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Women’s Tennis Opens NCAA Championship Finals Play on Tuesday Against Washington and Lee
The Gustavus women's tennis team will face Washington and Lee University in a NCAA Division III Team Championship quarterfinal match at 2 p.m. (CDT) on Tuesday afternoon. Gustavus Adolphus College will be serving as the host of the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships. The Gusties enter the match with a record of 24-8, while Washington and Lee enters with a mark of 26-0.
Katie Schenfeld Named MIAC Women’s Golf Athlete of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus College first-year Katie Schenfeld (Indianola, Iowa) has been named the MIAC Women's Golf Athlete of the Week by the league coaches. Schenfeld shot an 81, which was the low round at LeSueur Country Club on Saturday, in a meet that included Gustavus, UW-Stevens Point and two individuals from Macalester. As a team, Gustavus defeated UW-Stevens Point 336-355.
Singles and Doubles Finals To Be Videostreamed Live
The Gustavus Athletics Department is pleased to announce that the championship singles and doubles matches, which are scheduled to be played on Sunday, May 18 will be videostreamed live through the Gustavus NCAA Championships website. Gustavus, in conjunction with the NCAA, CBS Television, and Stretch Internet, will provide free of charge, live video of the […]
The Team Championship Field Is Set, Quarterfinal Matches Take Place On May 13
The first, second, and third round matches of the 2008 NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Tournament are complete and eight teams are headed to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota to determine the 2008 National Champion. The institutions who advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals are Bowdoin College (Brunswick, Maine), Denison University (Granville, Ohio), Emory […]
Julie Mahre And Rachael Click Named To NFCA All-Midwest Region Team
Gustavus Adolphus College softball players Julie Mahre (Sr., Lino Lakes, Minn./White Bear Lake) and Rachael Click (Jr., Rochester, Minn./Mayo) have been named to the All-Midwest Region Team as released by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Mahre and Click were first-team selections.
Tyler Geyen Named MIAC Field Athlete of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus College junior Tyler Geyen (Watertown, Minn.) has been named the MIAC Field Athlete of the Week by the conference track and field coaches. Geyen won the 110 meter hurdles in a NCAA provisionally qualifying time of 14.77 Sunday at the Meet of the UnSaintly. This time ranks him second in the MIAC this season. Geyen also placed third in the javelin with a personal best throw of 51.91m (169' 11 3/4").
Laura Edlund Named MIAC Track Athlete of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus College senior Laura Edlund (Forest Lake, Minn.) has been named the MIAC Track Athlete of the Week by the conference track and field coaches. Edlund placed first in the 5000M on Sunday at the Hamline University Meet of the UnSaintly with a time of 18:06.29. This time currently leads the MIAC honor roll.
Women’s Track and Field Respond To Warm Weather With Strong Performances at Hamline
The Gustavus women's track and field team finally got a chance to perform in warm weather on Sunday at the Meet of the Unsaintly at Hamline in St. Paul. The team turned in eight top four performances during the day including four first place finishes. Senior pole vaulter Shanna Dawson led the way as she finished first in the pole vault at a school record height of 12 feet, 2 1/2 inches.
Junior Varsity Game With Bethany Lutheran Has Been Cancelled
The Gustavus baseball junior varsity team's game scheduled with Bethany Lutheran College at Gustavus on Tuesday afternoon has been cancelled due to rain. The game will not be rescheduled.
Men’s Track and Field Performs Well At Meet Of The Unsaintly At Hamline
The Gustavus men's track and field team was finally able to compete on a good weather day at the Meet of the Unsaintly at Hamline on Sunday afternoon. The team responded with some very good performances including Tyler Geyen winning the 110 hurdles with a season best time of 14.77 and Drew Hood winning the pole vault at a height of 15 feet, 5 inches.