Entries tagged with ‘miac’
Four Women’s Hockey Players Named All-MIAC; Stefanie Ubl Named Player of the Year
Four Gustavus Adolphus women's hockey players have been named All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference by a vote of the league's coaches. Seniors Stefanie Ubl (Blaine, Minn.) and Molly Doyle (Eagan, Minn.) were recognized, as was junior Mari Gunderson (Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View) and first-year Kirstin Peterson (St. Paul, Minn./Hill-Murray). Ubl was also named MIAC Player of the Year.
Volleyball Wins 3-2 in MIAC Opener Against Augsburg
The Gustavus volleyball team opened the conference season with 3-2 battle (29-31, 30-13, 30-25, 28-30, 15-12) over Augsburg in Minneapolis Wednesday night. The match proved to be a defensive test as both squads combined for 288 digs and 26.5 blocks. Three Gusties tallied at least 15 kills to provide a balanced offensive attack in the win. Junior Emily Klein (Red Wing, Minn.) accumulated 48 digs in the defensive effort, while junior Bridget Burtzel (Cold Spring, Minn.) tallied 58 assists.
2007 MIAC Men’s Golf Awards Announced
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference recently announced its men's golf awards and a pair of Gustavus Adolphus players were recognized by the league. First-year A.J. Olson was named Freshman of the Year. Olson had a 75.4 scoring average as a member of the Gustavus varsity this season with a top finish of eight (out of 84) at the Bobby Krig Invitational. In addition, senior Erik Tone was named to the All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team.
Four Named All-MIAC in Baseball, Konicek Repeats as MVP
The Gustavus Adolphus College baseball team had its entire starting infield recognized Monday as this year's All-MIAC selections were released by the league office. Senior third baseman Tony Konicek, a three-time All-MIAC selection, was named the league's MVP for the second straight year by a vote of the league's coaches. Also recognized were first baseman Pat Siering, shortstop Mike DesLauriers, and second baseman Nate Ruff.
Women’s Track and Field Second at MIAC Championships
The Gustavus Adolphus women's track and field team finished second at the 2007 MIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which concluded Saturday at Saint John's University in Collegeville. The Gusties, who held a 21-point lead over St. Thomas and Carleton after the first day, finished with 104 points. The Tommies won their 23rd outdoor team title with 200.5, while Bethel and Carleton tied for third with 93.
Men’s Track and Field Third at MIAC Championships
The Gustavus Adolphus men's track and field team captured four titles en route to a third place finish at the 2007 MIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships held last weekend at Saint John's University in Collegeville. Saint John's won the team title with 225 points, followed by St. Thomas with 178. The Gusties were a distant third with 94 points.
Women’s Track and Field Leads MIAC Championships After Day One
Behind championship performances from Lisa Brown (javelin), Janna Castellano (pole vault) and Sari Lindeman (long jump), the Gustavus Adolphus women's track and field team leads after Friday's first day of competition at the 2007 MIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Collegeville. Gustavus (54 points) holds a 21-point lead over St. Thomas and Carleton (33 points each) heading into the meet's final day.
Heat Sheets Posted for 2007 MIAC Track and Field Championships
Heat sheets have been posted for the 2007 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships to be held Friday-Saturday, May 11-12 at Clemens Stadium on the campus of Saint John's University in Collegeville. The Gustavus women finished second at last year's outdoor championships, while the men took third. St. Thomas is the defending champion for both men and women.
Baseball Set to Compete in MIAC Post-Season Tournament
The Gustavus Adolphus College baseball team is the #4 seed in the four-team MIAC Post-season tournament, which will take place at both Sechler Park in Northfield and Memorial Park in Dundas this Friday-Sunday. The winner of the tournament will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Gusties will open tournament play on Friday against St. Thomas, the tournament's top seed, Friday at Memorial Park in Dundas. Game time is 3:30 p.m.
Baseball Drops Pair at MIAC Tournament, Ends Season at 21-15
The Gustavus Adolphus College baseball team closed out its season Friday with a pair of losses at the MIAC Baseball Tournament in Dundas and Northfield. Gustavus, the fourth seed, fell to top-seeded St. Thomas 9-3 and then dropped a 4-3 decision to Saint John's in an elimination game Friday evening. The Gusties finish the year at 21-15 overall and took fourth in the MIAC with a 14-6 mark.