Athletics
Aney, Nelson Receive DIIICA Regional Student-Athletes of the Year Honors
Gustavus Adolphus College men's tennis student-athlete Nick Aney and women's track & field student-athlete Birgen Nelson were among 20 individuals from around NCAA Division III to be recognized as regional winners of the second annual Division III Commissioner’s Association (DIIICA) Student-Athlete of the Year awards, the organization announced on Monday.
Softball Has 12 Named NFCA Scholar-Athletes
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) recently honored 12 Gustavus softball student-athletes as Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athletes for the 2022-23 academic year – Greta Dahlen, Grace Gardner, Olivia Guggenberger, Marah Hulke, Taylor Katzenmeyer, Lauren Lambert, Madi Mueller, Carly Nelson, Caitlin Olafsson, Piper Otto, Kayla Ruud, and Chloe Smallfield.
Women’s Basketball Earns WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll
The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) recently announced its Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for the 2022-23 season and the Gustavus women’s basketball team earned recognition. Making their 18th appearance on the NCAA Division III honor roll, the Gusties were recognized as the team with the 20th-best cumulative grade point average in Division III at a 3.688.
MIAC nominates Nelson for NCAA Woman of the Year, Aney for DIIICA Men’s Sport Student-Athlete of the Year
Birgen Nelson has been selected as the MIAC’s nominee for both the NCAA and DIIICA Women’s Sport Student-Athlete of the Year awards, while fellow Gustie Nick Aney has been chosen as the conference’s nominee for the DIIICA Men’s Sport Student-Athlete of the Year honor.
Men’s Hoops Earns NABC Academic Awards
Gustavus men's basketball earned the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award and had four student-athletes recognized on the Honors Court.
Women’s Golf Posts Second Highest GPA in Division III
The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) recently announced its 2022-23 All-Scholar Team GPA Award winners, recognizing the women's collegiate golf programs with the highest collective average team GPA during the 2022-23 academic year. The Gustavus women's golf team earned recognition with the second highest cumulative GPA (3.818) in all of NCAA Division III.
Gustavus Set to Induct 12 New Members into Athletics Hall of Fame
The 2023 inductees include Andy Bryan ’08 (tennis), Joyce DeWitz ’07 (softball), Molly Doyle ’08 (hockey), Julie Mahre ’08 (softball), Laura Stypulkowski ’05 (hockey), Shane Thielke ’97 (football), Joe Thorvig ’02 (baseball/football), Jess Vadnais ’08 (basketball), and the benefactor group of George Hicks ’75, Mary Dee Hicks ’75, John Huepenbecker ’80, and Marcia Page ’82.
Aney Receives Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced its 2022-23 postgraduate scholarship men's awardees and recently graduated Gustavus men's tennis player Nick Aney (Rochester) was one of 21 student-athletes out of all three divisions to receive the prestigious scholarship.
Men’s Tennis Earns ITA Academic Honors
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its 2023 Division III Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams and the Gustavus men’s team earned recognition. Eighteen Gustie men earned Scholar-Athlete honors while the team as a whole received All-Academic Team standing. Gustavus Scholar-Athletes Nick Aney (Sr., Rochester) Sean Bochman (Sr., Fall Creek, Wis.) Alex Budde (Sr., […]
Women’s Tennis Earns ITA Academic Honors
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its 2023 Division III Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams and the Gustavus women’s team earned recognition. The Gustie women had 15 student-athletes earn Scholar-Athlete honors with the team garnering the All-Academic Team award. Gustavus Scholar-Athletes Emily Carlson (Jr., Maple Grove) Kaya De Brujin (Fy., Maasland, Netherlands) Lili […]