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  • Gymnastics Finishes Fifth At Gershon/McLellan Invite

    The Gustavus gymnastics team scored 171.650 points to finish in fifth place at the highly competitive 31st Annual Gershon/McLellan Invitational held Friday at Mitchell Hall in La Crosse, Wis.  UW-La Cross went on to win the five-team meet with a score of 185.425, Winona State placed second (181.600), while UW-Stout took third (180.175) and UW-Eau…

  • Pearson’s Game-Winner Secures Split, Men’s Hockey Defeats Hamline 4-3

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s hockey team picked up a crucial two points with a 4-3 victory over Hamline University on Friday night at Don Roberts Ice Rink.  Facing the prospect of overtime, freshman Andy Pearson crashed the net and was able to bury the game-winning goal with just :17 seconds remaining in…

  • Men’s Hockey Shut Out By Hamline 4-0

    St. Paul, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s hockey team was shut out 4-0 by Hamline University in a special Thursday night edition of MIAC hockey played at the Drake Ice Arena.  Piper goaltender Beau Christian had an answer for everything Gustavus threw at him, making a total of 33 saves on the way to his…

  • Men’s Hockey To Skate Against Hamline This Thursday And Friday

    The Gustavus men’s hockey team will embark on an away/home series against Hamline University this Thursday, Feb. 2nd and Friday, Feb. 3rd.  The Gusties and Pipers will face-off at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday night at the Drake Ice Arena in St. Paul.  On Friday night, Gustavus will host Hamline at Don Roberts Ice Rink for…

  • Men’s Basketball Holds On Late For 64-63 Win Over St. Olaf

    St. Peter, Minn. – Despite nearly giving the game away in the final minute, the Gustavus men’s basketball team was able to hold off St. Olaf for a 64-63 victory on Gus Young Court.  The Gusties shot 57.7-percent in the second half, building a nine-point lead (62-53) with 4:24 left to play and holding on…

  • Laura Burnett-Kurie Named Head Women’s Soccer Coach

    Gustavus Adolphus College has named Laura Burnett-Kurie the new head coach of its women’s soccer program. Burnett-Kurie, a 2008 graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges (N.Y.), is replacing Mike Stehlik who resigned at the conclusion of the 2011 season.

  • Men’s Basketball To Battle Third Place St. Olaf Wednesday At Gus Young Court

    The Gustavus men’s basketball looks for payback on Wednesday night as it takes on St. Olaf College at 7:30 p.m. on Gus Young Court.  The Oles handed Gustavus its worst loss of the season in the last meeting between the two teams, cruising to an 82-59 victory on Dec. 10. The Gusties are currently in…

  • Track & Field Athlete Erica Roelofs Featured On MIAC’s Student-Athlete Spotlight

    Gustavus Adolphus senior cross country and track & field athlete Erica Roelofs (Vernon Center, Minn.) has been featured on the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s Student-Athlete Spotlight.  The Spotlight highlights student-athletes from across the conference each Tuesday and Thursday. Roelofs, a graduate of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, will graduate this spring with a degree in Health and…

  • Sam Opsahl Named WIAC Gymnastics Specialist-Of-The-Week

    Gustavus Adolphus junior gymnast Sam Opsahl (Forest Lake, Minn.) has been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Gymnastics Specialist-of-the-Week for her performance at the John Zuerlein Invitational hosted by UW-Stout on Saturday, Jan. 27. Ophsahl recorded three finishes inside the top-10 at the four-team meet.  The junior broke out with the best performance of her…

  • Men’s Basketball Continues Hot Shooting, Defeats Augsburg 73-63

    Minneapolis – After picking up a big win over St. Thomas on Saturday and moving into a tie for first place in the conference standings, the Gustavus men’s basketball team refused to have a letdown after a short turnaround on Monday night against Augsburg.  The Gusties were able to build a 23-point lead in a…