Athletics

Author: siewert

  • Johnson, Whaling Wrap Up Careers at NCAA Championships

    Johnson, Whaling Wrap Up Careers at NCAA Championships

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    Gustavus men’s tennis seniors Chase Johnson (Golden Valley, Minn.) and Patrick Whaling (Manakin Sabot, Va.) wrapped up their collegiate careers Friday at the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships.

  • Hensch Earns All-America in Shot Put, Rooney Takes 11th in 110 Hurdles

    Hensch Earns All-America in Shot Put, Rooney Takes 11th in 110 Hurdles

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    Gustavus thrower Michael Hensch (Sr., North Branch, Minn.) earned his second All-America honor in as many days, taking seventh place in the shot put at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Friday. Hensch’s second throw of 54-01.75 (16.50m) in the second flight was his best toss of the event.

  • Johnson, Whaling Set for NCAA Men’s Tennis Singles and Doubles Championships

    Johnson, Whaling Set for NCAA Men’s Tennis Singles and Doubles Championships

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    Gustavus men’s tennis seniors Chase Johnson (Golden Valley, Minn.) and Patrick Whaling (Manakin Sabot, Va.) are set to compete at the NCAA Individual Championships this weekend at Kalamazoo College. Whaling will take part in the singles tournament and then pair with Johnson for the doubles competition.

  • Hensch Earns All-America, Takes Eighth in Discus at NCAA Championships

    Hensch Earns All-America, Takes Eighth in Discus at NCAA Championships

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    Gustavus thrower Michael Hensch (Sr., North Branch, Minn.) took eighth place in the discus at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Thursday, earning All-America status. Hensch’s second attempt landed at 160-09 (49.00m), which was his best mark of the event. Hensch had the best throw out of 10 competitors in the first flight and was able…

  • Three Gusties Set to Compete at NCAA Outdoor Championships

    Three Gusties Set to Compete at NCAA Outdoor Championships

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    Three members from the Gustavus track & field teams will compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on May 23-25 at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Michael Hensch (Sr., North Branch, Minn.) and Taylor Rooney (So., Andover, Minn.) will represent the Gustie men, while Katie Keelin (Jr., Burnsville, Minn.) will represent the women.

  • Hensch Named Central Region Field Athlete of the Year

    Hensch Named Central Region Field Athlete of the Year

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    The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field season Tuesday and Gustavus thrower Michael Hensch (Sr., North Branch, Minn.) was named the Central Region Men’s Field Athlete of the Year.

  • Clemensen, O’Neil Earn MIAC Elite 22 Awards

    Clemensen, O’Neil Earn MIAC Elite 22 Awards

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    The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) recognized some of its best and brightest spring sport student-athletes on Monday with the announcement of the spring sports Elite 22 Awards. Gustavus was well represented as Carter Clemensen (So., Cologne, Minn.) received the baseball Elite 22 Award and Michael O’Neil (Jr., Edina, Minn.) took home the men’s tennis…

  • Track & Field Receives All-Region Honors, Three Qualify for NCAA Meet

    Track & Field Receives All-Region Honors, Three Qualify for NCAA Meet

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    All-Region honors for the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field season were announced Sunday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following the conclusion of the regular season and four Gustavus student-athletes were recognized.

  • Johnson, O’Neil Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District

    Johnson, O’Neil Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District

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    The 2019 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Google Cloud Academic All-District Men’s At-Large Teams were released Thursday and Gustavus men’s tennis players Chase Johnson (Sr., Golden Valley, Minn.) and Michael O’Neil (Jr., Edina, Minn.) are named to the 10-member District 6 Team, which features student-athletes from institutions in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

  • Hensch Wins Third MIAC Outstanding Field Athlete, Rooney and Stumbo Join on All-MIAC Team

    Hensch Wins Third MIAC Outstanding Field Athlete, Rooney and Stumbo Join on All-MIAC Team

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    The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its men’s track & field postseason awards Thursday and three Gustavus student-athletes received recognition. Michael Hensch (Sr., North Branch, Minn.) was named Outstanding Field Athlete after winning the grand slam of throwing events, while Taylor Rooney (So., Andover, Minn.) and Andrew Stumbo (So., Boone, Iowa) earned All-Conference as well.