Archive for March, 2023Page 5
Baseball Falls 11-6 to Bethany Lutheran
The Gusties drop to 1-2 overall while the Vikings move to 2
Baseball Splits with Allegheny to Open Tucson Invite
The Gators walked off the Gusties 14-13 in nine innings in game one, followed by a 6-1 Gustie win in the nightcap.
Nelson Named USTFCCCA North Region Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Year
Birgen Nelson added to her list of accomplishments Wednesday, as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its 2022-23 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year. Nelson was named the Women's Track Athlete of the Year for the North Region after a record-setting indoor season.
Gustavus and River Falls Set to Meet in NCAA Quarterfinal
Following their MIAC Championship victory, the Gustavus women's hockey team (24-3) is set to host UW-River Falls (23-3-1) in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championships at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Gusties and Falcons both earned a bye to the second round of the tournament, to be hosted at Don Roberts Ice Rink. Tournament play begins Wednesday night, with six teams competing for a chance at the quarterfinal, with the winners facing Amherst, Adrian, or SUNY-Plattsburgh on Saturday. Those victorious in round two will head to the Frozen Four, to be hosted by the highest remaining seed of the four teams.
2023 Baseball Season Preview
The Gustavus baseball team is set to kick off the 2023 campaign this week during its annual trip to Arizona at the Tucson Invite.
Women’s Hockey Breaks Record with Post-Season Honors
The Gustavus women's hockey team was nothing if not impressive all season, accumulating numerous player of the week honors, national recognition in both the NCAA Pairwise and USCHO.com polls, and sweeping both MIAC championships with just one conference loss all season. And as if there were no more records to break, the Gusties managed to find one more. With eight MIAC All-Conference selections, the 2022-23 Gusties set a new record for All-Conference selections in a season.
Geraets, Nelson, Poe Earn USTFCCCA All-Region Honors
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its All-Region honorees on Tuesday and three Gustavus women were selected to the North Region Team.
Otto Named MIAC Softball Pitcher of the Week
Piper Otto picked up her first win of the season by throwing a five-inning no-hitter against North Central on 3/4. Otto struck out 12 of the 15 batters she faced as the Gusties cruised to a 12-0 victory over the Rams. Otto then helped Gustavus to its second win of the year with three more innings in the circle in an 11-5 victory over UW-Eau Claire on 3/5. For her performance, Otto was named MIAC Softball Pitcher of the Week.
Softball Goes 1-1 Against Pair of WIAC Opponents
If the Gusties have proven anything in their second weekend of play, it's that when they win, they win big. The Gusties picked up their second win of the season with Sunday's game against UW-Eau Claire, defeating the Blugolds 11-5 in the victory. Later in the afternoon, the Gusties fell to UW-La Crosse by a tight 3-1 decision.
Nelson, Poe Set to Compete at NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
Gustavus women's track & field athletes Birgen Nelson (Sr., Edina) and Annika Poe (Sr., Big Lake) have been selected to compete at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships, held Friday and Saturday in Birmingham, Ala.