Archive for July, 2020

Men’s and Women’s Tennis Earn ITA Academic Awards

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recently announced its 2020 Division III Men’s and Women’s ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams. Both the Gustavus men and women received All-Academic Team honors as well as numerous Scholar-Athletes.

MIAC Postpones 2020 Fall Sports

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced Tuesday it will postpone fall 2020 competition in cross country, football, soccer, and volleyball due to the ongoing pandemic. The conference is working to develop spring schedules for those sports, which have been deemed at medium- or high-risk for coronavirus transmission by the NCAA.

Volleyball Receives AVCA Team Academic Award

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) recently announced its Team Academic Awards for the 2019-2020 season and the Gustavus volleyball team received recognition.

Women’s Golf Posts Top-25 Team GPA in Division III

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) announced the top 25 teams with the highest GPA for each NCAA division during the 2019-20 academic year and the Gustavus women’s golf team posted the 22nd-highest team GPA in Division III at 3.642.

Track & Field Earns USTFCCCA Academic Honors

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross County Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recently announced its All-Academic Awards and both the Gustavus men and women received recognition.

MIAC Cancels 2020 Fall Non-Conference Contests

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced today that non-conference contests are cancelled for the 2020 fall sports season. More changes could be made in the future, as Presidents and Athletic Directors continue to explore opportunities for the fall.

Second Season in Northwoods League has Different Look for Johnson

Christian Johnson ’21 (Buffalo) is no stranger to summer baseball. Gustavus’s ace pitcher spent last summer playing in the Northwoods League for the Kalamazoo Growlers. However as he takes his spot on the rubber for the Mankato Moondogs in 2020, the stands and dugout look slightly different. 

Swim & Dive Teams Receive CSCAA Scholar All-America

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recently announced its Scholar All-America Team for the 2020 spring semester. The Gustavus men and women were two of 789 programs from 461 institutions to receive recognition.

Six Women’s Golfers Recognized as WGCA All-America Scholars

Six Gustavus women’s golfers were recently named WGCA All-American Scholars – Erin Ericson (So., Onalaska, Wis.), Hannah Hubbart (Fy., Hastings), Emily Kratz (So., Edina), Kristin Martens (Fy., Sartell), Sydney Regalado (So., Rosemount), and Laurel Ward (Fy., Bozeman, Mt.).