Tag: Men’s Sports

  • Josh Owens Named Men’s Indoor Field Athlete Of The Week

    The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference named Gustavus junior Josh Owens as its Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week for his performance at the Ted Nelson Classic at Minnesota State University-Mankato on Saturday. Owens won the pole vault against a field of NCAA Division II teams, clearing a height of 15-9.25 feet – 5.75 inches…

  • Gustie Athletes Set To Participate In Polar Plunge This Weekend

    The Gustavus Adolphus College Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Gustie student-athletes will be participating in the 2012 Polar Bear Plunge held Saturday, Feb. 11 at Lake Hallett located at W St. Julien St and Old Minnesota Ave in St. Peter, Minn.  The event will take place at 1:00 p.m. Gustavus Adolphus is entered into…

  • Men’s Swimming & Diving Takes Part In Minnesota Challenge

    The Gustavus men’s swimming and diving team participated in its last warm-up meet before the 2012 MIAC Championships this weekend at the Minnesota Challenge held Feb. 3-4 in the Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota.  The two-day meet featured NCAA Division I, II, and III teams from across the country.  There…

  • Billy Schultze Named January Male Student-Athlete Of The Month

    The Gustavus men’s swimming and diving team had a strong showing during the month of January, which included a victory over Carleton, second place at the seven-team Grinnell Invite and tough loss at conference stronghold St. Thomas. Through wins and losses, though, senior Billy Schultze has been a consistent force for the Gustie men and…

  • Men’s Hockey Shut Out By Hamline 4-0

    St. Paul, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s hockey team was shut out 4-0 by Hamline University in a special Thursday night edition of MIAC hockey played at the Drake Ice Arena.  Piper goaltender Beau Christian had an answer for everything Gustavus threw at him, making a total of 33 saves on the way to his…

  • Men’s Hockey To Skate Against Hamline This Thursday And Friday

    The Gustavus men’s hockey team will embark on an away/home series against Hamline University this Thursday, Feb. 2nd and Friday, Feb. 3rd.  The Gusties and Pipers will face-off at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday night at the Drake Ice Arena in St. Paul.  On Friday night, Gustavus will host Hamline at Don Roberts Ice Rink for…

  • Men’s Basketball Holds On Late For 64-63 Win Over St. Olaf

    St. Peter, Minn. – Despite nearly giving the game away in the final minute, the Gustavus men’s basketball team was able to hold off St. Olaf for a 64-63 victory on Gus Young Court.  The Gusties shot 57.7-percent in the second half, building a nine-point lead (62-53) with 4:24 left to play and holding on…

  • Men’s Basketball Continues Hot Shooting, Defeats Augsburg 73-63

    Minneapolis – After picking up a big win over St. Thomas on Saturday and moving into a tie for first place in the conference standings, the Gustavus men’s basketball team refused to have a letdown after a short turnaround on Monday night against Augsburg.  The Gusties were able to build a 23-point lead in a…

  • Nordic Skiers Show Improvement At Battle Creek Super Tour

    The Gustavus men’s and women’s nordic skiing teams competed in the Battle Creek Super Tour on Saturday and Sunday in Lake Elmo, Minn. The men came away with a third place finish with 84 combined points, while the women took fourth with 66 points.

  • Men’s Basketball Looks To Build On Momentum At Augsburg Monday Night

    After a short turnaround, the Gustavus men’s basketball team hits the road for an MIAC test against third place Augsburg.  Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. in Minneapolis. The Gusties enter Monday’s game in a tie for first place in the conference standings alongside St. Thomas with an MIAC mark of 10-3 and an overall…