Athletics

Category: Women’s Swimming & Diving

  • Carrie Gundersen Named MIAC Women’s Swimmer of the Week

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    Gustavus Adolphus College junior Carrie Gundersen (Minnetonka, Minn.) has been named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week. Gundersen swam the MIAC’s fastest times this season in the 500 and 1650 freestyle at the UW-River Falls Falcon Invite held this past weekend at the University of Minnesota. She set the conference’s fastest time…

  • Women’s Swimming Finishes Fourth At Falcon Invitational

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    The Gustavus women’s swimming team took fourth place out of ten teams in the red division at the Falcon Invitational hosted by the University of Wisconsin at River Falls and held at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center in Minneapolis on Saturday. The Gusties recorded 481 points behind first place University of Wisconsin in Eau…

  • Women’s Swimming Wins Seven Events, Defeats St. Ben’s at CSB/SJU Mini-Invitational

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    The Gustavus women’s swimming team claimed seven event titles and finished ahead of St. Ben’s at the CSB/SJU Mini-Invitational held at Saint John’s University on Saturday. The Gusties scored 1418.5 points, while the Blazers finished with 1075.5 points. Gustavus, which won seven of the 17 events, were led by Carrie Gundersen (200 free, 500 free)…

  • Women’s Swimming Drops Dual Meet To St. Olaf 146-148

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    The Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team dropped a heartbreaker to St. Olaf on Saturday afternoon in Northfield as the Oles rallied to win the final event of the meet (the 400 free relay) and edge the Gusties by two points 148-146. Steph Korba was a double-winner for Gustavus as she took top honors in…

  • Women’s Swimming Team Finishes Second Out Of Four At St. Kate’s Invitational

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    The Gustavus women’s swimming team finished second out of four teams at the St. Kate’s Invitational on Friday night in St. Paul. Carleton finished first with 809 points, while the Gusties totalled 555. sprinter Jonna Berry and diver Alicia Alvarado both recorded a second and a third place finish to lead the team at the…

  • Women’s Swimming Falls To MSU, Mankato In Season-Opening Dual Meet

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    The Gustavus women’s swimming team got off to a slow start and never got back on track in a 149-94 setback in a dual meet with the University of Minnesota, Mankato in the Gustavus Natatorium on Friday evening. Anika Erickson registered the lone first place finish for the Gusties as she claimed top honors in…

  • Listen to Interview with Carrie Gundersen

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    An interview with Gustavus sophomore swimmer Carrie Gundersen is featured on the Gustavus athletics podcast page. The Gustavus women’s swim team captured the MIAC Team title for the second year in a row. Individually, Gundersen finished first in the 500 freestyle race and second in the 1650 freestyle race.

  • Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Set To Defend Title At MIAC Championships

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    The Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team sets out to defend its MIAC Championship and win its fourth championship in seven years this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

  • Women’s Swimming Finishes Second At Gustavus Invitational

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    The Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team finished second at the Gustavus Invitational at Lund Natatorium on Saturday behind Division II Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Gusties claimed 785 points, only 101 points behind #4-ranked MSU, Mankato. MSU-Moorhead took third with 560.5 points, while St. Thomas finished fourth at 511.5 points and Saint Mary’s took…

  • Women’s Swimming Falls In Dual Meet With Carleton 130-170

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    The Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team dropped its final dual meet of the season in a 170-130 decision against Carleton in Northfield on Saturday. The Golden Gusties won four events and finished second in nine events, but that was not enough to overtake the Knights. Of those events, Coach Carlson’s squad claimed first and…