Archive for September, 2008Page 7
Football Looks To Return To Top Four In MIAC Standings In 2008
The 2008 Gustavus Adolphus College football team looks to move back into its traditional spot among the top four in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings after finishing in a tie for fifth a year ago with a league mark of 3-5. Head Coach Jay Schoenebeck will rely on a veteran defense early in the season, while the offense looks to fill big holes at the quarterback and running back positions.
Kali Griggs Named MIAC Women’s Golfer of the Week
Gustavus student athlete Kali Griggs has been named MIAC Women's Golfer of the Week for her efforts in helping the Gusties win the 20-team UW-Eau Claire Invitational last weekend. Griggs, a junior from Burnsville, Minn., finished fourth individually with a 36-hole total of 80-79--159.
Former Men’s Tennis Player Eric Butorac Advances To Semifinals of U.S. Open in Mixed Doubles
Former Gustavus men's tennis player Eric Butorac, has reached yet another milestone in his young professional career, as he has advanced to the semifinals of the mixed doubles draw at the U.S. Open. Butorac and his partner Jill Craybas, will face Liezel Huber and Jamie Murray for the chance to advance to the final on Tuesday evening (Sept. 5).
Women’s Cross Country Gets Set For Regular Season By Hosting Alumni Meet
The Gustavus women's cross country team hosted its annual Alumni Meet on Saturday morning in the Arboretum on the west side of campus. Thirty-one runners participated in the race including 25 members of the Gustavus team and six alumni. Laura Edlund, who graduated this past May and was a 2007 All-Conference performer, finished first with a time of 18:41. Brooke Beskau was the top Gustavus runner as she placed third with a time of 19:35.
Men’s Cross Country Hosts Alumni Meet
The Gustavus men's cross country team hosted its annual Alumni Meet this past Saturday in the Arboretum. Twenty-seven runners participated in the event including 12 members of the Gustavus team and 15 former Gusties. Mike Henderson, who competed for Gustavus from 1997-2000, James Sorenson, who competed from 2001-04, and Chris deLaubenfels, who competed from 2004-07, finished in a three-way tie for first with a time of 16:28. The top Gustavus runner was Dan Foley who finished fourth in a time of 16:37.