‘Men’s Track & Field’ Category
Track & Field Garners USTFCCCA Academic Awards
The Gustavus track & field teams recently earned multiple honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following the conclusion of the 2022 outdoor season. Seven Gusties received All-Academic Athlete recognition, while both the men’s and women’s squads were named All-Academic Teams. The Gustie men and women earned All-Academic Team recognition with a 3.22 and 3.51 team GPA, respectively.
178 Gusties Named Winter/Spring Sport MIAC Academic All-Conference
he Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its Academic All-Conference selections for the 2022-23 winter and spring seasons and 178 Gustavus student-athletes received distinction.
10 Gusties Selected CSC Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District
The 2022-23 Academic All-District Men’s and Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA), were released Wednesday and 10 Gustavus student-athletes received recognition for their combined performances on the playing field and in the classroom.
Nelson Wins National Championship in 100H, Gustie Women Finish 10th Overall
The Gustavus track & field team concluded their 2022-23 season on the final day of the NCAA DIII Outdoor Championships with a series of impressive performances. Birgen Nelson closed out her Gustavus track & field career as the most decorated track athlete in program history, winning the 100-hurdles and taking second in the 400-hurdles.
Nelson and Geraets to Open Track & Field Championships Thursday
The Gustavus track & field team is set to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships hosted by St. John Fisher University and Visit Rochester at the Polisseni Track and Field Complex in Rochester, N.Y. beginning Thursday. Birgen Nelson and Megan Geraets will open competition for the team Thursday.
Five Gusties Accepted to NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
The participants of the 2023 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships were announced today and five Gustavus student-athletes were accepted to compete in six events.
Records Set at UW-La Crosse Last Chance Meet
A few Gustavus track & field athletes made one final push for the NCAA Outdoor Championship on Thursday at the UW-La Crosse Last Chance Meet.
Gustie Women Win Second Straight MIAC Outdoor Championship, Men Finish Eighth
The Gustie track & field teams wrapped up competition at the MIAC Outdoor Championships, with the women finishing first and the men eighth. The Gustie women collected the program's second-ever and second-straight MIAC Outdoor Championship, winning the title last season as well. The women finished with 154.5 points, followed by St. Olaf with 143 and Saint Benedict with 127.5. Saint John's won the men's competition with 216 points, 40 more than the next team.
Gusties Break Records on Day One of MIAC Outdoor Championships
The Gustavus track & field team had a strong start to the MIAC Outdoor Championships, as Annika Poe and Birgen Nelson both broke MIAC records in their events. The Gustie women sit in third after day one with 35 points while the men are in sixth with 24.
Track & Field Set to Compete at MIAC Outdoor Championships this Weekend
The Gustavus men’s and women’s track & field teams are set to compete at the MIAC Outdoor Championships this weekend at Bethel University. The multi events were completed last weekend, while the rest of the meet will take place Friday and Saturday.