Archive for October, 2006Page 6
Kali Griggs Named MIAC Women’s Golfer of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus College first-year women's golfer Kali Griggs has been named Women's Golf Athlete of the Week by the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for the week ending Oct. 1, 2006. Griggs finished second individually and led the Gusties to a second-place team finish at the Best Western Riverport Classic at Winona's Cedar Valley Country Club.
Men’s Golf Ties For Second at MIAC Championships
The Gustavus Adolphus men's golf team closed out the 2006 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championships Monday with a final round total of 300 to finish the event with a 54-hole total of 901, 24 shots behind defending champion Saint John's. Erik Tone shot a final-round 70 to finish at even-par 216, second in the medalist hunt behind SJU's Joe Schoolmeesters (214). Tone, Jordan Hawkinson (fifth) and Eric Harris (tie-ninth) picked up All-MIAC honors.
Men’s Soccer Completes Weekend Sweep by Defeating St. Olaf 1-0 and Luther 2-1 in Overtime
The Gustavus men's soccer team improved to 8-1-1 on the season with hard-fought wins over St. Olaf (1-0) and Luther (2-1, 2OT) this weekend. Mike Butterworth scored the game-winner in the 6oth minute at St. Olaf on Saturday and then Alex Groth scored the game-winner at Luther on Sunday when he scored an unassisted goal in the 105th minute.
Men’s Golf Holds Second Place Entering Final Day at MIAC Meet
The Gustavus Adolphus men's golf team bettered its first round score by five strokes Sunday at the 2006 MIAC Men's Golf Championships, but so did first-round leader Saint John's, giving the Johnnies an 18-stroke cushion heading into the final day of the league meet at Bunker Hills G.C. in Coon Rapids. Gustavus' Jordan Hawkinson fired the round of the tournament to this point on Sunday with a 70 to move into a tie for third place individually.
Women’s Golf Second at Winona State Invite
The Gustavus Adolphus women's golf team saw a nine-stroke 36-hole advantage evaporate Sunday as host Winona State posted a 307 to Gustavus' 326 over the final 18 holes of the Best Western Riverport Classic in Winona. The Gusties finished with a 54-hole total of 977, 10 shots behind the Warriors. St. Thomas was third at 995, followed by Saint Mary's at 1071. Gustavus will participate in the MIAC Championships Oct. 7-9 at Bunker Hills G.C. in Coon Rapids.
Women’s Soccer Picks Up 2-1 Nonconference Win Over Luther
The Gustavus Adolphus women's soccer team opened the month of October with a 2-1 road nonconference win over Luther Sunday in Decorah, Iowa. The Gusties, who improve to 4-5-2 overall, were led by senior Amy Larson, who provided a goal and an assist, and Jenna Iaizzo, who added a goal. The Gusties are off until Saturday when they host Macalester.
Brauer, Burdakin and Paukert Take Titles at ITA Midwest Regional
Host Gustavus Adolphus captured both the singles and doubles titles at this weekend's Wilson/ITA Midwest Region Championships at the Brown Outdoor Courts in St. Peter. The fifth-seeded tandem of Mike Burdakin and Charlie Paukert took the doubles title over top-seeded Gusties Jesse Brauer and Andy Bryan, while Brauer needed a third-set tie-breaker to defeat Bryan for the singles title. Brauer, Burdakin and Paukert advance to the ITA National Small College Championships Oct. 12-15 in Fort Myers, Fla.