Category: Men’s Swimming & Diving

  • Men’s Swimming & Diving Begins January With 135-110 Setback To Carleton

    Northfield, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s swimming and diving team began the new year with a 135-110 loss to Carleton College on Friday night at the Thorpe Pool. “It was a great meet from start to finish,” commented Head Coach Jon Carlson. “The two teams traded races back-and-forth before Carleton came through in the…

  • Swimming & Diving Caps 2014 At Jean Freeman Invite

    Swimming & Diving Caps 2014 At Jean Freeman Invite

    Minneapolis – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams took part in the Jean Freeman Invitational held over the weekend at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Against some of the strongest completion made up of NCAA Division I, II, and III swimmers, several Gusties stood out at the two-day meet. For…

  • Men’s Swimming & Diving Earns First Victory Of Season, Takes Grace Goblirsch Invite

    Men’s Swimming & Diving Earns First Victory Of Season, Takes Grace Goblirsch Invite

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s swimming & diving team earned its first victory of the season by winning the inaugural Grace Goblirsch Invitational with a team score of 1,074 on Saturday afternoon at the Vic Gustafson Pool.  The Gusties edged second place Carthage College by just 44 points.  Morningside College finished third…

  • Swimming & Diving To Host Grace Goblirsch Memorial Invitational On Saturday

    Swimming & Diving To Host Grace Goblirsch Memorial Invitational On Saturday

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are set to host the first Grace Goblirsch Memorial Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Vic Gustafson Pool.  The event honors former Gustavus swimmer Grace Goblirsch who passed away on August 23, 2013 after losing an eight-month battle with acute…

  • Jon Carlson And Zac Solis Featured On This Weekend’s Gustie Spotlight

    Jon Carlson And Zac Solis Featured On This Weekend’s Gustie Spotlight

    St. Peter, Minn. – Gustavus Adolphus head swimming and diving coach Jon Carlson and senior Zac Solis (Centennial, Colo.) highlight this weekend’s edition of the Gustie Spotlight on KNUJ AM 860.  Carlson and Solis discuss the season thus far and the upcoming Grace Goblirsh Grace Goblirsch Memorial Invitational set to take place on Saturday, Nov.…

  • Men’s Swimming & Diving Finishes Fourth At Morningside Invitational

    Sioux City, Iowa – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s swimming and diving team registered 406 points to finish fourth at the Morningside College Mustang Invitational held Saturday, Nov. 15. Host Morningside won the meet with a score of 812.5. Iowa Lakes Community College placed second with a 787, and Nebraska Wesleyan University took third with a…

  • Men’s Swimming & Diving Drops Dual To St. Olaf 188-92

    Northfield, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s swimming and diving team suffered a 188-92 setback to St. Olaf College on Friday night at the Skoglund Natatorium. “The men turned in a lot of good races and some fast swims,” said Head Coach Jon Carlson. “I’m especially pleased with the performances of Zac Solis and Dante…

  • Men’s Swimming & Diving Falls to UW-Stevens Point 219-75

    Men’s Swimming & Diving Falls to UW-Stevens Point 219-75

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s swimming and diving team suffered a dual loss by the score of 219-75 to UW-Stevens Point on Saturday afternoon at the Vic Gustafson Pool. The Gusties recorded two event wins and a total of 12 individual event top three finishes. “Another week of close, competitive races,” said…

  • Swimming & Diving Teams Join 8,300 Athletes Across The Nation In Ninth Annual Hour Of Power

    Swimming & Diving Teams Join 8,300 Athletes Across The Nation In Ninth Annual Hour Of Power

    St. Peter, Minn. – It was not an ordinary Thursday evening practice for members of the Gustavus Adolphus men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, as the Gusties joined thousands of athletes across the nation in support of the Ted Mullin “Leave it in the Pool” Hour of Power Relay. Over the first eight years of this event, participants…

  • Zac Solis Named MIAC Men’s Swimmer Of The Week

    Zac Solis Named MIAC Men’s Swimmer Of The Week

    Release Courtesy of Matt Higgins – MIAC Assistant Executive Director The Gustavus men’s swimming and diving team started the 2014-15 season with a great performance in a narrow loss to UW-Eau Claire 148-139. Though the Gusties came up a little short, senior Zac Solis (Centennial, Colo./Smoky Hill) starred in his season debut. Solis totaled four…