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  • Men’s Track And Field Team Head To St. Olaf Invite To Start Indoor Season

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    The Gustavus Adolphus men’s indoor track and field is set to open the 2013 season with a meet at the St. Olaf Tostrud Center Fieldhouse this Friday. The men will compete against UW-River Falls and conference opponent St. Olaf. With a fourth place finish at the 2012 MIAC Indoor Championships, the team will look to…

  • Women’s Track And Field Team Set To Kick Off Indoor Season At St. Olaf Invite

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    The Gustavus Adolphus indoor women’s track and field team is set to kick off the 2013 season at the St. Olaf Invite held in the Tostrud Center Fieldhouse this Friday. The women will compete against UW-River Falls and St. Olaf. After coming up short with a seventh place finish at the 2012 MIAC Indoor Championships,…

  • Assistant AD Jared Phillips Highlights Gustie Spotlight

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    Gustavus Adolphus Assistant Athletic Director Jared Phillips joins Tom Wheeler of KNUJ AM 860 for this week’s edition of the Gustie Spotlight.  Phillips and Wheeler discuss Gustavus’ Movember initiative and preview the upcoming winter sports season on the hill. Wheeler, the radio voice of the Golden Gusties, conducts interviews with a different member of the…

  • Gustavus Athletics Begins Movember Initiative

    Gustavus Athletics Begins Movember Initiative

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    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus Athletics Department is in the early stages of Movember, a global event that helps raise vital awareness and funds for men’s health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives.  Members of its sports teams, along with members of the athletic department staff, will participate in the Movember throughout…

  • President Jack R. Ohle Elected Chair Of Division III Presidents Council

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    Story written by Gary Brown of NCAA.org Indianapolis – Gustavus Adolphus College President Jack Ohle has been elected as chair of the Division III Presidents Council for the 2013 term. Ohle’s service as chair will begin immediately after the 2013 NCAA Convention. Ohle, currently the vice chair of the Presidents Council, will replace Jim Schmotter,…

  • Gusties Take Part In Walk To School Day With St. Peter Elementary School Students

    Gusties Take Part In Walk To School Day With St. Peter Elementary School Students

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    St. Peter, Minn. – Despite the frigid temperatures on Wednesday morning, a multitude of Gustavus Adolphus athletes, coaches, and faculty took part in Walk to School Day – an annual event involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on select days through the month of October. “It’s a great opportunity…

  • Gustavus Set To Induct Nine New Members Into Athletics Hall Of Fame

    Gustavus Set To Induct Nine New Members Into Athletics Hall Of Fame

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    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics Department has selected nine individuals into its Athletics Hall of Fame.  The 2012 class of inductees include Rhonda Gorseth Alberts `93 (Gymnastics), Brian Brekke `95 (Football), Kara Bloomquist Drekonja `96 (Cross Country), Brett Gross `96 (Track & Field), Brock Guettler `92 (Basketball), Mark Kruger `86 (Tennis),…

  • Former Athletic Director Al Molde Receives 2011-12 MIAC Distinguished Service Award

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    Article courtesy of Matt Higgins – Assistant to the Executive Director of the MIAC ST. PAUL, Minn. — Recently, Dr. Al Molde completed an incredible 40-year career in college athletics, including the past 15 years as the athletic director at his alma mater, Gustavus Adolphus College. In appreciation for his contributions to the Minnesota Intercollegiate…

  • Gustavus Finishes 39th in 2011-12 NACDA Director’s Cup Standings

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    The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and Learfield Sports have announced the final totals for the 2011-12 Division III Directors’ Cup.  Gustavus Adolphus College has placed 39th out of 444 competing NCAA Division III schools after earning 395.75 points over the year. The Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint…

  • Baseball Splits Doubleheader With Second-Place Saint John’s

    Baseball Splits Doubleheader With Second-Place Saint John’s

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    The Gustavus baseball team split their doubleheader with second-place Saint John’s on Sunday afternoon in St. Peter. Gustavus lost game one 2-0 in a pitcher’s duel and won game two by a score of 3-1. With the split Gustavus moves to 13-16 overall and 6-10 in the MIAC, Saint John’s is now 23-11 overall and…