing just fine at it so far. Coaching legend Steve Wilkinson ended a 39-year tenure as head coach of the Men’s Tennis squad at the conclusion of the 2008-09 school year, and Valentini stepped in without missing … Continue reading Men’s coach of the year: Tommy Valentini

Coming off a second place finish at last year’s NCAA Golf Championships, the Gustavus Women’s Golf team understandably had a target on its back throughout this entire season. Despite the high expectations for the program that he has helped bring to national prominence, Head Coach Scott Moe has guided his team to an even better finish this season. The former MIAC champion golfer has now … Continue reading Women’s coach of the year: Scott Moe

A perennial sport in the East, lacrosse has infiltrated the Midwest and become a contender for varsity recognition. Several MIAC schools, including St. John’s, St. Thomas and others, implemented varsity programs and are helping lacrosse become a legitimate sport in Minnesota. Gustavus Men’s Lacrosse began much like a pick-up team would, a story straight from the script of Sandlot. The team disbanded as a club … Continue reading Men’s Lacrosse: Sultans of scoop

The Gustavus Baseball team has had an up-and-down season but seem to be hitting its stride near the end of the season, winning six of the past eight games. With a 7-9 record in the MIAC and an 11-18 record overall, the Gusties aren’t necessarily where they’d like to be in terms of record, but have seen improvement over the course of the season. “The … Continue reading Hitting their stride