Category: Men’s Basketball
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Men’s Basketball Falls To Bethany Lutheran 77-67 In Season Opener
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The Gustavus men’s basketball team fell in its 2008-09 season opener 77-67 to Bethany Lutheran in Mankato, Minn. Jesse Van Sickle hit a three-point shot to pull the Gusties within six points (72-66) with 1:11 remaining in the contest, but the Vikings converted five of six free throws to seal the win. Ky Battern paced…
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Men’s Basketball Set To Begin 2008-09 Season Against Bethany Lutheran
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The Gustavus men’s basketball team will open its 2008-09 season on the road on Tuesday with a non-conference contest against Bethany Lutheran College of Mankato, Minn. The Gusties will be led by senior Mike DesLauriers and juniors Jesse Van Sickle and Sam Paulson. The Vikings, who are 0-1 overall, are the preseason favorite in the…
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Dorer, Wittwer, Ziegler Named NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners
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Gustavus Adolphus College student athletes Margaret Dorer, Trevor Wittwer, and Connor Ziegler have been selected to receive postgraduate scholarships from the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Dorer (ice hockey), Wittwer (basketball), and Ziegler (swimming) are among a group of 58 student athletes that compete in a winter sport in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III to…
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Men’s Basketball Team Will Face St. Thomas for MIAC Playoff Title
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The Gustavus men’s basketball team will face the University of St. Thomas in the MIAC Playoff Championship game on Saturday evening at St. Thomas at 7:30 pm. The winner will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. You can listen to the game on KRDS-FM (95.5) or through the Gustavus website.
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Men’s Basketball Sees Season End With Heartbreaking 76-73 Loss At St. Thomas
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The Gustavus men’s basketball team battled valiantly but came up just short in a 76-73 loss to St. Thomas in the MIAC Playoff Championship game played at Schoenecker Arena on the St. Thomas campus. The Gusties finish the season with an overall record of 19-8.
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Men’s Basketball Rallies To Claim 71-70 Win Over Carleton in Overtime, Will Face St. Thomas For MIAC Playoff Title on Saturday
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The Gustavus men’s basketball team claimed a thrilling 71-70 overtime win against Carleton in a MIAC Playoff Semifinal game at Gus Young Court in St. Peter on Thursday night. The Gusties rallied from six points down with :14 seconds left in regulation play to tie the score and send the game into overtime. Two free…
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Men’s Basketball Player Trevor Wittwer Named To CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team
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Gustavus men’s basketball player Trevor Wittwer, a senior from Redwood Falls, Minnesota, has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)/ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-America Team. Wittwer, a Health Fitness major with a 3.89 grade point average, was a Third Team selection in the College Division.
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Trevor Wittwer, Jess Vadnais Named Finalists for Jostens Division III Men’s and Women’s Basketball Player of the Year Award
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Gustavus men’s basketball player Trevor Wittwer and women’s basketball player Jess Vadnais have both been named finalists for the Josten’s Division III Player of the Year Award. The announcement was made by the Salem, Virginia Rotary Club which presents the prestigious awards each year. Ten finalists are selected for both the men and the women…
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Men’s Basketball Struggles To Score Down The Stretch, Falls to Carleton 74-66
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The Gustavus men’s basketball team was unable to hit the key shots down the stretch, while Zach Johnson knocked down several key shots for Carleton as the Knights slipped past the Gusties 74-66 on Gus Young Court in St. Peter, Minn. Andrew Doble led Gustavus with 12 points. Gustavus finished the regular season at 18-7…
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Men’s Basketball Clinches Second Place Finish With Convincing 87-58 Win Over Hamline
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The Gustavus men’s basketball team used a 10-0 run early in the second half to build a 14-point lead and then closed the door with a 19-3 run over the final five minutes on its way to a 87-58 win over Hamline on Wednesday night in St. Peter. The victory assured the Gusties of a…