Archive for February, 2010Page 6
Max Hanson Named MIAC Men’s Track Athlete Of The Week
Gustavus senior Max Hanson (Montrose, Minn./Buffalo) has been named MIAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Track Athlete of the Week for his efforts at the Meet of the Hearts hosted by Carleton on Saturday in the Recreation Center in Northfield, Minn. Hanson took first place in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:54.68, beating out the second place finisher by 2.64 seconds. Hanson's time is the top in the conference and provisionally qualifies him for the NCAA Championships.
Melissa Mackley Named Women’s Hockey Athlete of the Week
Gustavus senior forward Melissa Mackley has been named Women's Hockey Co-Athlete of the Week by the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Women’s Nordic Skiing Takes Seventh At CCSA Ski Championships
The Gustavus women’s nordic ski team finished in seventh place (70 points) at the CCSA Ski Championships on Saturday and Sunday at the Al Quall Recreation Area in Ishpeming, Mich. Erica Hett was the top Gustavus skier, as she finished 10th (15:27.4) in the 5km classic on Saturday, and 22nd (42:25.3) in the 15km freestyle on Sunday.
Brabbit Leads Men’s Nordic Ski Team At CCSA Ski Championships
The Gustavus men’s nordic ski team compiled 100 points over the weekend to finish in sixth place at the CCSA Ski Championships held at the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming, Mich. on Saturday and Sunday. Jens Brabbit was the top Gustavus skier with a pair of top ten finishes. Brabbit took fourth in the 20km freestyle with a time of 51:01.7, and ninth in the 10km classic with a time of 27:47.9.
Men’s Tennis Opens Season With 5-4 Win Over UW-Eau Claire, Valentini Picks Up First Win As Collegiate Head Coach
The Gustavus men's tennis team started its 2010 season on a positive note with a hard-fought 5-4 win over UW-Eau Claire at the Swanson Tennis Center on Saturday evening. The Gusties got off to a slow start losing two of three doubles matches, however they rallied to win the match by claiming four of the six doubles matches and slipped past the Blugolds by a point.
Men And Women Divers Compete At MSU Diving Invitational
The Gustavus men's and women's diving teams competed in the MSU-Mankato Diving Invitational on Saturday in Mankato, Minn. The top Gustavus divers were Bill Klein and Brittani Matzke. Klein took first place in both the one (351.30) and three meter dives (339.75), as Matzke finished second in the one meter (370.85) and third in the three meter (361.30).
Rory Dynan’s Late Goal Gives Men’s Hockey 5-4 Win Over Hamline
Rory Dynan's goal with 1:10 left in regulation play gave the Gustavus men's hockey team a 5-4 win over Hamline and pushed the Gusties (10-2-2, 22 points) back into first place in the MIAC by one-point over Hamline (10-3-1, 21 points). Josh Swartout registered 23 saves and picked up the win in goal for Gustavus.
Women’s Indoor Track & Field Takes First Place At Meet Of The Hearts
The Gustavus women's indoor track and field team compiled 176 points to finish in first place at the Meet of the Hearts hosted by Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. Individual event wins came from Allyson Voss in the pole vault (10' 11.75"), Janey Helland in the long jump (17' 3.50"), Becca Bryson in the triple jump (35' 0.25"), Sam Broderius in the shot put (41' 3"), and Diana Scott in the weight throw (49' 3.75"). Janey Hellend also claimed first place in the pentathlon on Friday night in Northfield, with a total of 3011 points
Mathiowetz Leads Women’s Basketball To 64-56 Win Over Bethel On Senior Day
Junior post Molly Mathiowetz scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help the Gustavus women's basketball team defeat Bethel 64-56 at Gus Young Court on Saturday afternoon. With the victory, the Gusties improve to 19-4 overall and 17-3 in the MIAC.
Men’s Indoor Track & Field Finishes Fourth At Meet Of The Hearts
The Gustavus men's indoor track and field team compiled 94.5 points to finish fourth place at the Meet of the Hearts hosted by Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. Max Hanson and John Kennedy registered individual event wins, as Hanson won the 800 meter run (1:54.68) and Kennedy took the mile run (4:27.10). Hamline won the meet with 203.5 points, as Bethel placed second with 101.5 points, and Augsburg took third with 99.5 points.