Archive for January, 2006Page 3
Women’s Gymnastics Picks Up Dual Meet Win Against UW-Stout
The Gustavus gymnastics team outscored the University of Wisconsin-Stout 171.60 to 166.975 to claim its second dual meet victory of the season. The Gusties were led by Christine Askham who finished first on the uneven bars (8.90), Nicole Gergen who finished first on the balance beam (8.90) and Danielle Abel who tied for first on the vault (9.35).
Daw Leads Women’s Nordic Skiing at Mt. Itasca
The Gustavus women's Nordic ski team continued its season Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 21-22 by participating in the NorAm SuperTour event at Mount Itasca Ski Area near Coleraine, Minn. Senior Chandra Daw finished 15th in the classic (33:27.4) and 20th in the freestyle (29:59.5) to lead the Gusties.
Ziegler Leads Men’s Nordic Skiing Effort at Mt. Itasca SuperTour Event
The Gustavus men's Nordic ski team continued its season Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 21-22 by participating in the NorAm SuperTour event at Mount Itasca Ski Area near Coleraine, Minn. Senior Erich Ziegler recorded the top Gustie marks in both the freestyle and classic races, finishing 33rd in the classic (29:23.6) and 41st in the freestyle (25:41.4).
Zelenz Named NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year by the NSCAA
After guiding the Gustavus Adolphus men's soccer team to its most successful season in school history, head coach Larry Zelenz has been named the 2005 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Zelenz guided the Gusties to a 17-3-5 record, a share of the MIAC regular season title and a runner-up finish in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championships last fall.
Monahan Named MIAC Co-Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus junior post player Bri Monahan (Hutchinson, Minn.) has been named MIAC co-women's basketball player of the week for the week ending Jan. 22, 2006. Monahan averaged 28.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in road wins over Saint Benedict and Hamline last week. She shares this week's honor with Concordia's Melanie Hageman. Monahan is the second Gustie to be honored this month, following sophomore guard Jess Vadnais (Jan. 10).
Men’s Swimming and Diving Second at UW-Stevens Point Invitational
Led by three individual runner-up finishes by sophomore Ben Hanson (Minnetonka, Minn.) and a trio of third-place finishes in relays, the Gustavus men's swimming and diving team finished second on Saturday at the Get to the Point Invitational in Stevens Point, Wis. The Gusties accumulated 680.5 points, finishing well behind men's champion Division II University of North Dakota, which picked up 968 points.
Women’s Swimming and Diving Fifth at UW-Stevens Point
The Gustavus women's swimming and diving team picked up five top-eight finishes (two individual, three relay) en route to a fifth-place finish Saturday at the Get to the Point Invitational hosted by UW-Stevens Point. The University of North Dakota racked up 1073 points to take the team title, while the Gusties scored 284.5 points to finish 3.5 points ahead of sixth-place Minnesota State Mankato.
Men’s Basketball Tripped Up By Hamline 67-65
The Gustavus men's basketball team found itself in a position to win Saturday afternoon at Hamline, but a three-point attempt by Adam TeBrake fell by the wayside, enabling the Pipers to escape with a 67-65 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference win over the Gusties in St. Paul. The loss was the Gusties' first to Hamline since the 1994-95 season. Gustavus (12-4, 7-4 MIAC) travels to Moorhead on Wednesday to face Concordia.
Monahan Pours In 31 Points to Lead Women’s Basketball Past Hamline 79-64
Junior post player Bri Monahan (Hutchinson, Minn.) poured in 31 points and ripped down 14 rebounds to lead the Gustavus women's basketball team to a 79-64 win over Hamline on Saturday in St. Paul. Monahan finished the game 11-of-24 from the field and a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line. The Gusties improve to 11-3 overall, 9-2 in the MIAC, while Hamline drops to 7-8 overall, 4-7 in the conference.
Women’s Hockey Defeats St. Mary’s 10-0
The Gustavus women's hockey team defeated St. Mary's 10-0 at Don Roberts Ice Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Gusties were led by freshman Mari Gunderson (Shoreview, Minn.) who had her second career hat trick. Gustavus extended its unbeaten streak to 13 games. The Gusties improve to 12-1-1 overall and 10-0-0 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. St. Mary's falls to 3-10-2 overall and 2-6-2 in the MIAC.