Month: February 2015

  • Men’s Tennis Begins 2015 Campaign With 8-1 Win Over St. Thomas (Fla.)

    Men’s Tennis Begins 2015 Campaign With 8-1 Win Over St. Thomas (Fla.)

    Miami Gardens, Fla. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s tennis team picked up an 8-1 win over NAIA opponent St. Thomas University in its 2015 season-opener on Wednesday.  The Gusties earned two of three points in doubles before sweeping singles.  Gustavus’s Florida tour will come to a close on Friday, Feb. 6 with a pair of…

  • Softball Swept By Hawaii Pacific 2-0, 5-3

    Softball Swept By Hawaii Pacific 2-0, 5-3

    Kaneohe, Hawaii – The Gustavus Adolphus softball team suffered its first losses of the season after being swept by Hawaii Pacific University on Wednesday at Howard A Okita Field. The Gusties suffered a 2-0 loss in game one and a 5-3 loss in game two to drop them to 2-2 on the year. With the…

  • Mikayla Miller’s Big Game Helps Women’s Basketball Run Away 62-34 Win Over Carleton

    Northfield, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s basketball team used one its best team defensive efforts and a standout scoring display by Mikayla Miller (Fy., Goodhue, Minn.) to run away with a 62-34 victory over Carleton College on Wednesday night at the West Gym. The Gusties allowed the Knights just ten field goals and limited…

  • Men’s Basketball Squeaks By Carleton 57-55

    Men’s Basketball Squeaks By Carleton 57-55

    SAINT PETER, MINN. – Despite giving up leads of 10 and 13 points early in the first half and late in the second half, respectively, the Gustavus Adolphus men’s basketball team was able to persevere and earn a down to the wire 57-55 victory over visiting Carleton College on Wednesday evening at Gus Young Court. The win brings…

  • Women’s Basketball Seeks Turnaround At Carleton On Wednesday Night

    Women’s Basketball Seeks Turnaround At Carleton On Wednesday Night

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s basketball team will travel to Northfield for a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference showdown against the Knights of Carleton College on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Gustavus and Carleton will square off in the West Gym at 1:00 p.m. in what will be the only matchup between two teams this…

  • Zac Solis And Kate Reilly Named January Student-Athletes Of The Month

    Zac Solis And Kate Reilly Named January Student-Athletes Of The Month

    St. Peter, Minn. – Senior swimmer Zac Solis (Centennial, Colo.) and first-year swimmer Kate Reilly (Hastings, Minn.) have been selected as the Gustavus Adolphus College January Male and Female Student-Athletes-of-the-Month, as selected by the Gustavus Sports Information Department. ZAC SOLIS Swimming & Diving Hometown: Centennial, Colorado High School: Smoky Hill Parents: Joe and Jean Solis…

  • Men’s Basketball Returns Home For Duel With Carleton On Wednesday

    Men’s Basketball Returns Home For Duel With Carleton On Wednesday

    SAINT PETER, MINN. – After getting back on track with a victory over Hamline University this past Saturday, the Gustavus Adolphus men’s basketball team will return home to take on Carleton College on Wednesday, Feb. 4 in a 7 p.m. game at Carleton College. Gustavus will head into Wednesday’s contest with a record of 7-5 in…

  • Unique Path Series—Kayla Hutsell And Dani Klunk:  Taking The Plunge From Division I To Division III Swimming

    Unique Path Series—Kayla Hutsell And Dani Klunk: Taking The Plunge From Division I To Division III Swimming

    Gustavus Adolphus women’s swim team members, Kayla Hutsell and Dani Klunk’s stories became entwined when the two met as first-year roommates and fellow teammates at the University of Iowa in 2011. A strong friendship and support system were established between the two as Hutsell and Klunk contemplated critical decisions in regards to swimming and their…

  • Softball Sweeps Chaminade To Open 2015 Campaign

    Softball Sweeps Chaminade To Open 2015 Campaign

    Honolulu – The Gustavus Adolphus softball team began its 2015 campaign with a sweep of Chaminade University on Monday, Feb. 2 at Sand Island Field. The Gusties kicked off their season with a 2-0 shutout in game one and then completed the sweep with a 9-5 win in game two. Gustavus will continue its Hawaii…

  • Lindsey Hibbard Earns MIAC Women’s Hockey Athlete Of The Week Honors

    Lindsey Hibbard Earns MIAC Women’s Hockey Athlete Of The Week Honors

    Release courtesy of Matt Higgins – MIAC Assistant Executive Director BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – It’s pretty tough for a goalie to have a better weekend than Gustavus’ Lindsey Hibbard (Princeton, Minn.). The junior was in the net for all but eight seconds in a pair of wins – both shutouts – against Saint Benedict over the…