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Softball Settles for Split with No. 14 Saint Benedict
The Gustavus softball team met their second nationally-ranked opponent of the season — and second in a row — hosting No. 14 Saint Benedict for a MIAC home opener. The Gusties impressed in game one, defeating the Bennies 6-3, but fell in the rematch, as the Bennies picked up the 7-2 victory.
Nelson Named MIAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Birgen Nelson won the 100-meter hurdles at the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C. on 4/8. Racing against a field of Division I athletes, Nelson won with a time of 13.88, which is currently the fastest in NCAA Division III this season. Nelson competed at Colorado College on 4/4 as well, winning the 100-hurdles in 14.07. Nelson also won the 100-meter in 12.19, which currently ranks first in the MIAC. Nelson finished the meet as a member the winning 4x100 relay team with a time of 48.92, which ranks second in the MIAC.
Budde Named MIAC Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week
Alex Budde defeated three nationally ranked opponents over the course of the week, winning singles matches against No. 24 Pomona-Pitzer, No. 13 Cal Tech, and No. 3 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. Budde also picked up a pair of doubles wins, helping the Gusties defeat Cal Tech by an eventual 6-3 score, and defeated the No. 1 singles of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps with partner Gage Gohl. For his performance, and for the second time this season, Budde was named MIAC Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week.
Softball Opens MIAC Play with Pair of Losses at No. 11 Bethel
After nearly two weeks off, the Gusties opened conference play against a formidable foe, facing nationally-ranked No. 11 Bethel Saturday afternoon. The Gusties dropped a tight game one in nine innings, 1-0, before falling 4-2 in the second matchup.
Men’s Golf Opens Spring Season at Illinois Wesleyan Invite
The Gustavus men's golf team fielded three teams at the Illinois Wesleyan Invite to open the spring season, finishing 12th, 14th, and 36th of 37 teams at the invite. The Gusties A team posted a two-round score of 310-305-615 to tie for 12th, while the Gusties B team carded a 314-302-616 for a tie at 14th. The final team for the Gusties finished 341-339-680.
Men’s Tennis Faces Handful of Ranked Opponents in California
The Gustavus men's tennis team toured southern California over spring break, facing a total of seven opponents for nine matches. The Gusties saw three NCAA DIII ranked opponents, facing No. 24 Pomona-Pitzer, No. 13 Cal Tech, and No. 3 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. Gustavus came away with a trio of wins on the trip, including a 6-3 victory over the Beavers of Cal Tech.
Men’s Golf Opens Spring Season at Illinois Wesleyan
The Gustavus men’s golf team opened its spring season at the Illinois Wesleyan Invite, taking a trio of teams to compete at the Ironwood Golf Course in Normal, Ill. After round one, the first team sits in 18th, the second team in 21st, and the third and final team in 36th.
Gusties Open Outdoor Season at Colorado College
After a long winter on the indoor track, the Gusties finally escaped the April snow of Minnesota, opening their outdoor season with a small group of athletes competing in a dual meet at Colorado College.
Sawtell Named WCGA Regional Assistant Coach of the Year
Gustavus gymnastics Assistant Coach Erin Sawtell was named North Central Regional Assistant Coach of the Year, the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) announced Monday. Sawtell helped the Gusties to a record season, breaking multiple existing program records. The 2022-23 team set a record for most wins in a season with five, broke the program team score against UW-Stout (187.775), and broke the team beam score at the WIAC Championships (47.675). Including the record performance against UW-Stout, the Gusties added four more team scores that placed in the top 10 in program history.
Banse Caps off National Athletic Training Month with National Championship, State-Wide Recognition
Head Athletic Trainer Troy Banse received the MATA award for outstanding work by a Minnesota Athletic Trainer just a week after being a part of the women's hockey team's national championship game. Stef Arndt, a 2006 Gustie alum, represented the Badgers' women's hockey team the same day, taking home a national title of her own.