Junior Brayton Finch breaks a tackle during a game against Martin Luther. The Gusties won their first game with a score of 32-20. Finch completed a touchdown and had four receptions in the game.

Football defeats Martin Luther 32-20: Gusties look forward to home opener Sept. 8

The Gustavus Men’s football team currently holds a 1-0 record after starting their season with a victorious 32-20 win over the Martin Luther Knights last Saturday when they traveled to New Ulm.  Despite trailing by two at the end of the first half, the Gusties regrouped at halftime to battle back and take a hold of the game. In the first half, Gustavus stayed on … Continue reading Football defeats Martin Luther 32-20: Gusties look forward to home opener Sept. 8

Junior Luke Laurich dribbles the ball past a Martin Luther midfielder.

Men’s Soccer opens with commanding wins: New head coach hopes to carry on the team’s legacy

The Gustavus Men’s Soccer Team opened its 2018 season last Friday on a positive note with a 4-1 win over Presentation College.  The game marked the first victory for Gustavus under the guidance of Head Coach Tudor Flintham, who assumed his role in April.  Flintham is an alum of St. John’s University, and most recently served as Head Coach of the men’s and women’s teams … Continue reading Men’s Soccer opens with commanding wins: New head coach hopes to carry on the team’s legacy

Fun fact: Joyce loves to read, listen to music, and spend time with friends.

Gustie of the Week – Joyce Amakoue

Junior Joyce Amakoue is the epitome of a person who makes the most of every day. Originally born in the West African nation of Togo, Joyce and her family came to Minnesota in 2002, and currently reside in the city of Bloomington. This past week, Joyce traveled from Bloomington to Gustavus to begin training to become a Gustie Greeter and welcome the Class of 2022 to … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Joyce Amakoue

The Gustavus Women's Volleyball team celebrates on the court.

Volleyball ranked No. 7 in the nation

As a new season approaches, the women’s volleyball team has been motivated and focused to improve on their impressive record from the year before.  Last season the Gusties boasted a record of 26-7, finishing the season ranked as No. 7 in the nation.  The team also advanced as far as the NCAA National Quarterfinals, ultimately losing to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps by a score of 3-1.  “This season our … Continue reading Volleyball ranked No. 7 in the nation

Russian Study Abroad Program suspended: Gustavus joins two other American colleges to end program

Last week, Gustavus abruptly suspended all study abroad programs to Russia for the indefinite future due to the closure of the U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg. Gustavus is only the third college in the nation to make the decision to halt study abroad programming to Russia. The program provider, Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), will continue normal operations of the program. The closure of … Continue reading Russian Study Abroad Program suspended: Gustavus joins two other American colleges to end program

Men’s Golf season comes to a close: Underclassmen show promise for future seasons

The Gustavus Men’s Golf team’s season concluded two weekends ago at the Bobby Krig Invite, where the Gusties took fifth out of an eight team field. With the season spanning across both the fall and the spring, the Gusties have done their fair share of golfing this year, even with the inclement Minnesota spring weather experienced earlier this year. “Weather was awful this spring, or … Continue reading Men’s Golf season comes to a close: Underclassmen show promise for future seasons

Baseball’s postseason run concludes: Gusties fall to St. Thomas after ten innings

The Gustavus Men’s Baseball Team continued their historic season this past week as they competed in MIAC postseason play for the first time in a decade. After a rocky stretch of games in April, the Gusties turned their season around with three straight sweeps of conference opponents to give themselves a look at making the playoffs. Their hopes came down to the last game of … Continue reading Baseball’s postseason run concludes: Gusties fall to St. Thomas after ten innings