Tag: Women’s Sports
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2018 Women’s Soccer Season Preview
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The Gustavus women’s soccer team begins its season this weekend with two contests in California. The first match is versus the University of Redlands on Saturday, then the team travels to Chapman University on Sunday. The Gusties return a majority of their roster that went to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) championship game last season,…
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Cross Country hosts Annual Alumni Meet
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The Gustavus men’s and women’s cross country teams experienced their first unofficial meet of the season Saturday at the Linnaeus Arboretum by hosting the annual Alumni Meet. Unlike in years past, the Gusties did not have other collegiate teams competing in its Alumni Meet, so the results are unofficial.
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Six Gusties Earn American Hockey Coaches Association All American Scholar Status
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The American Hockey Coaches Association (ACHA) recognized ice hockey players who attained a 3.6 GPA each semester and participated in 40 percent of their school’s games in the 2017-18 season as “Krampade All American Scholars.” A total of 821 Division II-III men and women were announced last week, which included four Gustavus women’s hockey student-athletes…
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Volleyball Ranked No. 7 in AVCA Preseason Poll
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The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) released its Division III Coaches Top 25 Preseason Poll on Tuesday and Gustavus is ranked No. 7 after reaching the NCAA quarterfinals last season and finishing with a 26-7 overall record.
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Women’s Soccer set to host 4th Annual Run for Kicks 5k on Oct. 14
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The Gustavus women’s soccer team is set to host its fourth annual Run for Kicks 5k fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 14. The race begins at 10 a.m. on the paved and limestone trails of the Linneaus Arboretum on west side of the Gustavus campus.
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Gustavus set to induct nine new members into Athletics Hall of Fame
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The Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics Department has chosen nine individuals for induction into its Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2018 inductees include Renee Beaudry ’03 (Soccer), Eric Butorac ’03 (Tennis), Meghan Donley ’00 (Tennis), Ryan Hoag ’03 (Football, Track & Field), Luke Speltz ’03 (Track & Field), Andy Traetow ’03 (Football), Jerry Washington ’03 (Track…
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Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams
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The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its annual academic awards Thursday and both the Gustavus men’s and women’s track & field programs have been named All-Academic Teams. Additionally, Marisa Morgan (Rockford, Ill.) earned All-Academic status as an individual.
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Women’s Tennis Boasts 10 ITA Scholar-Athletes, Named All-Academic Team
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The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its 2018 academic awards and the Gustavus women’s tennis team has 10 ITA Scholar-Athletes to comprise an All-Academic Team. Of 128 Division III teams that earned All-Academic Team status, Gustavus is one of nine programs to have at least 10 Scholar-Athletes.
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Volleyball Receives AVCA Team Academic Award
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The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) recently announced its recipients of the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2017-18 academic year and Gustavus is one of 173 Division III teams to earn the award. This is the second consecutive year the Gusties have been recognized with the AVCA Team Academic Award.
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Leininger Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
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Recent Gustavus Adolphus College graduate Sophie Leininger (Plymouth, Minn.) has been selected as a candidate for the 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Leininger was a four-year starter for the Gustavus women’s soccer team and the NCAA Woman of the Year nomination adds to a long list of accolades for the Wayzata product.