Athletics

Category: Volleyball

  • Emily Klein Named MIAC Volleyball Setter/Libero Of The Week

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    adele burk

    Gustavus Adolphus College senior libero Emily Klein (Red Wing, Minn.) has been named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Setter/Libero of the Week for the week ending September 8, 2008. Klein was named to the Gustavus Classic All-Tournament team and helped the Gusties to 4-0 record over the weekend.

  • Volleyball Wins Gustavus Classic To Remain Perfect At 8-0

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    adele burk

    After recording 3-1 victories over the College of St. Scholastica and Viterbo University, the Gustavus volleyball team claimed first place at the Gustavus Classic in St. Peter on Saturday. The Gusties’ 8-0 overall record is the program’s best start since 1984 when Gustavus began the season at 20-0. Bridget Burtzel (Sr., Cold Spring, Minn.) and…

  • Volleyball Remains Undefeated After First Day Of Gustavus Classic

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus volleyball team recorded wins over Martin Luther College and 20th-ranked UW-La Crosse during the first day of the Gustavus Classic in St. Peter on Friday. The Gusties swept Martin Luther 3-0 (25-14, 26-24, 25-16) in their first match and overcame a slow start to upset UW-La Crosse by the scores of 14-25, 25-23,…

  • Volleyball Undefeated After Rhodes Invitational

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus volleyball team tallied four victories at the Rhodes Invitational over the Labor Day weekend in Memphis, Tenn. to begin the 2008 season at 4-0. Head Coach Kari Eckheart and the Gusties posted a 3-0 win over SUNY-Brockport and a 3-1 over host Rhodes College on Saturday, and defeated McMurry University 3-0 and #13-ranked…

  • Volleyball Team Optimistic About 2008 Season

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus Adolphus College volleyball team looks to move back into the top of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings after missing the league playoffs in 2007 with an 18-8 overall and 6-5 conference record. Head Coach Kari Eckheart will look to two-time MIAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year Emily Klein and four-year veteran Bridget…

  • Gustavus Volleyball Starts 2008 Campaign

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus Adolphus College volleyball team arrived on campus Saturday, August 16 to begin its preseason camp for the 2008 campaign. The schedule for the student-athletes consists of a heavy dose of practice and team bonding exercises. For the first-year players these days are important as they adjust to their teammates, the campus, and college…

  • Volleyball Team Receives AVCA Team Academic Award

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus volleyball team, which is coached by Kari Eckheart, recently received the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative…

  • MIAC Announces Fall 2007 Academic All-Conference

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    adele burk

    The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) recently announced its Fall 2007 Academic All-Conference honorees. The MIAC recognized 304 student-athletes who represented the conference’s thirteen institutions. Student-athletes must be a sophomore, junior, or senior with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale to qualify for MIAC Academic All-Conference recognition.

  • Klein, Thelemann, and Burtzel Honored By MIAC Volleyball Coaches

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    adele burk

    The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference volleyball coaches released their 2007 Post-Season Awards Wednesday, October 31 and honored three Gustavus volleyball players for their play this season. Emily Klein (Jr., Red Wing, Minn.) and Jennifer Thelemann (Sr., Le Sueur, Minn.) were named to the 18-member squad, while Klein was named Tri-MIAC Defensive Player of the Year.…

  • Volleyball Wins Season Finale Over Saint Mary’s 3-0

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    adele burk

    The Gustavus volleyball team ended its season Saturday afternoon by defeating Saint Mary’s 3-0 in St. Peter. The Golden Gusties season ended since a Hamline win Friday night eliminated Gustavus from playoff contention. Defense was the difference in the match as Gustie blockers and back row players frustrated Saint Mary’s offense throughout the contest. Three…