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Swimming & Diving Named CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams
The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has named the Gustavus men’s and women’s teams to its Scholar All-America list for the 2018 Spring Semester. The CSCAA recognizes teams with the Scholar All-America Award for achieving a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. The Gustie men achieved a 3.42 team GPA, while the women posted a 3.32.
Athletics Department Announces 2018 Annual Golf Tournament Dates
The Gustavus Athletics Department has announced the dates for its 2018 annual golf tournaments, which serve as social gatherings and fund raisers for a number of different teams. Select teams organize their own golf tournaments.
Gustie Swimmers Conclude Competition At NCAA Championships
The NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships concluded Saturday as Maggie Webster (Jr., Apple Valley, Minn.) and Kate Reilly (Sr., Hastings, Minn.) swam the 100 freestyle, and Tanner Sonnek (Jr., North Mankato, Minn.) competed in the 200 breaststroke. Webster and Reilly finished the 100 free in 20th and 30th place, respectively, with personal best times of 51.41 and 51.85. Sonnek was disqualified in the 200 breaststroke after the official deemed a turn violation.
Sonnek Earns Second-Straight All-America Award In 100 Breaststroke
For the second consecutive year, Tanner Sonnek (Jr., North Mankato, Minn.) finished seventh in the 100 breaststroke at the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships to earn All-America status. Sonnek touched the wall in 54.85 after posting a preliminary time of 54.95 in the morning session.
Six Gusties To Represent Gustavus At NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
The Gustavus swimming team will be well-represented at the NCAA Division III Championships this week, which takes place Wednesday through Saturday at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind. Kennedy Holwerda (Sr., Willmar, Minn.), Alyssa Lokensgard (So., St. Peter, Minn.), Kate Reilly (Sr., Hastings, Minn.), Maggie Webster (Jr., Apple Valley, Minn.), and Madeline Westendorp (So., St. Michael, Minn.) represent the women’s team, and Tanner Sonnek (Jr., North Mankato, Minn.) represents the men’s squad.
Sonnek, Alhouni, DiNella Named February Student-Athletes Of The Month
Men's swimmer Tanner Sonnek (Jr., North Mankato, Minn.), Mohanad Alhouni (Sr., Tripoli, Libya) of men's tennis, and women's hockey goaltender Amanda DiNella (Jr., Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.) have been selected as the Gustavus Adolphus College February Co-Male and Female Student-Athletes-of-the-Month, presented by Thrivent Financial and voted on by the Gustavus Sports Information Department.
Logan Bican Set For NCAA Diving Regional
Gustavus men's diver Logan Bican (So., Monticello, Minn.) is set to compete in the 2018 NCAA Division III Central Region Diving Championship Friday and Saturday at the University of Chicago.
Men’s Swim & Dive Finishes Second At MIAC Championships
The Gustavus men’s swim & dive team finished the MIAC Championships on Saturday with a second place finish, scoring 759.5 points. St. Thomas won the title with 908 points and Saint John's took third with 398 points.
Men’s Swim & Dive Remains In Second After Day Two At MIAC Championships
After four sessions and two days at the MIAC Championships, the Gustavus men’s swim & dive team remains in second place with 488 points behind St. Thomas at 583 and ahead of Saint John’s at 275.
Men’s Swim & Dive Sits In Second After Day One At MIAC Championships
The Gustavus men’s swim & dive team got off to a great start Thursday in day one of the MIAC Championships, recording 232 points to sit in second place. St. Thomas holds the lead with 261 points, while St. Olaf is in third with 134 points.