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Women’s Hockey Uses Three-Goal First Period To Jumpstart 4-1 Victory Over St. Thomas

Mendota Heights, Minn. – A theme has been set in the early going of the 2012-13 season for the Gustavus women’s hockey team.  That theme: jumping out to an early lead.  Such was the case on Friday night when the Gustie women scored three first period goals on their way to a 4-1 victory over […]

Men’s Hockey Has No Answer For Strong St. Thomas Second Period, Falls 6-0

Jack Walsh tries to fire a shot past Rob Vannelli in Gustavus' 6-0 loss to St. Thomas on Friday night. St. Peter, Minn. – A wakeup call…perhaps, a humbling loss…definitely.  The Gustavus men’s hockey team came out on the wrong end of a 6-0 loss to St. Thomas on Friday night at Don Roberts Rink.  […]

Men’s Basketball To Open Season Against Bethany Lutheran Saturday

Ben Biewen returns for his senior season after an All-Conference Honorable Mention season a year ago. (Photo courtesy of Ethan Armstrong `09, Sports Information Director) St. Peter, Minn. – After a 70-61 exhibition win over the University of Minnesota, Crookston two weeks ago, the Gustavus men’s basketball is poised to open its regular season when […]

Former Goaltender Josh Swartout Named Finalist For Minnesota Wild’s Search For The Next Paul Deutsch Contest

Gustavus goaltender Josh Swartout (on right) alongside other finalist Treye Kettwick after being selected as finalists following last night's tryout. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Wild. St. Peter, Minn. – Former Gustavus Adophus standout goaltender and 2010 graduate Josh Swartout (St. Louis Park, Minn.) is one of the finalists for the Bud Light Search for […]

Women’s Cross Country Set For 2012 NCAA Championships Saturday

Banner courtesy of Dan Coquyt `14, Gustavus Sports Information St. Peter, Minn. – For the first time in eight years, the Gustavus women’s cross country team is set to compete in the NCAA Championships.  After finishing in a tie for fourth place last weekend at the NCAA Central Region Championships, the Gusties were selected as […]

Assistant AD Jared Phillips Highlights Gustie Spotlight

Gustavus Adolphus Assistant Athletic Director Jared Phillips joins Tom Wheeler of KNUJ AM 860 for this week’s edition of the Gustie Spotlight.  Phillips and Wheeler discuss Gustavus’ Movember initiative and preview the upcoming winter sports season on the hill. Wheeler, the radio voice of the Golden Gusties, conducts interviews with a different member of the […]

Women’s Hockey Set For Top-10 Battle With No. 10 St. Thomas

The Gustavus women’s hockey team is set for a weekend series against No. 10 St. Thomas.  The Gusties will travel to Mendota Heights, Minn. on Friday night to kick off the two-game series at 7:30 p.m.  Saturday afternoon will bring the second game of the series in St. Peter at 2:00 p.m.  Gustavus enters the […]

Men’s Hockey Looks To Get Back On Track Against St. Thomas This Weekend

Gustavus' Joey Olson and St. Thomas' Spencer Brendel will face off this weekend in a critical conference series. Photo courtesy of Sport PiX. St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s hockey team will face the University of St. Thomas in a home/away series this weekend.  The Gusties will battle the Tommies at Don Roberts […]

Women’s Swimming & Diving Ranked No. 16 According To College Swimming.com Poll

Somers, Wis. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s swimming and diving team will enter the weekend ranked No. 16 according to the most recent Endless Pools/CollegeSwimming.com Division III Top 25 Poll released Tuesday, Nov. 13. It is Gustavus’ debut on the Division III women’s poll.  The Golden Gusties are joined by two other MIAC schools in […]

Swimming & Diving Teams Take Part In Ted Mullin Hour Of Power

The Gustavus swimmers on the blocks just moments before beginning the Ted Mullin Hour of Power. Photo courtesy of Tyler Grey. St. Peter, Minn. – On Tuesday afternoon in the Lund Center Natatorium, the Gustavus Adolphus mens’ and women’s swimming and diving teams joined thousands of athletes across the country by jumping into the pool […]