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Men’s Nordic Ski Team Finishes Sixth Overall at Telemark SuperTour in Cable, Wisconsin
The Gustavus men's nordic ski team finished sixth overall (out of nine teams) at the Telemark SuperTour race in Cable, Wisconsin last Saturday and Sunday. The Gusties were led by sophomore Jens Brabbit who finished ninth in the 10k classic race on Saturday and sixth in the 15k freestyle race on Sunday.
Men’s Basketball Struggles Down The Stretch In 65-58 Loss At Augsburg
Augsburg went on a decisive 13-6 run at the end of the game to hand the Gustavus men's basketball team a 65-58 loss on Monday night in Minneapolis. Ryan McPartland made a layup to tie the contest at 52-52 with four minutes remaining, but Gustavus only managed to hit a pair of three-pointers the rest of the way. The Gusties, who dropped to 9-9 overall and 8-5 in the MIAC, had three players reach double-figures, including Sam Paulson with 15, Jesse Van Sickle with 12, and Ryan McPartland with 10.
Women’s Basketball Posts Convincing 72-44 Victory Over Augsburg
The Gustavus women's basketball team, which was playing its first home game in nearly a month, responded with a strong performance and ran past Augsburg 72-44. The Gusties, who led by nine at half (35-26), pulled away from the second half as they outscored the Auggies 37-18. Senior guard Emily Nelson led all scorers with 17 points.
Women’s Nordic Ski Team Finishes Fourth Overall At Telemark SuperTour in Cable, Wisconsin
The Gustavus women's nordic skiing team turned in another strong weekend of skiing at the Telemark SuperTour race in Cable, Wisconsin. The Gusties finished fourth in the 5k classic race on Saturday and fifth in the 10k freestyle race on Sunday for an overall finish of fourth place.