Archive for March, 2009Page 6
Tyler Geyen, Kaelene Lundstrum, and Diana Scott To Participate In NCAA Track and Field Championships
Senior Tyler Geyen, junior Kaelene Lundstrum, and junior Diana Scott have qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships which will take place this Friday and Saturday at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana. Geyen qualified in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 7.59 seconds, while Scott qualified in the weight throw with a distance of 53 feet, 6 1/4 inches. Lundstrum qualified in the pentathlon with 3,445 points and the high jump at a height of 5 feet, 5 3/4 inches.
Men’s Hockey To Face UW-Superior In Quarterfinal Round of NCAA Tournament
The Gustavus Adolphus men's hockey team will face UW-Superior in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division III Men's Hockey Tournament on Saturday, March 14 in Superior, Wis. at 7:05 p.m. The Gusties, who are 17-10-0, earned an automatic bid into the tournament by defeating Hamline 5-2 in the MIAC Playoff Championship last Wednesday. UW-Superior, which is 23-3-3, received one of five at-large bids.
Men’s Tennis Wraps Up Busy Weekend With 8-1 Win Over Grinnell and 6-1 Loss At Drake
The Gustavus men's tennis team saw its nine-match win streak come to an end as it fell to Division I Drake University 6-1 on Sunday in Des Moines, Iowa, but not before defeating Grinnell 8-1 late Saturday night at the Swanson Tennis Center. The Gusties have an overall record 12-4 and return to action on next Saturday for four matches at the Swanson Tennis Center.
Men’s Tennis Goes 3-0 Against Morningside, Bethel, and St. Olaf
The Gustavus men's tennis team had a busy day on Saturday as it played two matches against Morningside and St. Olaf at the Swanson Tennis Center in St. Peter and Bethel in St. Paul. The Gusties defeated Bethel and the Oles by identical 8-1 scores and Morningside 9-0. Gustavus improved to 11-3 overall and 4-0 in league play.
Baseball Team Spilts Season Opening Doubleheader With Loras At Metrodome
The Gustavus baseball team opened its 2009 schedule in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome by splitting two games with Loras College on Saturday morning. The Gusties, who are 1-1 on the season, dropped the first game 4-2, but staged a comeback in the latter innings of the second game for a 7-3 win in eight innings. Nate Ruff provided the heroics in game two when he drove in a two-out, game-tying RBI to send the contest into extra innings.
Women’s Indoor Track and Field Captures Second At MIAC Championships
Strong performances in the shot put helped the Gustavus women's indoor track and field clinch a second place finish with 107.3 points at the MIAC Indoor Championships which were held at Concordia College. Lisa Brown (Sr., Lake Crystal, Minn.), Kaelene Lundstrum (Jr., Bird Island, Minn.), and Sam Broderius (So., Hector, Minn.) helped the Gusties sweep the podium stand in the shot put by earning first through third place to highlight the second day of competition.
Relays Power Men’s Indoor Track and Field In Second Day of MIAC Championships, Finishes Eighth
The 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams garnered all-conference honors as the Gustavus men's indoor track and field team finished in eighth place with 50 points at the MIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Concordia College. The 4x200 meter relay team consisting of of Tyler Geyen (Sr., Watertown, Minn.), Cole Carlson (Jr., Mora, Minn.), Matt Leeb (So., Kasota, Minn.), and Matt Dvorak (Fy., Burnsville, Minn.) captured second place with a time of 1:30.35.
Women’s Gymnastics Finishes Sixth At WIAC Championships
The Gustavus gymnastics team wrapped up its 2009 season with a sixth place finish at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships, which were held at Winona State University, on Friday night. The Gusties posted a team score of 179.400. UW-La Crosse won the meet with a score of 187.200. Senior Christine Askham posted the top individual finish for Gustavus as she tied for sixth place on floor exercise with a score of 9.550.
Women’s Indoor Track and Field In Second Place After First Day Of MIAC Championships
The Gustavus women's indoor track and field team stands in second place with 55.3 points after the first day of the MIAC Championships. Diana Scott (Jr., Bristol, Conn.) highlighted the day for the Gusties as she captured the title in the weight throw with a NCAA provisional qualifying distance and a new school record at 53' 6.25". The meet, which is being held at Concordia College, concludes on Saturday afternoon.
Men’s Indoor Track And Field In Seventh Place After First Day Of MIAC Championships
The Gustavus men's indoor track and field team is currently in seventh place with 25 points after the first day of the MIAC Championships. Tyler Geyen (Sr., Watertown, Minn.) had a big day for the Gusties as he broke a 23-year old meet record and en route to winning the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 7.59 seconds. Geyen's mark also set a Gustavus record, which he set earlier this season. The meet, which is being held at Concordia College, concludes on Saturday afternoon.