Category: Football

  • Comeback Falls Short, Football Edged By St. Olaf 17-14

    Comeback Falls Short, Football Edged By St. Olaf 17-14

    Northfield, Minn. – Despite a gritty fourth quarter comeback, the Gustavus football team fell by the score of 17-14 to St. Olaf on Saturday afternoon at Manitou Field.  After Gustavus cut lead to three points late in the fourth quarter, St. Olaf was able to hold on maintain possession of the football until the final…

  • Football Heads To Northfield To Battle St. Olaf On Saturday

    Football Heads To Northfield To Battle St. Olaf On Saturday

    The Gustavus Adolphus football team will travel to Northfield, Minn. to take on St. Olaf College on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 1:00 p.m.  The Gusties enter the game at 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the MIAC after suffering a 26-24 heartbreaker to Augsburg last weekend in their home-opener.  St. Olaf comes in a 2-1 overall…

  • Heartbreak At Hollingsworth, Football Falls To Augsburg 26-24

    Heartbreak At Hollingsworth, Football Falls To Augsburg 26-24

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus football team suffered a heartbreaking 26-24 loss to Augsburg College on Saturday afternoon at Hollingsworth Field.  With just :10 seconds remaining and Gustavus leading 24-20, Augsburg quarterback Ayrton Scott heaved a prayer towards the end zone.  The ball came down into the hands of teammate Hakeem Bourne-McFarlane, who carried…

  • Football Opens Home Schedule With Augsburg On Saturday

    Football Opens Home Schedule With Augsburg On Saturday

    Welcome The Gustavus football team welcomes the Auggies of Augsburg College to Lloyd Hollingsworth Field for today’s 2012 home opener. Gustavus and Augsburg, both with 1-0 records after winning their respective season opener, will look to kick off the MIAC season on the right foot this afternoon. The Gusties are coming off their first season-opening…

  • Football’s Jordan Rudenick Named MIAC Special Teams Player Of The Week

    St. Peter, Minn. – Gustavus Adolphus junior punter Jordan Rudenick (Nicollet, Minn.) has been named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Special Teams Player-of-the-Week for his outstanding performance in Saturday’s 35-26 win over Simpson College. Making his debut as the starting punter, Rudenick gave the Gusties the advantage in the field-position battle throughout the afternoon.  He…

  • Big Second Half Propels Football Past Simpson 35-26 In Season-Opener

    Big Second Half Propels Football Past Simpson 35-26 In Season-Opener

    Indianola, Iowa – The Gustavus Adolphus football team kicked off its 2012 season with a 35-26 win over Simpson College on Saturday afternoon at Bill Buxton Stadium.  Gustavus was able to capitalize on Simpson’s mistakes throughout the day, scoring two defensive touchdowns and forcing a total of five turnovers.  Gustavus wins its first season-opener since…

  • Football Set To Open Season At Simpson This Saturday

    Football Set To Open Season At Simpson This Saturday

    The Gustavus football team will open the season with a non-conference road test against Simpson College on Sept. 8 at 1:00 p.m. in Indianola, Iowa.  Simpson enters Saturday’s game with a 1-0 record after defeating UW-River Falls 31-22 last Saturday in River Falls, Wis. The live call of the Gustavus vs. Simpson game can be…

  • Football Back On Campus For Training Camp

    Football Back On Campus For Training Camp

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus football team was in shells (helmets and shoulder pads) for the first time on Tuesday morning at Hollingsworth Field, and the familiar sound of  thudding pads could be heard on the north end of campus.  Head Coach Peter Haugen, who in his fourth year at the head of the…

  • Football Holds 22nd Annual Alumni Golf Tournament

    Football Holds 22nd Annual Alumni Golf Tournament

    Le Sueur, Minn. – Over 140 alumni, family, and friends of the Gustavus Adolphus football team ascended on the Le Sueur Country Club to take part in the 22nd Annual Golden Gustie Alumni Golf Tournament on Friday afternoon. “This is an awesome time and it was a great day,” said Head Coach Peter Haugen.  “There…

  • Football Players Volunteer At Hiawatha Community School

    Football Players Volunteer At Hiawatha Community School

    Minneapolis, Minnesota – Members of the Gustavus football team had the opportunity to take a break from their busy summer training program and take part in the coaching aspect of the sport at the Hiawatha Community School earlier this summer.  Through Hiawatha physical education teacher Mario Galindo, the father of Gustavus assistant coach Ryan Galindo,…