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Track and Field to Host Learn by Doing Camp Feb. 23

The Gustavus men's and women's track and field team will host a Learn by Doing Camp on Sunday Feb 23, 2020. Athletes will receive direct training from the Gustavus coaching staff as well as a number of Gustavus student-athletes.

Women’s Basketball Heads to St. Catherine Wednesday

The Gustavus women's basketball team will travel to St. Paul, Minn. Wednesday to take on St. Catherine in a 7 p.m. contest. The Gusties enter 16-5 overall and 12-4 in the MIAC, while the Wildcats are 11-10 overall and 8-8 in the league.

Swim & Dive Prepared for MIAC Championships

The Gustavus men’s and women’s swim & dive teams are set to compete at the MIAC Championships this week. The four-day event begins 6 p.m. Wednesday with three-meter diving prelims and runs through Saturday night’s final session. The Gustie men are the defending conference champions, while the Gustie women are looking to jump up one spot from their second-place finish last year.

Women’s Soccer Announces 2020 Summer Camps

Gustavus women's soccer has announced the dates for its 2020 summer camps. Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie and the Gusties will host a co-ed youth soccer camp, ages 8-17, June 21-24, and a high school girls soccer camp, grades 9-12, July 6-9. 

Taylor Rooney Set to Compete in USATF Indoor Championships Friday

Gustavus track and field junior Taylor Rooney (Jr., Andover, Minn.) is set to compete in the 60m hurdles at the United States of America Track & Field (USATF) Championships at Albuquerque, N.M. on Friday. Rooney is the first Gustavus athlete to compete at the USATF Indoor Championships. He is also the first Gustie to compete at a U.S. Championship event since Lisa Brown competed in the javelin at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials.

Track and Field Continues to Show Improvement

The Gustavus men's and women's track and field teams finished competition at the Ted Nelson Classic Saturday night. Of the teams involved there were seven Division II schools, nine Division III schools and a five junior colleges.

Men’s Hockey Salvages Series Split with Win Over Concordia

The Gustavus men's hockey team was able to manage a series split with Concordia when they secured a 5-2 win Saturday. Gustavus moves to 10-8-3 overall and 6-4-2 in the conference while the Cobbers fall to 10-9-2 overall and 7-4-1 in the MIAC.

Women’s Basketball Runs Past St. Olaf

The Gustavus women's basketball team put together a dominant all-around effort Saturday afternoon, defeating St. Olaf 82-45 and securing themselves a spot in the MIAC playoffs. With the win the Gusties improve to 16-5 overall and 12-4 in the MIAC, while the Oles fall to 8-13 overall and 5-11 in the league.

Women’s Hockey Sweeps Concordia

No. 6 Gustavus women’s hockey Saturday completed the series sweep with a 3-1 win over Concordia. The Gusties are now 15-3-2 overall and 11-1-2 in the MIAC, while the Cobbers are 6-15-0 overall and 4-10-0 in the league.

Men’s Hoops Falls at St. Olaf 84-67

The Gustavus men’s basketball team suffered its fifth straight setback Saturday, losing 84-67 at St. Olaf. The Gusties are now 8-14 overall and 8-9 in the MIAC, while the Oles are 10-11 overall and 7-9 in the league.