Archive for February, 2010Page 8
Four Gustavus Seniors Featured In College Sporting News/MIAC Profiles Of Excellence
Five Gustavus Adolphus seniors have been profiled by Rich Mies as part of the MIAC Profiles of Excellence series. Football/hockey player Joe Welch (Hastings, Minn./Hastings), football/hockey player T.J. Ridley (Edina, Minn./Edina, hockey player Melissa Mackley (Burnsville, Minn./Burnsville), and basketball player Bri Radtke (Winsted, Minn./Lester Prairie) have all been featured.
Men’s And Women’s Swimming & Diving Honored As Scholar All-American Teams By CSCAA
The Gustavus Adolpus men's and women's swimming and diving teams are two of the 12 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) swimming & diving teams honored by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as Scholar All-American teams for the Fall 2009 semester.
Women’s Hockey Holds On For 4-3 Win Over UW-Stevens Point
The Gustavus women's hockey team built a 4-1 lead and then held off a late UW-Stevens Point rally to claim a 4-3 win at Don Roberts Ice Rink in St. Peter on Tuesday night. Junior defender Sara Yungner led Gustavus with two goals, while first year forward Tam Meuwissen tallied the game-winner at the 6:35 mark of the third period. Emily Klatt claimed the win in goal for the Gusties who improved to 13-4-2 on the season.
Josh Swartout Named MIAC Men’s Hockey Co-Athlete Of The Week
Gustavus junior goaltender Josh Swartout (St. Louis Park, Minn./St. Louis Park) has been named MIAC Co-Athlete of the Week for his efforts against Concordia this past weekend. He registered 45 saves and allowed one goal in two games to help the Gusties claim a sweep of Concordia by the scores of 5-1 and 2-0 last weekend. Swartout made 26 saves and allowed one goal in Friday night's 5-1 win in St. Peter and then on Saturday, Swartout made 19 saves and recorded his second shutout of the season as Gustavus claimed a 2-0 victory.
Women’s Tennis Team Returns Home From Pre-Season Training Trip In Puerto Rico
The Gustavus Adolphus women's tennis team returned home to the blizzards of Minnesota after spending touring week training in Puerto Rico. The team trained and competed at the Palmas del Mar Tennis Club located in Humacao, Puerto Rico over the week.
Men’s Swimming & Diving Competes At Minnesota Challenge
The Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team competed in the two-day Minnesota Challenge held in the Aquatics Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota on Friday and Saturday. No team scores were kept, as it was the Gusties final swim meet before competition at the MIAC Championships held on February 18-20 in the U of M Aquatics Center.
Women’s Swimming & Diving Competes At Minnesota Challenge
The Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team competed in the two-day Minnesota Challenge held in the Aquatics Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota on Friday and Saturday. No team scores were kept, as it was the Gusties final swim meet before competition at the MIAC Championships held on February 18-20 in the U of M Aquatics Center.
Women’s Basketball Falls To Hamline 69-65
The Gustavus women's basketball team ran into a hot-shooting Hamline squad and the result was a 69-65 loss to the Pipers on their home floor in St. Paul on Saturday afternoon. Molly Geske led Gustavus in scoring with 16 points. The Gusties are now 17-4 overall and 15-3 in the MIAC.
Gymnastics Takes Third At Best Of Minnesota Invite
The Gustavus gymnastics team compiled 172.75 points to finish in third place at the Best of Minnesota Invite held in the Sports Pavilion on the campus of the University of Minnesota on Saturday night. The University of Minnesota won the meet with 194.950 points, as Winona State University took second with 178.725 points and Hamline University took fourth with 167.80.
Men’s Track & Field Competes At Ted Nelson Classic
The Gustavus men’s track and field team competed in the Ted Nelson Classic hosted by MSU-Mankato in the Meyers Field House Saturday afternoon. No team scores were kept at the meet, yet the Gusties turned in 11 top five finishes at the meet.