Archive for May, 2008Page 8
Andrea Brown and Rachael Click Named To 2008 MIAC Softball All-Tournament Team
The 13-player Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) All-Tournament Team for the 2008 MIAC Softball Playoffs was announced on May 5, and included Andrea Brown and Rachael Click from Gustavus. The Gusties were eliminated playoff contention after suffering a 3-0 loss to Bethel and a 7-6 loss to Augsburg.
Women’s Golf Receives At-Large Bid To Participate In NCAA Championships
The Gustavus Adolphus College women's golf team has been selected to participate in the 2008 NCAA Division III Championships which will take place at Centennial Oaks Golf Club, in Waverly, Iowa on May 13-16. The Gusties, who finished third last year at the national tournament and are currently ranked second in the nation, will be making their fifth appearance in the past six years. St. Thomas earned the MIAC's automatic bid after winning the MIAC Championships this fall.
Men’s Golf Selected To Participate In NCAA Championships
The NCAA Division III Men's Golf Selection Committee announced the Gustavus men's golf team was selected as one of 35 teams to participate in the 2008 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships. Coach Scott Moe and the Golden Gusties earned a spot in the national tournament by virtue of capturing the MIAC Championships this past fall. The championships will be held May 13-16 at the Chateau Elan Resort in Braselton, Georgia and hosted by Emory University.
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.
Two Late Game Rallies Allow Baseball Team To Sweep Augsburg And Clinch Playoff Spot
The Gustavus baseball team clinched a MIAC Playoff spot with two dramatic victories over Augsburg on Sunday afternoon in St. Peter. The Gusties scored three times in the bottom of the seventh inning to win game one 8-6, and then scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to win game two 4-3. Gustavus is now 20-16 overall and 12-8 in the MIAC.
Men’s Tennis Defeats UT-Tyler 5-0 To Advance To NCAA Quarterfinals For Ninth Consecutive Year
The Gustavus men advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Tournament for the ninth consecutive year with a 5-0 win over the University of Texas at Tyler on Sunday afternoon at the Brown Tennis Courts on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus. The Gusties, who won their 12th consecutive match improve to 29-5 on the season.
Men’s Tennis Advances To Round Three of NCAA Tournament With 5-1 Win Over Luther
The Gustavus men's tennis team advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament with a hard-fought 5-1 win over Luther College at the Swanson Tennis on the Gustavus campus on Saturday afternoon. Gustavus will face the Univ. of Texas at Tyler in a third round match on Sunday at noon.
Men’s Golf Loses Dual Meet With Saint John’s
In its final competition before the NCAA Championships, the Gustavus men's golf team lost to Saint John's 323-302 on Saturday afternoon at the Wayzata Country Club. The Gusties were led by Mark Stuckey (Sr., St. Peter, Minn.), who fired a total of 76, to finish in third place individually. Joe Schoolmeesters of Saint John's was the medalist with a score of 72. Gustavus will compete in the NCAA Championships at Chateau Elan in Brasilton, Ga. on May 13-16.
Women’s Golf Defeats UW-Stevens Point In Final Competition Before NCAA Championships
The Gustavus women's golf team defeated Wisconsin-Stevens Point 336-355 in its final competition of the regular season on a blustery Saturday afternoon at the Le Sueur Country Club. Individually, Katie Schenfeld (Fy., Indianola, Iowa) recorded the top score of 81 to pace the Gusties followed by Rachel Roberg (Sr., Rice Lake, Wis.), who posted a score of 82. The Pointers were paced by Michelle Pascavis with a total of 82.
Softball Eliminated From MIAC Playoffs With Losses To Hamline And Augsburg
The Gustavus softball was eliminated from the MIAC Post-Season Tournament after suffering a 3-0 loss to Hamline and a 7-6 loss to Augsburg on Saturday afternoon in Arden Hills. Hamline and Gustavus each tallied five hits, but the Pipers received a home run from Sophie Davidson for the victory. The Gusties mounted a rally against Augsburg after trailing 6-0 after three innings, but left eight runners stranded during the game in the loss.