Athletics

Author: adele burk

  • Men’s Tennis Fares Well On First Day of ITA Regional Tournament

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus men’s tennis team had a strong showing at the first day of the Wilson/ITA Midwest Regional being held at the Swanson Tennis Center and the Brown Outdoor Courts on the Gustavus campus as six players advanced to the Round of 16 in singles and four teams advanced to the third round in doubles.

  • Football Prepared To Face Saint John’s Saturday

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus football team will travel to Collegeville, Minn. to face 18th-ranked Saint John’s University on Saturday, September 27 at 1 p.m. The Gusties enter the contest at 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the MIAC after defeating Hamline 21-14 last Saturday, while the Johnnies come in with a record of 2-1 overall and 0-1 in…

  • Kimbra Kosak Named MIAC Women’s Golf Athlete of the Week

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    adele burk

    Gustavus Adolphus College senior Kimbra Kosak (Grand Rapids, Minn.) has been named the MIAC Women’s Golf Athlete of the Week by the league coaches. Kosak shot 78-75–153 to finish in fourth place in the Southwest Minnesota State Invitational in Marshall, Minn. In a field of 15 Division II teams and only two Division III teams,…

  • Men’s Tennis Team Set To Host Wilson/ITA Midwest Regional This Weekend

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    adele burk

    Gustavus Adolphus College is hosting the Wilson/ITA Midwest Regional Championship at the Swanson Indoor Tennis Center and the Brown Outdoor Courts. The Men’s Division III Midwest Region Championships will take place Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28. The Wilson/ITA Men’s Division III Championships at Gustavus will feature 23 of the top small college tennis…

  • Gustavus Volleyball Drops 3-2 Heartbreaker To St. Olaf

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus volleyball lost its first match to a Division III opponent in a 3-2 (20-25, 25-15, 22-25, 25-20, 10-15) decision against St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. on Wednesday night. Kim Smisek of St. Olaf led all hitters with 20 kills followed closely by teammate Jessica Levin at 19 kills. The Gustie hitters struggled…

  • Adam Lukes Touchdown Gives Football 450th Win As Gusties Defeat Hamline 21-14

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus football team used a three-yard touchdown run from Adam Lukes (Sr., Watertown, Minn.) late in the fourth quarter to defeat Hamline University 21-14 for the program’s 450th win at Hollingsworth Field in St. Peter on Saturday afternoon. The Gusties outgained the Pipers 339-218, but Hamline forced four interceptions, including three in the third…

  • Volleyball Keeps On Winning After Defeating St. Scholastica 3-0 And Northwestern 3-1

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    adele burk

    After playing eight consecutive home games, the 22nd-ranked Gustavus volleyball team continued its winning ways with victories on the road over St. Scholastica 3-0 (25-19, 30-28, 25-15) and Northwestern 3-1 (16-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-19) in St. Paul on Saturday. Angela Ahrendt (Fy., Shoreview, Minn.), Janey Helland (So., Mapleton, Minn.), and Olivia Warren (Fy., Goodhue, Minn.)…

  • Football Set For Home Opener Against Hamline University

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus football team will host Hamline University in its MIAC season opener on Saturday at 1:00 pm at Hollingsworth Field on the Gustavus campus. Gustavus enters with a record of 1-0-0 overall, while the Pipers enter with a mark of 1-0-0 overall. You can watch and listen to the game through the Gustavus Athletics…

  • Volleyball Wins MIAC Opener Over Augsburg 3-1

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus volleyball team’s ability to score points in the late stages of each set helped the Gusties win their MIAC opener over Augsburg College 3-1 (25-16, 24-26, 25-23, 25-21) on Wednesday night in St. Peter. A balanced Gustie offensive attack helped frustrate the Auggie defense as four hitters finished with nine or more kills.…

  • Linebacker Paul Stommes Named MIAC Defensive Player of the Week

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    adele burk

    Gustavus sophomore linebacker Paul Stommes (Richmond, Minn./Eden Valley-Watkins) has been named MIAC Defensive Player of the Week for his play against Coe College last Saturday. Stommes played a key role in the Gusties’ defensive effort in a 27-19 win over the Kohawks in Cedar Rapids, Iowa as he tallied 15 tackles with seven solo stops…