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Former Gustavus Football Player Ryan Hoag Makes UFL’s New York Sentinels Roster
"After six failed training camps, a new ACL, a supposed lost step, age against me, and self proclaimed worst training camp of all time, I have finally made the opening day roster. I am thrilled!" Ryan Hoag's comments after making the UFL's New York Sentinels regular season roster. Read the rest of Hoag's blog as he chronicles his attempt to make a pro football team for the 11th time.
Former Gustavus Football Player Ryan Hoag Competing For Spot On UFL’s New York Sentinel Squad
Former Gustavus football player Ryan Hoag, who has taken part in numerous NFL Training Camps, is taking one last shot at professional football as he is trying out for the New York Sentinels of the new United Football League. Hoag shares his thoughts about training camp with the Sentinels in a blog for the Gustavus Athletics Web Site.
Gustavus Athletic Teams Begin Fall Sport Season With Super Tuesday
The 2009 fall sport season begins today with five different teams opening their seasons including the men's and women's cross country teams, the men's and women's soccer teams, and the volleyball team. The men's and women's cross country teams run at Northland College at 10:30 am, followed by the women's soccer team playing at Minnesota-Morris at 2:00 pm. The men's soccer team plays Bethany Lutheran College at 4 pm and then the volleyball team hosts St. Olaf in a non-conference match at 7:00 pm.
Gustavus Set to Induct Nine New Members into Athletics Hall of Fame
The Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics Department has chosen nine individuals for induction into its Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2009 inductees include Kerri Pool Foss '94 (Soccer), Dan Dohmeier '86 (Baseball), Bob Klindworth '93 (Cross Country/Track and Field), Leisha Johnson Ronning '90 (Basketball), C.J. Page '91 (Gymnastics), Scott Anderson '92 (Football), Jon Lindquist '92 (Golf), Amy McCrea Morrell '91 (Tennis), and Steve Wilkinson (Coach).
Gustavus Posts Impressive Eighth Place Finish in 2008-09 NACDA Directors’ Cup Standings
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and Learfield Sports have announced the final totals for the 2008-09 Directors' Cup and Gustavus finished 8th out of 435 competing NCAA Division III institutions. The Gusties placed in the Top 10 for the fifth time in the past eight years and in the Top 25 for the 13th time in the 14-year history of the NACDA Directors' Cup.
Betsie Collins, Emily Klein Named MIAC Pitcher, Player of the Week
Junior Pitcher Betsie Collins (Waseca, Minn.) was named Pitcher of the Week, while senior outfielder Emily Klein (Red Wing, Minn.) was named co-Player of the Week for the second consecutive week by the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference on Monday. Collins tossed two shutouts, while Klein hit .583 driving in 11 runs with three home runs, two triples and a double to help the Gusties sweep doubleheaders with Carleton and Augsburg last week.
Women’s Tennis Set To Host ITA Indoor Tennis Championships This Weekend
Gustavus Adolphus College is set to host the inaugural Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Division III Women's Indoor Championship at the Swanson Tennis Center in St. Peter, Minnesota this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Eight of the top teams in Division III tennis will compete to determine the 2009 ITA Division III National Indoor Champion.
Gustavus Athletics Director Al Molde Set To Be Inducted Into Western Michigan’s Hall of Fame This Weekend
Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics Director Al Molde will be inducted into the Western Michigan University Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Molde, who has served as Gustavus's Athletics Director since 1997, was the head football coach at Western Michigan from 1987 to 1996.
Gustavus Announces 2008 Hall of Fame Induction Class
The Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics Department has chosen nine individuals for induction into its Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2008 inductees include Sue Erlandson Breckner '83 (Volleyball), Milt Brostrom '49 (Benefactor), Sarah Edmonds Harris '93 (Cross Country), Steve McDermott '88 (Soccer, Basketball), Andy Micheletti '72 (Ice Hockey), Ginny Schafer '93 (Soccer), Tim Schwartz '90 (Football, Baseball), Mary Sutherland Ryerse '90 (Tennis), and Heather Thorson Kittelsen '92 (Softball).
Athletic Department Hosts Women’s Athletics Golf Outing
The Gustavus Adolphus College Athletic Department recently hosted its sixth annual Women's Athletics Golf Outing on Monday, June 16 at the Le Sueur Country Club in Le Sueur, Minn. Sixty-five participants competed in the four-person golf scramble that raised funds for Gustavus women's athletics. Event winners included the first place team of Mike, Pat, Steve, and Terri Carroll, who won the event with a score of 63.