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  • Josh Owens Breaks MIAC Record In Pole Vault

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    Gustavus junior Josh Owens (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) broke the MIAC men’s outdoor pole vault record Saturday at the Meet of the UnSaintly in St. Paul, clearing a height of 16-6.75. Owens broke the previous record of 16-6.5, which has stood since 1983 (Dave Wenberg, Hamline). His new career mark is at the top of the…

  • Erica Roelofs Takes Silver In MIAC Heptathlon

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    Northfield, Minn. – In keeping with a strong tradition of success in the heptathlon, Gustavus Adolphus senior Erica Roelofs (Vernon Center, Minn.) did not disappoint in the final day of the MIAC Multi’s held Saturday afternoon at the Carleton Track and Field Complex.  Roelofs compiled 1, 771 points on day two of the competition to…

  • Erica Roelofs In Second After Day One Of MIAC Hepthathlon

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    Northfield, Minn. – After the opening day of the MIAC Heptathlon, Gustavus Adolphus senior track and field athlete Erica Roelofs (Vernon Center, Minn.) is in second place after totaling 2,494 points. Kaari Jensen of Concordia leads the field with 2,819 points, and Mandy Witschen of Saint Benedict is in third with 2,427 points. Roelofs tallied…

  • Danielle Burgmeier Breaks School Record In 400-Meter Hurdles

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    Gustavus senior Danielle Burgmeier broke the Gustavus women’s outdoor track record in the 400-meter hurdles Wednesday night at the Mankato State University Twilight Meet in Mankato, Minn. Burgmeier crossed the finish line first with a time of 1:03.42, breaking the previous record of 1:03.61 set by Carlie Hanson in 2006.

  • Women’s Track & Field Competes In Drake Alternative

    Women’s Track & Field Competes In Drake Alternative

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    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus track and field team competed in the 12th Annual Drake Alternative on Saturday afternoon at the Gustavus Outdoor Track and Field Complex. There were no team scores kept at the meet as participating schools include Augsburg College, Bemidji State University, Bethany Lutheran College, Carleton College, Hamline University, Martin Luther…

  • Men’s And Women’s Track & Field Take Part In Dan Teague All-American 10K

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    A contingent of runners from the Gustavus men’s and women’s track and field team participated in the Dan Teague All-American 10K on Wednesday in St. Paul, Minn. The race was part of the Hamline Women’s Twilight Meet.

  • Erica Roelofs Named MIAC Field Athlete Of The Week

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    Story Courtesy of Matt Higgins, Assistant to the Executive Director of the MIAC St. Paul, Minn. – Gustavus athlete Erica Roelofs (Vernon Center, Minn.) was one of the Gusties to compete in the multi-events competition over the weekend at Winona State’s Warrior Open, and her performance was certainly memorable. Roelofs finished first in the heptathlon with…

  • Women’s Track & Field Has Big Day At Carleton Invite

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    Northfield, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s track and field team had a strong showing against a contingency of Division I, II, and III competitors on Saturday afternoon at the Carleton Invite.  The Gusties registered a total of six event wins on the afternoon.  There were no team scores kept at the meet. The Gusties made…

  • Men’s And Women’s Track & Field Have Strong Showing At Lee Krough Invitational

    Men’s And Women’s Track & Field Have Strong Showing At Lee Krough Invitational

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    The Gustavus men’s and women’s track and field teams hosted their first meet of the season Saturday afternoon in St. Peter, Minn. and garnered many spots on the podium. The men’s squad collected seven individual first place finishes, while the women came away with three.

  • Men’s And Women’s Track & Field Set To Host Lee Krough Invitational On Saturday

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    The Gustavus men’s and womens’ track and field teams are set to host the 12th Annual Lee Krough Invitational on Saturday, April 14 in St. Peter, Minn.  Gustavus’ first home meet of the season will begin with the men’s and women’s javelin, men’s shot put, women’s hammer throw, and men’s and women’s high jump at…