NFL season outlook: Dallas or bust

It’s back. Like Britney Spears to her circus, Mr. Rogers to his neighborhood or Sarah Palin to her Alaskan frontier, it blindsides us with the force of a semi. It’s the NFL regular season and the end of meaningless preseason football. Yet, the 91st NFL season carries intrigue for football fans across the country, and for one week every team has promise and thoughts of … Continue reading NFL season outlook: Dallas or bust

Women’s Cross Country: Off to a running start

The Gustavus Women’s Cross Country team got a strong start to its season, placing first and third in the first two meets. At Bethany Lutheran in Mankato, Minn. the Gusties took the top 19 finishing positions as they placed first out of four teams. Sophomore Kate Eggers finished in first place with a time of 24:12.3 minutes. Traveling to Decorah, Iowa last weekend for the … Continue reading Women’s Cross Country: Off to a running start

Internship of Hall of Fame proportions

I’ve been a self-described baseball fanatic for almost a decade. After all of the games I’d seen and people in baseball I’d met, I didn’t think that I could possibly do much else relating to the national pastime that I hadn’t already done. It’s funny how 10 weeks in baseball paradise will change your mind so quickly. I received my call from the National Baseball … Continue reading Internship of Hall of Fame proportions

Gustavus first-year athletes: Faces in the crowd

Eric Jorgenson Eric Jorgenson is a first-year from Osseo, Minn. Jorgenson, a three-sport athlete in high school, will continue to participate in cross country, nordic skiing and track and field at Gustavus. Jorgenson knew that Gustavus athletics would be a little more involved than high school. “I expected it to be more intense, individual and independent. I feel like it’s a lot more of making … Continue reading Gustavus first-year athletes: Faces in the crowd

Men’s team of the year: Hockey

The Gustavus Men’s Hockey team had the best finish of any men’s team by advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals. This year was  a year of firsts for the Gustavus Men’s Hockey team. The Gusties had the best finish of any of the men’s varsity teams for the 2009-10 year. The Gusties finished with an overall record of 20-7-2, the first 20-win season for the Gustavus … Continue reading Men’s team of the year: Hockey

Women’s team of the year: Hockey

The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team advanced all the way to the Frozen Four, which was hosted at the Don Roberts Ice Rink. The Gusties finished fourth in the nation. The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team returned to the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time since its fourth place finish in the 2005-06 season. This year’s Gustie squad also finished fourth but received the exciting opportunity … Continue reading Women’s team of the year: Hockey

Men’s athlete of the year: David Martinson

Gustavus Senior hockey player David Martinson was the most accomplished male athlete in Gustavus athletics for the 2009-10 school year. Besides leading the Gusties to an NCAA Quarterfinal finish, a 20-win season and a regular season MIAC crown, Martinson excelled on the ice more than any other Division III player in the nation. He received the 2010 Sid Watson Award, symbolic of the nation’s best … Continue reading Men’s athlete of the year: David Martinson

Women’s athlete of the year: Bri Radtke

Gustavus Senior point guard Bri Radtke led the Women’s Basketball team to an 18-4 record in the MIAC, eventually losing to St. Thomas in the MIAC Playoff Semifinal game. Leading the Gusties to an 18-4 record and a second place finish in the MIAC, Gustavus Senior basketball player Bri Radtke was the most accomplished Women’s athlete of the year. The team’s second place finish was … Continue reading Women’s athlete of the year: Bri Radtke

Men’s coach of the year: Mark Hanson

Gustavus Men’s Head Basketball Coach Mark Hanson coached the Gusties to the MIAC Playoff Championship game Gustavus Men’s Head Basketball Coach Mark Hanson led the Gustavus Men’s Basketball team to a somewhat unexpected second place finish in the MIAC, along with a berth in the MIAC Playoff Championship game. The Gusties concluded their season with a tough loss in overtime in the MIAC Championship to … Continue reading Men’s coach of the year: Mark Hanson