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Category: Sports & Fitness
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Men’s Hockey skates into MIAC competition
The Men’s Hockey team is already off to a great start with a 4-2 record and many more games to follow. Already, the men have faced some challenging teams including the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and St. Olaf. However, the Gusties defeated UW-River Falls 2-0. The Gusties followed that by going unbeaten against St. Olaf this past weekend with one win and one tie. The … Continue reading Men’s Hockey skates into MIAC competition
The fate of our state
The Minnesota Vikings have no chance at the playoffs after losing to the Chicago Bears last week. The loss made them closer to being the worst team in the NFC North Division rather than the best, forcing the reality that winning out might not even be enough to earn a playoff spot. The Minnesota Vikings entered this season as a Super Bowl contender after posting … Continue reading The fate of our state
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Twins to make changes to Target Field
With the Minnesota Twins setting a new record for fan attendance in 2010 and the inaugural season of Target Field, the Twins plan to make a few changes to the ballpark before next season to enhance the experience. First and foremost, the Twins will add a second video display board to be located above the right-field grandstand. The scoreboard will be 28 feet high by … Continue reading Twins to make changes to Target Field
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Gusties celebrate in the snow on Hollingsworth Field after 23-13 win
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The power of the Speedo
Head Coach Jon Carlson said, “We put a big emphasis [on] being more than just a bunch of individuals swimming for our school … We want to be a team.” This mantra has come to define the Gustavus Swimming and Diving program, which is one of the few athletic programs that combine men and women into one cohesive unit that trains, travels and competes together. … Continue reading The power of the Speedo
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With past pain comes future triumph
After a long offseason of reflecting upon what could have been, the Gustavus Men’s Basketball team is back on the court working hard to avenge its heartbreaking 78-71 overtime loss to Carleton in the conference finals last spring. The Gusties compiled a 13-7 record in MIAC play last year that placed them in a tie for the second best regular season record in the conference. … Continue reading With past pain comes future triumph
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Women’s Basketball looks to claim a second consecutive MIAC Championship
Last year the Gusties finished with a 63-60 loss to St. Thomas and ended up sharing the MIAC Championship title. According to Senior Brittany Holm, this requires some changes to be made this year. “We were one of the top defensive teams in the conference, but there’s always room for improvement. Also, rebounding can be greatly improved. We may not have ‘redwood-type’ post players that … Continue reading Women’s Basketball looks to claim a second consecutive MIAC Championship
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Women’s Hockey: A modern dynasty
Last year the women’s hockey team posted a 22-6-2 record and finished first in the MIAC Conference for the sixth straight season. Gustavus has built a Women’s Hockey empire, winning a total of nine conference titles and appearing in three national championships since the program’s first season in 1997-98. The Gustie women earned a place in the NCAA Championships last season and finished fourth. Despite … Continue reading Women’s Hockey: A modern dynasty
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Reloading and ready to hit the ice for a new season
It’s a start to a new season, and the Gustavus Men’s Hockey team could not be more excited. Their season opener was last weekend at the MIAC Showcase, where the Gusties came away with a 2-1 victory over Augsburg and another 2-1 victory over St. Mary’s. With such a great performance last weekend at the Showcase, the Gusties have gotten their season off to a … Continue reading Reloading and ready to hit the ice for a new season