Tag: miac athlete of the week
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Holtan Earns Third MIAC Volleyball Setter Of The Week Award
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Gustavus setter Nora Holtan (So., Rochester, Minn.) had another stellar week to earn her third MIAC Volleyball Setter/Libero-of-the-Week award in the season’s first five weeks. The sophomore, who also won the honor on Sept. 12 and 19, had 100 assists (12.5 per set), 28 digs, 17 kills and three aces as the Gusties (13-3, 4-1…
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Chris Captain Named MIAC Men’s Golfer Of The Week
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Gustavus men’s golfer Chris Captain (Jr., Rochester, Minn.) rose to the occasion while competing against some of the nation’s best with his top-five individual finish at the NCAA DIII Fall Preview in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. Captain finished the three-day, 54-hole meet just one-over par, with a three-day total of 217 to sit alone in fifth place.…
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Holtan Earns Second Straight MIAC Volleyball Setter Of The Week Award
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Nora Holtan (So., Rochester, Minn.) earned her second-straight MIAC Volleyball Setter/Libero-of-the-Week award as she led the Gusties to a 3-0 mark last week with 120 assists (10.00 per set), 26 digs and 22 kills. Holtan had a career night in the team’s 3-2 upset of No. 12 Bethel to open MIAC play. The sophomore recorded…
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Knobbe Earns Second Consecutive Men’s Cross Country Athlete Of The Week
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Thomas Knobbe continued his red-hot start to the fall season with another great performance, another victory, and another MIAC weekly honor – his second in a row. The Gustie senior finished first in a field of 67 runners consisting of the Gustavus and Saint John’s teams as well as Gustie alumni. He finished the 5k…
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Nora Holtan Named MIAC Volleyball Setter Of The Week
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Gustavus (7-2) won four of its five matches last week behind a big-time performance from setter Nora Holtan (So., Rochester, Minn.), who was named to the Loras All-Tournament Team for her performance. The sophomore setter finished with 203 assists (9.67 per set) and added 29 kills (.311 hitting percentage) and 35 digs in the five…
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Reilly Named MIAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Athlete-Of-The-Week
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The Gustavus women’s swimming and diving proved once again that it is one of the top college teams in the region regardless of division with a strong showing at the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Challenge. Sophomore standout Kate Reilly (Hastings, Minn. / Minnesota Virtual Academy) led the Gusties with seven top-10 finishes, including three strong…
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Swanson Named MIAC Women’s Indoor Field Athlete-Of-The-Week
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Gustavus thrower Sarah Swanson (Fairbanks, Alaska) won not once, but twice, with a pair of spectacular performances last weekend at the St. Olaf Invite. The Gustie senior finished first in both her events – the shot put and weight throw – with distances that rank among the top two in the MIAC this season. For…
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Mitch Hendricks Named MIAC Offensive Player Of The Week
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Article courtesy of Matt Higgins, MIAC Assistant Executive Director ST. PAUL, Minn. – The high-flying Gustavus offense was at its best Saturday in a decisive 49-0 win over Lake Forest in the Gusties’ 2015 home opener. Senior quarterback Mitch Hendricks (Bemidji, Minn.) had a huge game with 353 passing yards and six total touchdowns in the win,…
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Mitch Hendricks Named MIAC Football Offensive Player Of The Week
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Bloomington, Minn. – For his standout performance on Saturday in the Gustavus football team’s season-opening 44-17 win over Crown College at Hollingsworth Field, junior quarterback Mitch Hendricks (Laporte, Minn.) has been honored by the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as the Offensive Player-of-the-Week. “Mitch had a tremendous day and it’s great to see him honored for…
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Rookie Hannah Heacox Earns MIAC Softball Pitcher-Of-The-Week Honors
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Release Courtesy of Matt Higgins – MIAC Assistant Executive Director The Gustavus softball team had an outstanding week and locked up the No. 2 seed in the MIAC Softball Playoffs, with a rookie performing beyond her years on the mound throughout the crucial stretch of the schedule. First-year pitcher Hannah Heacox (Stillwater, Minn.) didn’t allow…