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Dorer, Wittwer, Ziegler Named NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners

Monday, May 5, 2008 (5 days ago)

Gustavus Adolphus College student athletes Margaret Dorer, Trevor Wittwer, and Connor Ziegler have been selected to receive postgraduate scholarships from the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Dorer (ice hockey), Wittwer (basketball), and Ziegler (swimming) are among a group of 58 student athletes that compete in a winter sport in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III to receive a $7,500 postgraduate scholarship.

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• Men's Basketball Sees Season End With Heartbreaking 76-73 Loss At St. Thomas
  The Gustavus men's basketball team battled valiantly but came up just short in a 76-73 loss to St. Thomas in the MIAC Playoff Championship game played at Schoenecker Arena on the St. Thomas campus. The Gusties finish the season with an overall record of 19-8.
• Men's Basketball Team Will Face St. Thomas for MIAC Playoff Title
  The Gustavus men's basketball team will face the University of St. Thomas in the MIAC Playoff Championship game on Saturday evening at St. Thomas at 7:30 pm. The winner will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. You can listen to the game on KRDS-FM (95.5) or through the Gustavus website.
• Men's Basketball Rallies To Claim 71-70 Win Over Carleton in Overtime, Will Face St. Thomas For MIAC Playoff Title on Saturday
  The Gustavus men's basketball team claimed a thrilling 71-70 overtime win against Carleton in a MIAC Playoff Semifinal game at Gus Young Court in St. Peter on Thursday night. The Gusties rallied from six points down with :14 seconds left in regulation play to tie the score and send the game into overtime. Two free throws by the Gusties Andrew Doble with 1:19 left in the overtime proved to be the difference as Gustavus extended its season by claiming the 71-70 post-season victory.
• Trevor Wittwer, Jess Vadnais Named Finalists for Jostens Division III Men's and Women's Basketball Player of the Year Award
  Gustavus men's basketball player Trevor Wittwer and women's basketball player Jess Vadnais have both been named finalists for the Josten's Division III Player of the Year Award. The announcement was made by the Salem, Virginia Rotary Club which presents the prestigious awards each year. Ten finalists are selected for both the men and the women and the winner is announced at the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Final Four in Salem, Virginia on Thursday, March 20.

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