Category: Football
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Football Wraps Up Spring Drills On Thursday
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The Gustavus football team will hold its final spring practice on Thursday, May 13, on Hollingsworth Field before departing campus for the summer. Coach Peter Haugen, in his second season with the Gusties, feels that the hard work demonstrated by both the players and coaches both in the upcoming months, and through spring ball, has…
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Palma, Welch, Knutson Named First Team All-Conference in Football
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The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) football coaches recently announced their 2009 All-Conference Team and six Gustavus players were named to the first and second teams. Golden Gustie players named to the First Team included senior linebacker Tony Palma (Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial), senior safety Joe Welch (Hastings, Minn.), and senior punter Matt Knutson (St. Peter,…
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Football Player T.J. Ridley Named To CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team
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Gustavus football player T.J. Ridley (Sr., Edina, Minn.) has been named a First Team Academic All-America honoree by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Ridley, a four-year regular for the Gusties as a defensive back and special teams player, was a second team selection last year.
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Tony Palma, Greg Lane Named MIAC Football Players of the Week
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Gustavus senior linebacker Tony Palma and junior kick returner Greg Lane have been honored as MIAC Players of the Week for their efforts in the Gusties thrilling 20-19 win over Concordia in Moorhead last Saturday. Palma was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Week, while Lane was selected as the Special Teams Player of…
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Greg Lane’s 86-Yard Kickoff Return In Final Minute Gives Football Team 20-19 Win Over Concordia
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In one of the more improbable finishes in the history of the Gustavus football program, the Gusties slipped past Concordia 20-19 when Greg Lane took a Concordia kickoff and raced 86 yards for a touchdown with 39 seconds left to play to tie the score at 19-19. Tom Huepenbecker’s extra point gave Gustavus a 20-19…
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T.J. Ridley Named To CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
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Senior football player T.J. Ridley has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team for the second consecutive year. Ridley, an Edina, Minn. native, who has been a four-year regular for the Gusties, is a biology major with a 3.95 grade point average.
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Football Falls To St. Olaf 20-7 On Senior Day At Hollingsworth Field
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The Gustavus football team suffered a 20-7 loss to St. Olaf on Senior Day at Lloyd Hollingsworth Field on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Eliott Herdina scored the lone Gustie touchdown on a 53-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
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Football Set To Host St. Olaf on Senior Day
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The Gustavus football team will play its final home game of the 2009 season on Saturday when it hosts St. Olaf at 1 pm. It will be the final home game for 17 seniors who have been significant contributors to the Gustavus football program for the past four years.
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Four Second Half Turnovers Costly As Football Falls To Bethel 33-21
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The Gusties suffered a disappointing 33-21 loss to Bethel University on Saturday afternoon at Lloyd Hollingsworth Field. Senior quarterback Jordan Becker rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Gusties.
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It’s Back To Work After A Bye Week – Ryan Hoag’s Blog
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Former Gustavus football player Ryan Hoag has been blogging about life in the new United Football League. After a bye week, Ryan writes about getting back to the business of football.
