Archive for February, 2023Page 3
Women’s Hockey to Host Hamline Sunday in MIAC Semifinal
The Gustavus women's hockey team is set to host Hamline at 4 p.m. Sunday for a MIAC semifinal playoff matchup at Don Roberts Ice Arena. As the league's No. 1 seed, the Gusties earned a first round bye, while the fifth-ranked Pipers captured a 2-1 overtime victory over No. 4 St. Olaf Friday night.
Gusties Fall to No. 1 University of Chicago in First Round of ITA Indoor Championships
Gustavus men's tennis, the 2023 host for the ITA Men's Team Indoor Championship, played its first match of the tournament, and against a formiddable opponent nonetheless. The Gusties, seeded at No. 8 in the ITA bracket, matched up with the 2021-22 NCAA DIII National Champions, the No. 1 University of Chicago Maroons. The Gusties had a fighting chance, after earning a victory in the No. 2 doubles spot, but ultimately fell to the Maroons by a score of 5-3.
Women’s Hoops Sets MIAC Record with 97 Points in Semifinal Victory
It's safe to say that the Gustie offense has had a pretty impressive season. After all, the Gusties have posted more than 75 points on 14 different occasions this year, including a season-high 91 against St. Olaf. As if 91 wasn't enough, the Gustavus women's basketball combined for 97 points, in the MIAC playoff semifinal nonetheless, to defeat Saint Benedict by a margin of 35 and punch a ticket to the MIAC Championship game.
Gusties Fall to League-Leading UW-La Crosse
The Gusties faced quite the opponent Friday night, after all, the Eagles entered the meet as the current WIAC leader with a conference record of 6-0 and overall record of 7-2. The Gusties, hot off their record-setting performance against UW-Stout last week, gave the Eagles a good fight, but ultimately fell by a score of 189.525-184.775.
2023 Softball Season Preview
The Gustavus softball team kicks off its 2023 season this weekend, heading to Mankato for a series of opening games at the Minnesota State Dome. The Gusties will face Coe College tomorrow at 6 p.m., followed by UW-Eau Claire at 8:30 p.m. The Gusties are looking to build off last year’s season, finishing sixth in the conference with a MIAC record of 10-12 and an overall record of 15-22.
“Oh, For —-‘s Sake!”
When I am upset, sometimes I say something like, “Oh, for Pete’s sake!” When I am really upset, I may say something like, “Oh, for (a different four-letter word than “Pete”’s) sake!” But what would happen if I spent more time focusing on another word? This is gleaned from a February 15 ESPN article. Last week, […]
Swim & Dive Earns MIAC Honors, Five Qualify for NCAA Championships
SAINT PETER, Minn. – Numerous Gustavus swim & dive student-athletes received awards from the MIAC on Thursday, while a select few earned invites to the NCAA Championships. Jon Carlson and Erik Small (Sr., Hudson, Wis.) highlighted the MIAC awards as Carlson was named Men’s Coach of the Year and Small was selected Men’s Swimmer of […]
Track & Field Set to Compete at MIAC Indoor Championships this Weekend
After a one day delay due to winter weather, the Gustavus men's and women's track & field teams are set to compete at the MIAC Indoor Championships this weekend at Macalester College in Saint Paul.
Gustavus Men’s Tennis Set to Host ITA DIII Men’s Team Indoor Championship
Gustavus Adolphus College is set to host this year's ITA Division III Men's Team Indoor Championship, welcoming some of the best talent in Division III to Saint Peter for the tournament with first serve to take place this Friday.
Open Tenure Track Computer Science Position at Gustavus
The Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics is currently searching for a tenure-track computer scientist to begin September 1, 2023. The posting can be found on the Gustavus website at https://gustavus.edu/employment/job/2080. Those seeking additional information about the position should contact the chair of the MCS Department, Tom LoFaro, at tlofaro@gustavus.edu.