Entries tagged with ‘matt van fossen’

Men’s Swimming & Diving Moves Up To Third After Second Day Of MIAC Championships

The Gustavus men’s swimming and diving team moved up one spot from Thursday after picking up 232 points and now sit in third place with 392 points after the second day of competition at the 2012 MIAC Championships being held at the Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota.  St. Thomas is […]

Men’s Swimming & Diving Sits In Fourth After Day One Of MIAC Championships

Minneapolis – The Gustavus men’s swimming and diving team earned a total of 160 points and sit in fourth place after the opening day of competition at the 2012 MIAC Swimming and Diving Championships being held at the Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota.  St. Olaf and St. Thomas both scored […]

Deck Pass To The 2012 MIAC Swim & Dive Championships: Day One Prelims

We’re off and running (well, swimming)!  The pool doors opened up and all athletes were quick to get their warm up in.  There is a definite excitement in the pool area.  All teams know the scores are at zero and anything is possible.  Coming out in the first session is important as it tends to set a […]

Deck Pass To The 2012 MIAC Swim & Dive Championships: Preview

Senior swimmer Gunnar Teigen Wednesday, February 15th, 2012, 10:00 p.m. After an hour bus ride, we finally arrived to the University Hotel in Minneapolis.  We are given our rooms and roommates and the journey begins for the 2012 MIAC Championships; with shaving.  Shaving is something swimmers should look forward to because of the competitive advantage […]

Men’s Swimming & Diving Swims Past Carleton 186-112 In Home Finale

The Gustavus men’s swimming and diving team was able extend its 15-year winning-streak to 16 with a 186-112 dual victory over Carleton College on Senior Day Saturday afternoon in the Lund Natatorium.  The Gusties recorded 30 finishes inside the top-three and nine event wins at the meet. “I was pleasantly surprised with how fast the […]

Men’s Swimming & Diving Falls 186-114 To St. Olaf

The Gustavus men’s swimming and diving team suffered a 186-114 setback in its first MIAC dual of the season to St. Olaf on Saturday afternoon in Northfield, Minn. The Gusties totaled five event wins and 18 top-three finishes at the meet.

Men’s Swimming & Diving Takes Second at CSB/SJU Invitational

The Gustavus men's swimming and diving team finished in second place with 661 points at the CSB/SJU Invitational on Saturday afternoon in Collegeville, Minn. The Gusties tallied four event wins on the day, two of which were by Paul Kirihara who won the 100 (55.15) and 200 backstroke (2:00.67). Saint Cloud State University won the meet with 829 points.