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Track & Field Elite Prospect Camp Set for Jan. 29
The Gustavus track & field program will host its Elite Prospect Camp on Sunday, Jan. 29.
Track & Field Hosts First Home Indoor Meet in 17 Years
The Gustavus track & field program hosted its first home indoor meet since 2006 on Saturday afternoon in the Lund Forum.
Nelson Named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week
Birgen Nelson (Sr., Edina) has been selected the USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week after her record-setting performance at the University of Minnesota Ice Breaker Open last Friday
Track & Field Starts Indoor Season at Ice Breaker Open, Nelson Sets NCAA Record
The highlight of the meet was Birgen Nelson setting the NCAA Division III record in the 60-hurdles with a time of 8.38, breaking the previous record of 8.44 set by Adriana Wright of Lehman in 2015.
Birgen Nelson, Jack Hanson Selected 2021-22 Gustavus Athletes of the Year
The Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics Department is pleased to announce the winners of the 20th Annual Gustavus Athlete of the Year awards. The 2021-22 recipients are track hurdler Birgen Nelson (Jr., Edina) and baseball first baseman Jack Hanson (Sr., Minnetonka).
Track & Field Garners Multiple USTFCCCA 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. Three Gustie women claimed four All-Region accolades, nine individuals received All-Academic Athlete recognition, and both the men's and women's squads were named All-Academic Teams.
197 Gusties Named MIAC Winter/Spring Academic All-Conference
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its 2021-22 Winter and Spring Academic All-Conference honorees on Monday, which included 197 Gustavus student-athletes.
Donnelly, Nelson Selected CoSIDA Academic All-America
The 2022 CoSIDA Academic All-America Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Teams were announced Tuesday and Gustavus student-athletes Birgen Nelson (Jr., Edina) and Elizabeth Donnelly (Sr., Langely, Wash.) were selected First and Second Team Academic All-America, respectively.
Women’s Track & Field Takes Fifth at NCAA Outdoor Championships
The Gustavus women's track & field team took fifth place at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday at the SPIRE Institute. The Gusties claimed All-America honors in all four events they competed in, highlighted by a national championship in the 100-hurdles by Birgen Nelson (Jr., Edina).
Poe Earns All-America, Donnelly and Nelson Qualify for Finals at NCAA Championships
Gustavus women's track & field was well-represented Friday at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with an All-American performance and two finals qualifiers.