Category: Sports

Emma Esteb – Staff Writer After an amazing sixth-place finish at the ITA Men’s Indoor Championships last weekend, the Gustavus men’s tennis team carried that momentum with them as they faced Hamline University and Luther College on Saturday, March 4. The Gusties swept the Hamline Pipers 9-0 and defeated the Luther Norse 8-1. These victories…

Andrew Clark – Staff Writer On Sunday, Feb. 26, history was once again made. The top-seeded Gustavus Gusties Women’s basketball team took the court against the number two seed Concordia Cobbers in the MIAC Championship game. Head Women’s Basketball Coach Laurie Kelly led the Gusties to a 79-57 victory over Concordia to win the MIAC…

Nyden Hill – Staff Writer This past weekend, on Sunday, Feb. 26, the Gustavus women’s hockey team took the ice against Hamline University for the MIAC conference championship semifinals, in defense of their 2022 team title. The Gusties entered the matchup as the odds-on favorites, with only one MIAC loss on their record and placed…

Parker Burman – Staff Writer  Last weekend the Gustavus Track and Field team was in St. Paul to compete in the two-day-long MIAC Indoor Championships. After day one of the competition, the men and women were sitting in fifth place with 41 and 48 points. With an intense day Sunday, the women were able to…

Brady Boie – Sports Editor The Gustavus men’s swimming and diving team took home its fourth consecutive MIAC Championship title this past weekend. The Gusties outscored second-place Saint John’s 968.5 to 694.5 and broke numerous school and meet records in the process. Their dominance was on display from the beginning, as the Gustie team of…

Nyden Hill – Staff Writer This past Saturday, the Gustavus men’s tennis team took to the courts in an effort to extend their three-game winning streak in a double-header against UW-Eau Claire and Saint Mary’s, respectively. Coming into the matches, the Gusties were riding victories over St. Olaf College, St. Scholastica College, and Central College.…

Parker Burman – Staff Writer Birgen Nelson has been a vital member of the Gustavus Track and Field team for the last three years. In just three short years she has created a legacy that will continue to last for years to come. Her impact has not solely been in the field of competition, but…

Brady Boie – Sports Editor The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team posted an impressive performance on Senior Night, trouncing the Concordia Cobbers with a continuous flurry of goals. The end result was a 9-0 victory for the Gusties who set out to make their Senior Day Special.  “Senior Night brings out a lot of emotions for…

Parker Burman – Staff Writer This past weekend the Gustavus Track and Field team made the trek up to Collegeville, Minnesota to face off in the Saint John’s Invitational. After competing the day before at the Mankato Massive Meet at Mankato State University, the Gusties had to use all their remaining strength for another day…

Emma Esteb – Staff Writer Women’s Basketball Article: Regular Season Title after Win Against Saint Catherine’s   This past Saturday, Feb. 11, the Gustie women’s basketball team faced Saint Catherine’s at Gus Young Court. The Gusties needed one win to clinch at least a portion of the conference regular season title. With that in mind,…