Athletics

Month: July 2016

  • Men’s Golf Alum Neil Johnson Cashes In Big At Colorado Open

    Men’s Golf Alum Neil Johnson Cashes In Big At Colorado Open

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    2004 Gustavus graduate Neil Johnson finished his collegiate career as a four-time All-American and was a team member of a national championship. He has since played golf professionally for the past decade and last Sunday marked the biggest win of his career. Johnson won the CoBank Colorado Open, which included a field of players who…

  • Legendary Gustavus Men’s Hockey Coach Don Roberts Dies At 83

    Legendary Gustavus Men’s Hockey Coach Don Roberts Dies At 83

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    Legendary Gustavus Adolphus College men’s hockey coach Don Roberts died Sunday, July 24 at the age of 83 after battling degenerative heart disease. A private family service will be held this week, however a public service celebrating Roberts’ life will be held in Christ Chapel on the Gustavus campus in the very near future. Details…

  • Gustavus Set to Induct Nine New Members into Athletics Hall of Fame

    Gustavus Set to Induct Nine New Members into Athletics Hall of Fame

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    The Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics Department has chosen nine individuals for induction into its Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2016 inductees include Ryan Boutwell ’99 (Football), Scott Crowell ’01 (Soccer), Heather Fitch ’96 (Gymnastics), Rick Hjelm ’83 (Hockey), Molly Nemes ’01 (Gymnastics, Track & Field), Bret Newcomb ’92 (Hockey), Dana Peterson ’96 (Cross Country, Track…

  • Four Women’s Golfers Named WGCA All-American Scholars

    Four Women’s Golfers Named WGCA All-American Scholars

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    The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars were announced Tuesday and four Gustavus student-athletes were recognized with the prestigious honor – senior Chloe Altmann (Olivia, Minn.), junior Mae Meierhenry (Sioux Falls, S.D.), sophomore Jessica Nelson (Wayzata, Minn.), and first-year Ellie Brandt (Wayzata, Minn.). The criteria for selection to the All-America Scholar Team includes a…

  • Britt Stewart Named Head Softball Coach At Gustavus Adolphus College

    Britt Stewart Named Head Softball Coach At Gustavus Adolphus College

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    Britt Stewart, a native of Minnetonka, Minn., has been named the head softball coach at Gustavus Adolphus College, which was announced Tuesday by Athletic Director Tom Brown. Stewart most recently completed her third season at Southwest Minnesota State University where she was the lead pitching and assistant hitting coach.