Archive for March, 2013

Softball Falls To UW-Eau Claire 7-4, Simpson 3-2 At Central-Simpson Classic

Indianola, Iowa – The Gustavus Adolphus softball dropped a pair of non-conference tests on the opening day of the Central-Simpson Softball Classic held Friday on the campus of Simpson College.  The Gusties suffered a 7-4 loss to UW-Eau Claire before falling 3-2 to Simpson to end the day.  Gustavus heads into day two of the […]

Schedule Changes For This Weekend’s Central-Simpson Softball Classic

St. Peter, Minn. – Due to unplayable field conditions, this weekend’s Central-Simpson Softball Classic has experienced several location and schedule changes.  Below is an updated schedule of Gustavus’s games to be played on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30.  Friday’s contests will be played at Simpson College in Indianola, while Saturday’s games will be […]

Baseball Returns From Arizona With Pair Of Wins

Tucson, Ariz. – The Gustavus Adolphus baseball team returned home from its trip to Tucson, Ariz. earlier this week.  While down south, the Gusties amassed a record of 2-5 with wins over Carthage College and Luther College.  Following the weekend, Gustavus is now 3-10 on the year headed into Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) play. […]

Men’s Golf Moves Up To No. 6 In Golf World/Nike Golf Division III College Coaches’ Poll

New York – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s golf team moved up one spot in the latest Golf World/Nike Golf Division III College Coaches’ Poll.  Ranking No. 7 in the initial poll of the spring release on Thursday, Feb. 28, the Gusties are now ranked No. 6 among NCAA Division III institutions. The poll is the […]

Women’s Tennis Rides Strong Starts To Pair Of Wins Over Division II Foes

St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s tennis team picked up a pair of wins over NCAA Division II opponents at the Swanson Tennis Center on Saturday afternoon.  The Gusties defeated Minnesota State University, Mankato 8-1 in the morning session before capturing a 5-0 decision over the University of Upper Iowa in the evening.  […]

Weather Forces Softball Schedule Changes

St. Peter, Minn. – Due to the cold temperatures and snow-covered diamonds, several upcoming softball doubleheaders have been postponed.  The Gustavus versus Bethel doubleheader set for Wednesday, March 27th has been moved to Sunday, April 14.  The Gusties will take on the Royals at 1:00 p.m. at the Gustavus Softball Field.  The Gustavus versus Concordia […]

Men’s Tennis Sweeps Concordia And Bethel On Saturday

St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s tennis team picked up a pair of conference victories on different sides of the state of Minnesota on Saturday.  In the morning, Gustavus defeated Concordia 9-0 in Moorhead, then later in the afternoon, the Gusties topped Bethel 9-0 in Fridley. “We had a number of guys step […]

Women’s Swimming Travel Blog: The End Of The Road V

To give Gustavus fans a behind the scenes peak at the 2013 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, assistant coach Luke Weyandt will be writing a daily blog detailing the experience of the six Gustie swimmers competing.  To signify when Luke installs a new post, a chronological number (i.e. I, II, III) will be placed at […]

Alissa Tinklenberg Headlines Final Day Of NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships

Shenandoah, Texas – After scoring 19 points on the final day of competition at the 2013 NCAA Championships, the Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team finished the four-day meet in 10th place alongside Wheaton College (Ill.).  The Gusties scored a total of 98 points – a team score and standing that is the second best […]

Jamie Ries Places Ninth On Bars At NCGA Championships

Jamie Ries earned NCGA All-America honors with her ninth place finish on the bars. Whitewater, Wis. – Gustavus Adolphus junior gymnast Jamie Ries (Monticello, Minn.) highlighted the second day of the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) Championships with the gymnastics program’s best finish at nationals since 2007.  Ries, who earned a spot in Saturday’s finals […]