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  • Aney, Nelson Receive DIIICA Regional Student-Athletes of the Year Honors

    Gustavus Adolphus College men’s tennis student-athlete Nick Aney and women’s track & field student-athlete Birgen Nelson were among 20 individuals from around NCAA Division III to be recognized as regional winners of the second annual Division III Commissioner’s Association (DIIICA) Student-Athlete of the Year awards, the organization announced on Monday.

  • MIAC nominates Nelson for NCAA Woman of the Year, Aney for DIIICA Men’s Sport Student-Athlete of the Year

    MIAC nominates Nelson for NCAA Woman of the Year, Aney for DIIICA Men’s Sport Student-Athlete of the Year

    Birgen Nelson has been selected as the MIAC’s nominee for both the NCAA and DIIICA Women’s Sport Student-Athlete of the Year awards, while fellow Gustie Nick Aney has been chosen as the conference’s nominee for the DIIICA Men’s Sport Student-Athlete of the Year honor.

  • Men’s Hoops Earns NABC Academic Awards

    Men’s Hoops Earns NABC Academic Awards

    Gustavus men’s basketball earned the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award and had four student-athletes recognized on the Honors Court.

  • Gustavus Set to Induct 12 New Members into Athletics Hall of Fame

    Gustavus Set to Induct 12 New Members into Athletics Hall of Fame

    The 2023 inductees include Andy Bryan ’08 (tennis), Joyce DeWitz ’07 (softball), Molly Doyle ’08 (hockey), Julie Mahre ’08 (softball), Laura Stypulkowski ’05 (hockey), Shane Thielke ’97 (football), Joe Thorvig ’02 (baseball/football), Jess Vadnais ’08 (basketball), and the benefactor group of George Hicks ’75, Mary Dee Hicks ’75, John Huepenbecker ’80, and Marcia Page ’82.

  • Aney Receives Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

    Aney Receives Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

    The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced its 2022-23 postgraduate scholarship men’s awardees and recently graduated Gustavus men’s tennis player Nick Aney (Rochester) was one of 21 student-athletes out of all three divisions to receive the prestigious scholarship.

  • Men’s Tennis Earns ITA Academic Honors

    Men’s Tennis Earns ITA Academic Honors

    TEMPE, Ariz. — The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its 2023 Division III Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams and the Gustavus men’s team earned recognition. Eighteen Gustie men earned Scholar-Athlete honors while the team as a whole received All-Academic Team standing. Gustavus Scholar-Athletes Nick Aney (Sr., Rochester) Sean Bochman (Sr., Fall Creek, Wis.) Alex Budde (Sr.,…

  • Women’s Tennis Earns ITA Academic Honors

    Women’s Tennis Earns ITA Academic Honors

    TEMPE, Ariz. — The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its 2023 Division III Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams and the Gustavus women’s team earned recognition. The Gustie women had 15 student-athletes earn Scholar-Athlete honors with the team garnering the All-Academic Team award. Gustavus Scholar-Athletes Emily Carlson (Jr., Maple Grove) Kaya De Brujin (Fy., Maasland, Netherlands) Lili…

  • Nelson Earns Third Consecutive CSC Academic All-America Honor

    Nelson Earns Third Consecutive CSC Academic All-America Honor

    The 2023 College Sports Communicators (CSC, formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-America Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Teams were announced Wednesday and Gustavus’s national champion Birgen Nelson (Sr., Edina) has been selected First Team Academic All-America.

  • Kayla Vrieze Selected CSC Academic All-America

    Kayla Vrieze Selected CSC Academic All-America

    The 2023 College Sports Communicators (CSC, formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-America Women’s At-Large Teams were announced Thursday and Gustavus hockey player Kayla Vrieze (Sr., Eagan) has been selected First Team Academic All-America.

  • Gustavus Finishes 30th in Learfield Directors’ Cup Division III Standings

    Gustavus Finishes 30th in Learfield Directors’ Cup Division III Standings

    The final standings for the 2022-23 Learfield Directors’ Cup in NCAA Division III were released Tuesday and Gustavus finished in 30th place out of 323 qualified institutions. Gustavus had eight teams compete in the NCAA postseason, accumulating 520.5 points in the Directors’ Cup.