Athletics

Year: 2007

  • Volleyball Finishes Border Battle With A 3-1 Record Thanks To Two Wins On Saturday

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus volleyball team picked up two wins at the IIAC-MIAC Border Battle with 3-1 victories over Coe and Buena Vista in Indianola, Iowa on Saturday. Four players finished with double-digit kills in both matches to help the Gusties overcome injuries to add to the win column. Bridget Burtzel compiled 99 assists and 25 digs…

  • Volleyball Snaps Losing Skid After Splitting Day One of IIAC-MIAC Border Battle

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    adele burk

    After a slow start, the Gustavus volleyball team snapped its three match losing streak by defeating #21-Central 3-1 at the IIAC-MIAC Border Battle in Indianola, Iowa. The Gusties pushed Simpson to the five-game limit, but fell short losing 3-2. Seniors Jen Thelemann and Andrea Kron carried the offensive load for Gustavus combining for 68 kills…

  • Comeback Falls Short as Volleyball Loses To #24-Carleton 3-2

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus volleyball team fell short of upsetting #24-ranked Carleton losing 3-2 in Northfield Wednesday night. The Gusties came back from being down two games to one, but were unable to complete the comeback losing the fifth set. Jen Thelemann (Le Sueur, Minn.) paced the Gusties offensively with 17 kills. Thelemann also reached the 1,000-kill…

  • Women’s Cross Country Ranked 34th in National Poll

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    adele burk

    The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has ranked the Gustavus women’s cross country program 34th in its national poll released Wednesday. Coach Jed Friedrich and the Golden Gusties are coming off a seventh place performance at the 42-team Roy Griak Invitational held in St. Paul last Saturday. The Gusties appearance…

  • Women’s Golf Wins Riverport Inn Classic in Winona

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    The Gustavus women’s golf team won its third consecutive tournament with a strong showing at the Express Suites Riverport Inn Classic hosted by Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota. The Gusties posted a 36-hole total of 315-314–629 to finish five shots ahead of Division II Upper Iowa. Senior Rachel Roberg finished second individually with a…

  • Men’s Golf Finishes Second at Twin Cities Classic

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    The Gustavus men’s golf team finished second out of 17 teams at its own Twin Cities Golf Classic. The final round was played at Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington, Minnesota. Saint John’s won the tournament with a total of 294-291-295–880, while Gustavus finished at 289-290-308–887. Individually, Jordan Hawkinson led Gustavus finishing in a tie…

  • Men’s Golf Team Leads Twin Cities Classic Through Two Rounds

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    The Gustavus men’s golf team is in first place at its own Twin Cities Classic after two rounds. The 54-hole event is being played at three courses including the Elk River Country Club on Saturday, the Links at Northfork on Sunday, and the Minnesota Valley Country Club on Monday. The Gusties (289-290–579) currently hold a…

  • Women’s Soccer Rolls to 5-0 Win Over Buena Vista

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    The Gustavus women’s soccer team improved its record to 6-5-0 on the season with an impressive 5-0 win over Buena Vista University at the Gustavus Soccer Field on Sunday afternoon. Five different players scored for Gustavus including Jenna Iaizzo, Kristy Tupy, Julien Babel, Ashley Anderson, and Amy Kunkel. Ashley Ohlson and Chelsea Bayer shared the…

  • Gustavus Clinches Singles and Doubles Titles On Final Day of Men’s ITA Midwest Regional Tournament

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    adele burk

    Gustavus Adolphus College collected titles for both the singles and doubles draws of the Men’s ITA Midwest Regional Tournament Sunday in St. Peter, Minn. The #1-seed Andy Bryan of Gustavus defeated #11-seed John Kauss of Gustavus 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 to claim the singles title. The #1-seeded doubles team of Andy Bryan and Charlie Paukert of…

  • Quick Second Half Start Helps Men’s Soccer Defeat Buena Vista 3-0

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    adele burk

    Coach Zelenz and the Gustavus men’s soccer team got back on the winning track Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Buena Vista in St. Peter. Mike Butterworth and Ryan Beduhn scored in the first nine minutes of the second half to give the Gusties the lead after going into halftime tied at 0-0. Goalkeeper Trevor…