Fantasy vs. reality: The evolution of fantasy football

The fantasy football culture is sweeping the nation and has become more widespread than probably anyone ever thought possible with popular media outlets such as ESPN.com, NFL.com and Yahoo.com hosting a large proportion of the fantasy football leagues on the Internet. The trend of users playing fantasy football has been steadily increasing in the last decade, and some reports estimate that approximately 15 to 18 … Continue reading Fantasy vs. reality: The evolution of fantasy football

Men’s Soccer: Fighting for the postseason

After a 1-3-1 start to the season, the Gustavus Men’s Soccer team has rebounded to post a 10-4-3 overall record, including a 5-1-3 record in the MIAC. The Gusties kept their playoff hopes alive with a 2-0 win at Hamline in St. Paul on Tuesday afternoon despite difficult conditions and a brutal wind. The win extends the Gusties’ conference unbeaten streak to seven matches (5-0-2) … Continue reading Men’s Soccer: Fighting for the postseason

World Series preview: Battle of the underdogs

Sigh of relief. The 2010 World Series will not feature an overpaid and bought-out All-Star group of men in pinstripes. Instead, this year’s version of the biggest prize in baseball will feature the AL Pennant winner, which hasn’t been to the Fall Classic in its 49 years of existence. It dates back to its origins as an expansion team as the Washington Senators in 1961 … Continue reading World Series preview: Battle of the underdogs

Football team gearing up for stretch run

Coming off a disappointing 20-0 loss at the hands of 20th ranked Bethel University, the Gustavus Football team finds itself heading into the final four games of the season still fielding a chance of securing its first winning season since going 6-4 in 2008. The Gusties will travel to St. John’s this weekend, looking to avoid suffering back-to-back losses for the first time this season. … Continue reading Football team gearing up for stretch run

Building toward a strong finish

The Gustavus Women’s Cross Country team is building toward a strong finish to their 2010 season. The team most recently competed in the Tori Neubauer Invite this past weekend in La Crosse, Wis. “[The meet] was really good. Over half the team had [personal records]. La Crosse is one of our favorite courses to run, and we are always really excited. Overall, across the board, … Continue reading Building toward a strong finish

Women’s Tennis: Fun in the sun

The Gustavus women are back from their excursion to Mobile, Ala. for the ITA National Small College Championships. Senior Sam Frank competed in the singles tournament while Junior Megan Gaard and Senior Marianne Barau competed in the doubles portion. The players earned spots in the National Tournament after winning the singles and doubles finals at the ITA Regional Competition, which was hosted by Gustavus Sept. … Continue reading Women’s Tennis: Fun in the sun

Lund Center renovation will eventually materialize

The construction of the new academic building on campus may prompt curiosity within the student body and questions regarding Gustavus’s next course of action. One subject that has yielded much deliberation is the rumor of a Lund Center renovation and expansion. Following the arrival of President Jack Ohle in 2008 was the institution of a new strategic plan of action that discussed improvement of campus … Continue reading Lund Center renovation will eventually materialize

Men’s Cross Country: Run, Forrest, run

The Men’s Cross Country team’s season is winding down. The team has three meets left, the Jim Drews Invitational at UW-La Crosse, the MIAC Championships and the NCAA Central Regional meet. The team is excited for these next few meets. “The big meets are coming up, the ones we train six months of the year for,” Junior Mark Bartley said. “The MIAC meet is always … Continue reading Men’s Cross Country: Run, Forrest, run

Are you feeling Randy? : Vikes excited about addition of Moss

Fresh off his first game with the Minnesota Vikings in more than five years, Randy Moss dusted off his #84 purple and yellow jersey just in time to catch Brett Favre’s 500th career touchdown pass. As Randy said in his opening press conference with the Vikings, “To all the Viking fans coming to the Metrodome, pull your 84 jerseys out. It’s going to be a … Continue reading Are you feeling Randy? : Vikes excited about addition of Moss

Thrice as nice: Women’s golf captures third consecutive MIAC Championship

The Gustavus Women’s Golf team won its third consecutive MIAC title on Monday at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids, Minn. “It was pretty cool because the first year we won came as a big surprise. Then, when we won last year, we kind of expected to win again. This year it sort of seemed routine that we would win the MIAC Championship again,” … Continue reading Thrice as nice: Women’s golf captures third consecutive MIAC Championship