Month: August 2013

  • Cross Country Preseason Update

    Cross Country Preseason Update

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s and women’s cross country teams are back on campus and in the full swing of training camp.  Head Coach Dale Bahr has a total of 48 individuals (24 men, 24 women) at camp and is excited to have the squad back in St. Peter. “It’s been a…

  • Men’s Soccer Working Hard In The Midst Of Training Camp

    Men’s Soccer Working Hard In The Midst Of Training Camp

    St. Peter, Minn. – After the first six days of training camp, Gustavus Adolphus head men’s soccer coach Mike Middleton is pleased with the team’s enthusiasm and work ethic thus far.  The squad reported to campus on Friday, Aug. 16 and has been in the full swing of training camp since then. “Our intensity has…

  • Back From The U.S. Amateur Championship, Tyler McMorrow Looks Back On The Experience

    Back From The U.S. Amateur Championship, Tyler McMorrow Looks Back On The Experience

    St. Peter, Minn. – Now that Gustavus Adolphus golfer Tyler McMorrow (St. Cloud, Minn.) has had some time to think back on competing in the 2013 U.S. Amateur Championship held a little more than a week ago, the future senior captain reflects on an experience that was all together thrilling, motivating, and humbling. McMorrow, who qualified…

  • Women’s Soccer Back In St. Peter For Preseason Training

    Women’s Soccer Back In St. Peter For Preseason Training

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s soccer team returned to St. Peter on Friday, August 16th for a fresh start to the 2013 season.  A total of 21 players (13 returners, eight first-years) arrived Friday afternoon and after four days of training, second year head coach Laura Burnett-Kurie is optimistic about how her…

  • Volleyball Back On Campus For Training Camp

    Volleyball Back On Campus For Training Camp

    St. Peter, Minn. – Members of the 2013 Gustavus Adolphus volleyball team returned to campus on Friday, Aug. 16 and Head Coach Rachelle Sherden is praising the energy level in the gym early on in training camp. “We moved in on Friday and since we’ve been back we’ve had eight practices in three days,” said…

  • Grant Soderberg Reflects On Northwoods League Experience

    Grant Soderberg Reflects On Northwoods League Experience

    St. Peter, Minn. – A little more than two weeks ago, Gustavus Adolphus junior to-be Grant Soderberg (Eden Prairie, Minn.) was playing town team baseball for the Minneapolis Lakers, a team for which he had logged over 50 innings on the hill this summer.  Through a series of calls and connections within the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic…

  • Amrik Donkena And Mya Smith-Dennis Named To ITA All-America Team

    Amrik Donkena And Mya Smith-Dennis Named To ITA All-America Team

    Skillman, N.J. – Gustavus Adolphus men’s tennis players Amrik Donkena (Sr., Rochester, Minn.) and Mya Smith-Dennis (Jr., Savage, Minn.) have been named to the 2013 All-America Team announced Wednesday by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).  A combined 24 men and women were named to the All-America teams in both singles and doubles (10 men, 14 women). “The entire Gustavus tennis…

  • Men’s Tennis Garners Academic Honors From ITA

    Men’s Tennis Garners Academic Honors From ITA

    Skillman, N.J. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s tennis team has been named an All-Academic Team by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).  To be eligible for the award, a team must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or above (on a 4.00 scale).  All eligible student-athletes whose names appear on the NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA/CA JUCO eligibility…

  • Women’s Tennis Earns Academic Honors From ITA

    Women’s Tennis Earns Academic Honors From ITA

    Skillman, N.J. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s tennis team was one of 82 NCAA Division III teams from across the country to earn All-Academic Team honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).  To be eligible for the award, a team must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or above (on a 4.00 scale). …

  • Football Holds 23rd Annual Alumni Golf Tournament

    Football Holds 23rd Annual Alumni Golf Tournament

    Le Sueur, Minn. – With over 150 alumni, family, and friends of the Gustavus Adolphus football program in attendance, the 23rd Annual Golden Gustie Football Alumni Golf Tournament was held at the Le Sueur Country Club on Friday afternoon. “Today is a such fun day for everyone involved and we couldn’t have asked for better…