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Men’s Basketball To Take On Saint John’s In MIAC Quarterfinals
SAINT PETER, MINN. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s basketball team will travel to Collegeville, Minnesota on Wednesday to take on Saint John’s University in the quarterfinal round of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Playoffs. After finishing the regular season with a conference record of 14-6, the Johnnies will enter the game as the No. 3 seed, […]
Andres Saenz Named MIAC Men’s Tennis Athlete Of The Week
Andres Saenz was named the MIAC Men's Tennis Athlete-of-the-Week for his performance at the ITA National Indoor Championship this past weekend. Bloomington, Minn. – Against a field that featured eight of the top 15 teams in NCAA Division III men’s tennis, the Gustavus suffered three hard-fought, grind-out losses to No. 3 Trinity University 6-3, No. […]
Women’s Basketball Falls To Hot Shooting Saint Mary’s 90-58 In MIAC Quarterfinals
The Gustavus Adolphus women’s basketball team saw its 2014-15 season come to an end in the opening round of the MIAC Playoffs with a 90-58 loss to a hot-shooting Saint Mary’s team on Tuesday night at the SMU Gym. The Cardinals jumped out to a 48-30 halftime lead and didn’t look back from there, shooting […]
Men’s And Women’s Swimming & Diving Teams Earn CSCAA Scholar All-America Honors
The Gustavus men's and women's swimming and diving teams have earned Scholar All-American Team honors by the CSCAA. St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have been recognized by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) for their efforts in the classroom. Once again this year, both […]
Women’s Tennis Falls To D-I Northern Iowa, But Picks Up First Win In 1-2 Weekend
CEDAR FALLS, MINN. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s tennis team once again found itself facing the stiffest of competition and was defeated 7-0 by Division I University of Northern Iowa on Sunday. “We had some great matches against another very good team in Northern Iowa,” said head coach Jon Carlson. “The level of competition that D-I […]
Unique Path Series—ALhouni Brothers: From Tripoli To Saint Peter
Political unrest in their home country instigated Motasem and Mohaned ALhouni’s move to the United States, providing a safe and promising opportunity for the young men to continue their education and tennis careers. Saint Peter, Minn.—As a period of political protests and violence in Libya heightened in frequency and culminated in a revolution in 2011, so began […]
Women’s Basketball Begins Postseason Journey At Saint Mary’s Tuesday Night
The Gustavus women's basketball team will travel to Winona to face Saint Mary's in the MIAC Playoffs on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s basketball team will travel to Winona, Minnesota on Tuesday, Feb. 24 for a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Playoff matchup against the Cardinals of Saint […]
Volleyball Announces Plans For Alumnae Match/Karen Gilman Benefit
Emily and Karen Gilman pictured on Senior Night earlier this academic year. St. Peter, Minn. – Gustavus Adolphus Head Volleyball Coach Rachelle Sherden has announced the date for this spring’s Alumnae Match. The event will be held on Saturday, May 2, at 5:00 p.m. on Gus Young Court located in the Lund Center Forum. New […]
Strong Finish Leads To Sixth Straight MIAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship
The Gustavus women's swimming and diving team used a strong finish to capture its sixth straight MIAC Championship. Minneapolis – “Pressure is a privilege and this team embraces that,” said Head Coach Jon Carlson prior to the 2015 MIAC Swimming and Diving Championships. When the leaderboard of the University of Minnesota’s Aquatic Center displayed Gustavus […]
Women’s Indoor Track & Field Finishes Fourth At Saint Ben’s Invite
Collegeville, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s indoor track and field team scored 92 points to finish fourth at the College of Saint Benedict Invitational held Saturday at the McNeely Spectrum on the campus of Saint John’s University. Saint Ben’s won the meet with a score of 230.5, the College of St. Scholastica took second […]