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  • Men Tie For Fifth, Women Sixth At Nordic Skiing NCAA Qualifier

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    Minneapolis, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s and women’s nordic skiing teams finished tied for fifth and sixth, respectively, at the first of three NCAA Qualifiers over the weekend at Wirth Park.  The men finished off the weekend with a 20km Classic race, while the women concluded their two-day competition with a 15km Classic technique…

  • Nordic Skiing Teams Compete At Day One Of NCAA Qualifier

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    Minneapolis, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s and women’s nordic skiing teams competed in the first day of a two-day NCAA Qualifier Saturday mroning at Wirth Park.  The men’s race was a 10k Freestyle technique while the women competed in a 5k Freestyle race.  Both teams sit in sixth after day one.  The men’s team racked…

  • Nordic Skiing Teams Compete In U.S. National Championships

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    Soldier Hollow, Utah – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s and women’s nordic skiing teams competed in the U.S. National Championships on Friday.  In a challenging field, Marian Lund (Jr., Duluth, Minn.) captured the top spot for the Gustie women in 104th place, and Josh Blankenship (So., Maple Grove, Minn.) was the top finisher for the men…

  • Men’s Nordic Skiing Captures Top Four Spots In St. Olaf Dual

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    Maple Grove, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s nordic skiing team captured the top four spots in a time trial with St. Olaf College on Saturday morning.  Saturday’s time trial was held at Elm Creek with a course that covered 7.5 km. Josh Blankenship led the way for the Gusties.  Blankenship finished in front of everyone…