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Six Gusties Named to CSC Academic All-District Basketball Teams
The 2022-23 Academic All-District Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA), were released Tuesday and six Gustavus student-athletes received recognition for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.
Nelson Named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week for Second Time
Birgen Nelson has been selected the USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week after another record-setting performance at the USATF Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, N.M. last Saturday, and broke another NCAA DIII record. Nelson improved her 60-hurdles time to 8.33 in the semifinals for fourth best in her heat, qualifying her for the finals. Nelson then ran an 8.42 in the finals, taking sixth in the nation. Nelson has now run the top-5 fastest 60-hurdles times in NCAA DIII history. This is the second time this season that Nelson has been named National Athlete of the Week, after previously earning the national honor following her first-record breaking effort. This marks the second time in program history that a Gustavus track & field athlete has received the National honor.
MIAC Championships Schedule Update
The schedule changes have been made "out of an abundance of caution, with the focus on health and safety, due to a significant snow storm this week."
McCoy Named Women’s Hockey Player of the Week
Katie McCoy picked up her fourth Athlete of the Week honor of the season, the MIAC announced Monday afternoon. McCoy helped the Gusties to two more wins, making 22 saves between the two games, including a 10-save shutout in the Gusties' 1-0 win over MIAC Playoff-bound St. Olaf. With the shutout, McCoy now leads the NCAA with nine on the season, and shares the NCAA Division I and Division III lead amongst active goaltenders, male or female.
Men’s Swim & Dive Claims Fourth Straight MIAC Title, Women Take Second
The men registered 968.5 points, 274 points clear of second place, and the women totaled 672 points, just 14 shy of St. Kate's.
Men’s Tennis has Perfect Day Against Eau Claire, Saint Mary’s
Men's tennis had a perfect day in matches against UW-Eau Claire and conference opponent Saint Mary's Saturday morning and afternoon, rolling to a pair of 9-0 wins over both opponents.
Nelson Takes Sixth in 60H at USATF Indoor Championships, Sets DIII Record
After setting the all-time NCAA Division III record in the 60-hurdles back in December to start the indoor season, Nelson on Saturday improved her time down to 8.33 in the semifinals of the USATF Indoor Championships.
Holland’s Hat Trick Leads Gusties Past St. Olaf in Regular Season Finale
After scoring just one goal in Friday night's game against St. Olaf, the Gusties were led to a 6-1 victory by Hailey Holland, who picked up a hat trick in the Saturday rematch. With their win over St. Olaf, the Gusties improve to 22-3-0 and end the regular season with a conference record of 17-1-0.
Women’s Hoops Finishes Regular Season with 75-51 Victory over Saint Mary’s
The Gustavus women's basketball team concluded its regular season Saturday afternoon, rolling to a 75-51 victory over the Cardinals of Saint Mary's. With the win, the Gusties improve their winning streak to 15, and finish the season with a conference record of 20-2.
Men’s Basketball Ends Season with 77-69 Loss at Saint Mary’s
The Gustavus men's basketball team Saturday closed out its season with a 77-69 loss at Saint Mary's, finishing the year 9-16 overall and 9-11 in the MIAC for seventh place.