Entries tagged with ‘miac player of the week’

Thomas Knobbe Named MIAC Men’s Cross Country Athlete Of The Week

The Gustavus men's cross country team and senior star Thomas Knobbe (Sr., Decorah, Iowa) both started the 2016 season in style at the Crown Invite. Knobbe was the top Division III runner with a time of 26:46, and he finished second overall in the 80-runner field. The Gusties had similar success, finishing second in the five-team field. Both Knobbe and his team were second only to the University of Minnesota-Duluth, a Division II opponent. For his performance, Knobbe was named MIAC Men's Cross Country Athlete-of-the-Week.

Ashley Becker Named MIAC Women’s Soccer Athlete Of The Week

After a breakthrough 2015 season, Gustavus and Ashley Becker (So., Farmington, Minn.) appear to be ready for an encore performance in 2016. The Gusties and their sophomore goalkeeper posted back-to-back shutouts last week to start 2-0 for the first time since 2009. Becker made five saves in a 3-0 win over Nebraska Wesleyan Thursday, and she stayed perfect by tying her career high with nine saves in a tight 1-0 win over UW-LaCrosse Saturday. For her performance, Becker was named MIAC Women's Soccer Athlete-of-the-Week.

Brendan Boche Named MIAC Football Special Teams Athlete Of The Week

Brendan Boche had a perfect day kicking the football for Gustavus (1-0) in the team's 35-6 season-opening win over Westminster (Mo.). The Gustie junior was a perfect 5-for-5 on extra point attempts, and his kickoffs – six for 365 yards (60.8 average) with one touchback – played a big part in the field-position battle. For his performance, Boche was named MIAC Football Special Teams Athlete-of-the-Week.

Kicker Thomas Schleusener Named MIAC Football Special Teams Player-of-the-Week

St. Paul – Gustavus junior kicker Thomas Schleusener (Rapid City, S.D.) has been named the MIAC Football Special Teams Player-of-the-Week following his performance in a 23-20 double overtime win over No. 22 Saint John’s on Saturday.  Schleusener made three of his four field goal attempts on the afternoon, including the game-winner from 37 yards out […]

Running Back Jeffrey Dubose Earns MIAC Football Offensive Player-of-the-Week Honors

Photo courtesy of A.J. Dahm - Sport Pix Photography St. Paul – In football’s 52-7 win over Hamline on Saturday, running back Jeffrey Dubose (Sr., St. Paul, Minn.) totaled 215 yards of offense and five touchdowns, a performance that earned him MIAC Football Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors on Monday. After not touching the ball on the […]

Zach Dilger Named MIAC Football Defensive Player-of-the-Week

St. Paul – Gustavus Adolphus junior cornerback Zach Dilger (South St. Paul, Minn.) has been named the MIAC Football Defensive Player-of-the-Week for the week of Sept. 30th following his performance in last Saturday’s 45-19 win over St. Olaf.  Dilger played an integral role in holding the Ole offense to 282 yards of total offense (207 […]

Pitcher Christopher Kelly Receives MIAC Baseball Pitcher Of The Week Award

St. Paul, Minn. – With the help of sophomore Christopher Kelly (So., Savage, Minn.), the Gustavus Adolphus baseball team went 3-3 over the past week, placing the Gusties in a tie for second in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) with a league record of 5-3.  For his performance on the mound, Kelly was named […]

Seth Anderson Named MIAC Men’s Basketball Athlete-Of-The-Week

Gustavus Adolphus men’s basketball player Seth Anderson (Minnesota Lake, Minn.)  has been named MIAC Men’s Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week for his performances in last Gustavus’ back-to-back MIAC victories over Saint John’s and Macalester.  Anderson averaged 26.5 points and shot .618 (21-34) from the field on the week, leading the team in scoring in both contests. On Wednesday […]

Angela Ahrendt Named MIAC Volleyball Hitter Of The Week

Gustavus Adolphus middle hitter Angela Ahrendt (Shoreview, Minn.) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Hitter-of-the-Week for her consistent and outstanding play at the net last week.  The Gusties went 4-1 on the week, defeating Hamline 3-2 on Wednesday and registering a 3-1 record to finish runner-up at the UW-Oshkosh Tournament on Friday and Saturday. […]

Molly Mathiowetz Named MIAC Player Of The Week

Gustavus senior Molly Mathiowetz has been named the MIAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her performance in last weeks three straight Gustavus victories.