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Men’s Basketball Splits With Concordia After 75-63 Loss
Despite posting a higher shooting percentage, the Gustavus men’s basketball team lost to Concordia 75-63 Wednesday, splitting the season series. The defeat drops the Gusties to 3-14 overall and 3-9 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
No. 19 Women’s Basketball Hangs On For 61-59 Win At Concordia
The No. 19/22 ranked Gustavus women's basketball team trailed at halftime before posting a 22-11 run to start the second half, leading to a 61-59 victory over Concordia College Wednesday evening to remain undefeated with an 18-0 overall, 11-0 MIAC record.
Swimming & Diving Named To CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams
The Gustavus men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams both received recognition from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) as Scholar All-America Teams. The awards are in recognition of teams that achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the 2016 Fall Semester. The Gustie men achieved a 3.22 team GPA during the Fall Semester, while the women posted a 3.15 GPA – both marks that rank third among Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference teams.
Gustavus Hill Crew To Host Teddy Bear Toss Benefit February 11
The inaugural Teddy Bear Toss will benefit Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare and Partners for Affordable Housing in Mankato.
No. 19/22 Women’s Basketball Set For Road Match At Concordia
The No. 19-ranked Gustavus Adolphus College women’s basketball team continues Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play Wednesday evening, traveling to Moorhead, Minn. to take on Concordia College. The 17-0 (10-0 MIAC) Gusties are set to tip off against the 5-12 (2-8 MIAC) Cobbers at 5:45 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Looking For Series Sweep At Concordia Wednesday
The Gustavus men’s basketball team is looking to snap a five-game losing streak Wednesday at Concordia College. Tipoff of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game is 7:45 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium. The Gusties enter the contest 3-13 overall and 3-8 in the MIAC after a 95-91 double overtime loss to Macalester, while the Cobbers are 9-7 overall and 6-5 in the league after a 73-68 victory over Saint Mary’s.
Kopp Named WIAC All-Around Gymnast Of The Week
Gustavus senior gymnast Alex Kopp (Wayzata, Minn.) has been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Around Athlete of the Week for her performance against UW-Whitewater last Saturday.
Men’s Hockey Gets Revenge, Defeats St. Olaf 3-2 In Overtime
The Gustavus men’s hockey team got retribution Saturday, defeating St. Olaf 3-2 in overtime one day removed from a 3-2 overtime loss to the Oles. The win is the first in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for the Gusties as they improve to 2-11-4 overall and 1-6-1 in the league.
Men’s Basketball Falls 95-91 In Heartbreaking Double Overtime Loss To Macalester
The Gustavus men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaking double overtime Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest Saturday to Macalester, 95-91. The Gusties erased a 10-point deficit in the second half to force the extra period but were unable to find a rhythm in the extra frames as the Scots came out on top, dropping the home team to 3-13 overall and 3-8 in the MIAC. Macalester improves to 6-10 overall and 2-9 in the league.
Women’s Hockey Upends St. Olaf 7-1 To Take Series Sweep
The Gustavus women's hockey team used seven different scorers to defeat St. Olaf College Saturday afternoon to earn the series sweep and improve its record to 10-5-2 overall and 6-2-2 in MIAC play.