‘Football’ Category

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.

15 Gusties Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Wednesday announced the members of the 2023 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers.

86 Gusties Named Fall Sport MIAC Academic All-Conference

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its Academic All-Conference selections for the 2022 fall semester and 86 Gustavus student-athletes received distinction. 

Five Gusties Earn D3football.com All-Region Recognition

Zach Jakes (Sr., North Mankato) and Ezekiel Sundberg (Sr., Lakewood, Colo.) were selected First Team Defense, Dalton Thelen was named Second Team Offense, Mitchell Borchardt (Sr., Le Sueur) was voted Third Team Offense, and Carson DeKam (Jr., Owatonna) was chosen as Third Team Defense.

Football Lands Six on Academic All-District Team

The 2022 Academic All-District Football Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA), were released Tuesday and six Gustavus student-athletes received recognition for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

13 Gusties Earn MIAC Football All-Conference, Jakes Wins Mike Stam Award

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2022 football awards Monday and 13 Gustavus student-athletes received All-Conference recognition. Zach Jakes (Sr., North Mankato) highlighted the postseason awards for Gustavus by winning the MIAC Mike Stam Lineman of the Year award for the second consecutive season. 

Football Wraps Up Season with 34-20 Win Over Augsburg

Playing in just its third freezing cold game in the past four seasons on Saturday, the Gustavus football team treated its home crowd to a 34-20 win over Augsburg in the MIAC third place game.

Thelen Named to D3football.com Team of the Week

Dalton Thelen (Sr., Cold Spring) posted 310 all-purpose yards - including a MIAC-record 261 on kickoff returns - to help Gustavus defeat St. Olaf 49-37 last Saturday.

Thelen Named MIAC Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week

Dalton Thelen (Sr., Cold Spring) posted 310 all-purpose yards - including a MIAC-record 261 on kickoff returns - to help Gustavus hold off St. Olaf, 49-37, last Saturday.

Football Wins Shootout at St. Olaf 49-37

The Gustavus football team secured the MIAC Northwoods Division No. 2 seed Saturday with a 49-37 win at St. Olaf.