St. Peter, Minn. –

Representing the men’s golf on the Men’s At-Large All-District Six Team was junior Andrew Oakes (Hermantown, Minn.) who receives the honor for the first time in his career.  On the women’s side, a trio of Gusties made up the Women’s At-Large District Six Team.  Receiving the honor was senior golfer Kayleigh Dittes (Eden Prairie, Minn.), senior hockey player Lindsey Hjelm (North Oaks, Minn.), and junior swimmer Alissa TInklenberg (Willmar, Minn.).  Hjelm takes home CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors for the second time in her career, while both Dittes and Tinklenberg are first time recipients.

Andrew Oakes

The Academic All-District teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages and are divided into eight geographic districts across the United States and Canada. This is the second year of the expanded Academic All-America program as CoSIDA moved from recognizing a University Division (Division I) and a College Division (all non Division I) and has doubled the number of scholar-athletes honored. The expanded teams include NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III participants, while the College Division team combines NAIA, Canadian and two-year schools.

Andrew Oakes has been Gustavus’s consistent No. 2 from the start of the 2012 season.  The junior kicked off the 2012 fall season with a first place performance with a 73-74-147 (+3) at the Augsburg College Invite on Sept. 8-9.  He followed that up with a third place showing at the Saint John’s Fall Invite on Sept. 15-16 after posting a 72-73-145 (+1).  Oakes went on to place fourth at the MIAC Championships, earning All-Conference accolades for the second time in his career following a three-day 224 (+8).  He finished on the podium a total of three times and was second on the team in stroke average (75.2) heading into the NCAA Championships.  A Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-American Scholar this year, Andrew also made his first appearance on the GCAA All-Central Region Team.

Kayleigh Dittes

Oakes is majoring in economics and has a cumulative grade point average of 3.79.

The lone senior on the Gustavus women’s golf team, Kayleigh Dittes was Head Coach Scott Moe’s steady and solid No. 1 throughout the 2012-13 campaign.  Dittes was the top finishing Gustavus player in seven of the team’s 12 outings this, posting three top five finishes and leading the Black and Gold at the 2012 MIAC Championships with a sixth place finish after shooting a 241 (+25).  She paced the Gusties with an 18-hole stroke average of 80.5 (+8) through 21 rounds, ranking her seventh all-time in Gustavus women’s golf history.  The two-time All-Conference performer was also recently named to the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-Region Team for the first time in her career.

Dittes will graduate from Gustavus this June with a degree in biology.  She carries a GPA of 3.83.

A staple member of the Gustavus women’s hockey team’s top line (both offense and defense) the past four years, Lindsey Hjelm was a force to be reckoned with whenever she touched the ice.  Hjelm concluded her senior season with a team-high 30 points on 14 goals and 16 assists.  She captained the Gusties to a fourth straight MIAC Regular Season Championship, MIAC Playoff Championship, and trip to the NCAA Championship Semifinals.  Gustavus finished the year with an NCAA record 27 wins, going 27-2-1 overall and 18-0-0 in the MIAC.  Hjelm was decorated as the MIAC Player-of-the-Year, D3hockey.com West Region Player-of-the-Year, an AHCA First Team All-American, a D3hockey.com First Team All-American, and the MIAC’s Shelia Brown Award winner.  The four-time All-Conference performer set program records for games played (120) and penalty minutes (224) while scoring a total of 110 career points on 48 goals and 62 assists.

Lindsey Hjelm

Alissa Tinkllenberg

Hjelm will also graduate in June with a degree in biology.  She holds a GPA of 3.79.

Already the most decorated women’s swimmer in Gustavus history, Alissa Tinklenberg added to her legacy with another standout season.  Tinklenberg led the Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team to its fourth consecutive MIAC Championship in 2013 after accounting for a school record 137 points at the meet.  Over the three-day meet, the junior captured gold in six events including the 400 individual medley, 100 and 200 backstroke, 200-free relay, 400-free relay, and 400-medley relay.  Following the meet, “Tink” was named the 2013 MIAC Women’s Swimmer-of-the-Year.  The Willmar, Minn. product didn’t stop there.  At the NCAA Championships in late-March, she turned in All-American performances in the 200 back (6th), 200-free relay (7th), and 400-medley relay (8th) to become a career seven-time All-American.  Tink was bestowed Gustavus Female Athlete-of-the-Month honors back-to-back months in February and March.

Tinklenberg is majoring in accounting and has a GPA of 3.75.

First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America Team ballot, where first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be selected later this month.

CoSIDA Release

Coral Springs, Fla. - The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the 2012-13 student-athlete and coaches awards for Division III Women’s Collegiate Golf. Winners were recognized at the WGCA Division III Awards Banquet held in Destin, Florida.  Among the list of honorees was Gustavus Adolphus golfers Kayleigh Dittes (Sr., Eden Prairie, Minn.), Sam Falk (So., Glenwood, Minn.), and Liz Strom (So., Fargo, N.D.).  All three student-athletes earned a place on the WGCA All-Midwest Region Team.

Kayleigh Dittes

Sam Falk

Head Coach Scott Moe’s lone senior, Kayleigh Dittes, earns All-Region recognition for the second time in her career this season.  Dittes was a rock-solid No. 1 in the Gustavus lineup from start-to-finish.  She led the team in stroke average with an 80.5 (+8) through 21 rounds.  The senior posted three top five finishes and led the team with a sixth place performance at the 2012 MIAC Championships after shooting a 241 (+25).  Her season average of 80.5 ranks seventh all-time in Gustavus women’s golf history.

After taking home the honor after her rookie season, Sam Falk is back on the All-Region Team once again as a sophomore.  Falk recorded two event wins – taking the MSU-Mankato dual and winning the Carleton Invitational, both of which came in the spring.  She grabbed All-Conference marks with an eighth place finish at the MIAC Championships after shooting a 242 (+8).  Her season average of 81.3  (+9) through 21 rounds ranked second on the team.

Liz Strom rounds out the trio of Gusties with the first All-Region accolade of her career.  Strom also played in all 21 of Gustavus’s rounds this season, finishing third on the team in average score with an 84.5 (+12).  She posted four finishes inside the top 10 and earned All-MIAC distinction after a 10th place finish with a 246 (+30).

Liz Strom

The All-Midwest Region Team was made up of a total of 10 golfers, nine of which were Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference student-athletes.

The National Golf Coaches Association, founded in 1983, is a non-profit organization representing women’s collegiate golf coaches. The NGCA was formed to encourage the playing of college golf for women in correlation with a general objective of education and in accordance with the highest tradition of intercollegiate competition. Today, the NGCA represents nearly 500 coaches throughout the U.S. and is dedicated to educating, promoting and recognizing both its members and the student-athletes they represent.

Complete WGCA Release

Mankato, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s golf team concluded the regular season of its spring schedule at its own spring invitational held Sunday at North Links.  Gustavus won the four team meet with a team score of 319 (+31).  St. Olaf finished second with a 322 (+34), St. Thomas placed third with a 328 (+40), and Carleton rounded out the group in fourth with a 333 (+45).

Gustavus’s Sam Falk (So., Glenwood, Minn.) led the field after firing a two-over-par 74.  The tournament win was Falk’s second of the season and fourth finish inside the top five.

Kayleigh Dittes (Sr., Eden Prairie, Minn.) also turned in a finish on the podium, placing second after shooting a six-over-par 78.  Dittes took second alongside Molly Erickson of St. Olaf.

Jordan Drenttel (So., Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) posted the Black and Gold’s other top 10 finish with a seventh place showing after shooting an 81 (+9).

The Gustavus women’s golf team will now play the waiting game as the 2013 NCAA Championship Tournament field is announced selected and announce Monday.

Complete Results

Kayleigh Dittes led the Gusties with a sixth place finish at the Carleton Invite.

Northfield, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s golf team finished third out of nine teams at the Carleton Invitational held over the weekend at the Northfield Golf Club.  The Gusties shot a 340 on Saturday and a 332 on Sunday to finish with a 672 (+96).  St. Olaf College won the tournament with a 645 (+69), while UW-Eau Claire rounded out the top three in second with a 658 (+82).

The Gusties were led by Kayleigh Dittes (Sr., Eden Prairie, Minn.) who posted the team’s only top 10 finish of the weekend.  Dittes shot back-to-back 81s to finish sixth with a 162 (+18).

Jordan Drenttel (So., Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) was next in line in 11th after shooting a 168 (+24).  Drenttel shot an 87 on day one and an 81 on day two.  Lauren Johnson (So., Plymouth, Minn.) led Gustavus’s second team with an 83-86-169 (+25) for a 13th place showing.

Catherine Wagner won the tournament with a 152 (+8) after a 75 on the first round and a 77 on the second day.  Molly Erickson of St. Olaf finished second after shooting a 153 (+9) while her teammate Molly Knutson finished behind her in third with a 155 (+11).

The Gustavus women’s golf team will be back on the course next weekend when it hosts the Gustavus Quadrangular on May 4-5 in Le Sueur, Minn. and Mankato, Minn.

Complete Results

Sam Falk

Mankato, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s golf team was able to hit the links in Minnesota for the first time this spring on Friday afternoon, competing in a dual against MSU, Mankato at North Links Golf Course. Gustavus posted scores of 341 and 395, while the Mavericks recorded scores of 331 and 363.

Pacing the Gusties on Friday was Sam Falk (So., Glenwood, Minn.).  Falk shot a six-over-par 78 to place first alongside MSU, Mankato’s Kanyapak Sethasompobe.

Finishing next in line for the Gusties was Kayleigh Dittes (Sr., Eden Prairie, Minn.) in sixth place with an 85 (+13).  Jordan Drenttel (So., Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) and Chloe Altmann (Fy., Olivia, Minn.) also placed inside the top 10 in a tie for ninth with 89s (+17).

The Gustavus women’s golf team will be back in action on Saturday and Sunday when it competes in the Carleton Invitational held at the Northfield Country Club.

Complete Results

St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s golf team dropped one spot to No. 15 in the most recent Golf World/WGCA Division III College Women’s Coaches’ Poll.  The poll, which ranked the Gusties No. 14 previously, combines the resources of Golf World magazine and the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA).

The complete results, including results from Divisions I and II, will appear in the April 22, 2013 issue of Golf World and are live now: http://golfdig.st/PoXKuQ

Methodist, with 10 of 16 first-place votes, retained the top spot in the Golf World/WGCA women’s Division III coaches’ poll.  Mary Hardin-Baylor retained its No. 2 spot, earning five first-place votes (No. 4 DePauw is the only one that with a vote). Washington (St. Louis) is No. 3.

Gustavus is one of four teams from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to earn a spot in the top 25.  St. Olaf is ranked No. 10, St. Thomas is ranked No. 21, and Carleton is ranked No. 23.

Visit Golf World Senior Writer Ryan Herrington’s “Campus Insider” blog to find out the latest on collegiate golf: http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/blogs/campusinsider.

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“”Sam had a great two day tournament – very nice to see her put it together for both days,” said Head Coach Scott Moe.  “Conditions were very tough, especially considering we have not been able to spend any time outside.  There were a number of players that will be selected as All-Americans in the field so it was nice for her to post the numbers she did.”

In the Gustavus women’s golf team’s second tournament of the spring, Falk’s consistency paid off with a fifth place finish – her second top five mark of the 2012-13 campaign.  Finishing alongside Andrea Hibbert of Washington University (Mo.), the sophomore kicked off the weekend with a five-over-par 77 to sit in a tie for third place after day one.  She then fired a seven-over 79 to round out the weekend +12 with a 156.  Her score at the IWU Spring Fling matched her season-best 156 (+11) turned in at the season-opening Georgianni Memorial Invite held Sept. 1-2.  Falk currently carries the second-lowest average on the team with an 81.5.

MIAC Release

Sam Falk led the Gusties with a fifth place finish at the IWU Spring Fling.

Normal, Ill. – The Gustavus women’s golf team shot a two-day 665 (+89) to finish fifth at the Illinois Wesleyan University Spring Fling held at Ironwood Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday.  The Gusties shot a 336 on day one and a 329 on day two to earn a top five standing.  DePauw University won the tournament with a 619 (+43), while Washington University (Mo.) placed second with a 640 (+64), and Illinois Wesleyan took third after a 646 (+70).

The Gusties were led by sophomore Sam Falk (Glenwood, Minn.) who posted a top five finish for the second time this season.  Falk fired a 77 on day one and a 79 on day two to finish in a tie for fifth place with a 156 (+12).

Next in line for Gustavus was Kayleigh Dittes (Sr., Eden Prairie, Minn.) and Chloe Altmann (Fy., Olivia, Minn.).  Dittes finished in 24th with an 86-82-168 (+24), and Altmann placed 31st with an 87-84-171 (+27).

Leading the field of 93 golfers was Kelsey Smith of DePauw who won the tournament with a 149 (+5).  Megan Geraghty of Illinois Wesleyan and Camila Romero rounded out the podium in a tie for second place with 153s (+9).

The Gustavus women’s golf team will be back in action on April 20-21 when it hosts the Gustavus Triangular in Le Sueur and Mankato.

Complete Results

St. Peter, Minn. – Gustavus Adolphus Head Golf Coach Scott Moe has announced the dates of the 10th Annual Gustavus Golf Camp set to take place in June and August.  Week one of the Gustavus Golf Camp will take place June 16-20 and week two will run August 4-8.

Gustavus Golf Camp provides a safe and positive learning environment for boys and girls (ages 9-18) to improve their golf skills. The Gustavus golf staff is committed to making this week a beneficial and enjoyable experience for all involved.

Cost is $495 for overnight campers and $395 for day campers.  The overnight fee includes room, all meals, golf course fees, gift, and mini-golf or bowling. The day camper fee includes all except room & breakfast.

Coach Moe along with assistant Gustavus golf coach Jordan Hawkinson, local golf professionals, and current members of the Gustie men’s and womens’ golf teams instruct and serve as camp counselors throughout the week.

Participants will receive a comprehensive golf experience, focusing on individual skill development. Our instructors will teach the campers numerous aspects of the game, including, but not limited to proper set up (grip, stance, and posture), short game, correct swing, putting, mental preparation, golf course etiquette, and rules of golf.  Campers will receive video instruction throughout the week and a post-camp evaluation.

For more information on the 10th Annual Gustavus Golf Camp, please follow the link below or contact Scott Moe.

www.gustavusgolfcamp.com

Kayleigh Dittes led the Gusties with a ninth place finish at the Phoenix Invitational.

Peoria, Ariz. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s golf team kicked off its spring season with a fifth place finish at the Phoenix Invitational held March 15th and 16th at the Westbrook Village Golf Club.  After shooting a 330 on day one, Gustavus shot a 326 on day two, finishing +88 as team over the weekend.

Host institution George Fox University won the tournament with a two-day 611 (+43).  Washington-St. Louis placed second with a 633 (+65), and Redlands finished third with a 640 (+72).

The Gusties were led by senior Kayleigh Dittes (Eden Prairie, Minn.) who finished inside the top 10 for the sixth time this season.  Dittes finished in a four-way tie for ninth with a two-day 160.  She shot back-to-back 80s to end up +18 over the weekend.

George Fox swept the podium as Kelsey Morrison won the tournament with a 144 (+2).  Loreece Magsanide and Abby Mann tied for second with 152s (+10).

Sam Falk (So., Glenwood, Minn.), Jordan Drenttel (So., Inver Grove Heights, Minn.), and Lauren Johnson (So., Plymouth, Minn.) all finished inside the top 20.  Falk placed 19th with a 79-86-165 (+23), while both Drenttel and Johnson took 20th with 166s (+24).  Drenttel shot an 87-79, and Johnson went 84-82.

Chloe Altmann (Fy., Olivia, Minn.), who competed as an individual, finished 25th (85-82-168), and Liz Strom (So., Fargo, N.D.) rounded out the squad in 34th (89-85-174).

The Gustavus women’s golf team will be back in the warm weather on April 5th when it travels to St. Augustine, Fla. to take on Flagler College in a dual.  The contest will be held at St. John’s Country Club.

Complete Results