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News for April, 2008
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Baseball Team Continues to Struggle, Loses Two At Hamline
The Gustavus baseball team dropped a key MIAC doubleheader to Hamline on Wednesday afternoon by the scores of 9-3 and 2-1. It has been a rough two weeks for the Gusties who have dropped six games in the last seven days. Sophomore Mike DesLauriers led Gustavus at the plate in the two games going 3-for-7 with two runs scored. The Gusties are now 18-15 overall and 10-7 in the MIAC.
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Softball Finishes Regular Season With Sweep Over St. Kate's
The Gustavus softball team wrapped up the regular season with 10-0 and 9-2 wins over St. Catherine on Wednesday afternoon in St. Paul. Rachael Click and Julie Mahre combined to drive in 11 runs during the doubleheader. Callie Nelsen recorded the win in game one, while Betsie Collins posted the win in game two. Gustavus, which finished second in the MIAC standings for the third consecutive season, improved to 30-6 overall and 18-4 in the conference.
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Andy Bryan Named Arthur Ashe Award Winner By MIAC Tennis Coaches
Gustavus senior tennis player Andy Bryan has been named the 2008 winner of the Arthur Ashe Award selected by the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) men's tennis coaches. The award is presented to the player that best combines tennis ability, with academic success, sportsmanship, and community service.
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Softball Set To Play In MIAC Post-Season Tournament
The Gustavus softball team is the second seed in the four-team MIAC Post-Season tournament, which will take place at Rice Creek Complex in Shoreview, Minn. this Friday and Saturday. The winner of the tournament will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Gusties will open tournament play on Friday against third-seeded Hamline. Game time is 3 p.m.
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Gustavus Set To Host Men's And Women's Tennis NCAA Regional Tournaments
Gustavus Adolphus College set to host one of the eight NCAA Regional Tournaments for men's and women's tennis at the Brown Outdoor Tennis Complex in St. Peter. The women's tennis tournament will take place Thursday, May 1 through Saturday, May 3, while the men's tennis tournament will be held Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4.
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Bats Go Silent As Baseball Team Drops Doubleheader To St. Thomas 1-7, 0-3
The Gustavus baseball team saw its chance to move back into first place disappear dropping two games to first place St. Thomas by the scores of 7-1 and 3-0 on Tuesday afternoon in St. Peter. The Gusties were not able to string any hits together over the two games, while the Tommies did manage to record key hits late in both games. The result was two critical wins for St. Thomas and a very disappointing afternoon for Gustavus. St. Thomas improves to 12-2 in league play, while the Gusties fall to 10-5.
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Softball Sweeps Martin Luther, Mahre Becomes Career Hits Leader, Truebenbach Throws Perfect Game
The Gustavus softball team swept Martin Luther by the scores of 8-0 and 17-0 on Tuesday afternoon in St. Peter. Betsie Collins and Callie Nelsen combined to throw a one-hitter in the 8-0 win in game one and then Erin Truebenbach threw a five-inning perfect game in the 17-0 win in game two. Julie Mahre surpassed Audrey Lenoch for first place on the career hits list in game one with her 207th career hit. Gustavus improves to 28-6 overall.
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Women's Tennis Team Selected To Host NCAA Regional This Weekend
The Gustavus women's tennis team has been selected to host one of eight NCAA Regional Tournaments this weekend. Six teams will battle for a spot in the NCAA Team Championships, which will be held May 13-15 at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. Other teams in the Gustavus Regional include Coe, Grinnell, St. Scholastica, UW-Whitewater, and Wheaton (Ill.).
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Men's Tennis Team Selected To Host NCAA Regional This Weekend
The Gustavus men's tennis team has been selected to host one of eight NCAA Regional Tournaments this weekend. Five teams will battle for a spot in the NCAA Team Championships, which will be held May 13-15 at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Other teams in the Gustavus Regional include Luther, Carthage, UW-Whitewater, and Univ. of Texas-Tyler.
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Men's Golf Finishes Fifth At Saint John's Invitational
The Gustavus men's golf team finished fifth at the 16-team Saint John's Invitational played Sunday at the par-70 Monticello Country Club in Monticello, Minnesota. The Gusties fired an 18-hole total of 297 and finished eight shots behind first place St. Cloud State University and Saint John's. Gustavus was led individually by Alex Woodhull, who finished in a three-way tie for fourth place with a score of 71.
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Softball Clinches MIAC Playoff Berth With Sweep Against Saint Mary's
The Gustavus softball team clinched a berth in the MIAC playoffs after defeating Saint Mary's 7-0 and 6-2 on Sunday afternoon in Winona. Rachael Click and Julie Mahre provided a one-two punch for the Gusties, as Click delivered two home runs and five RBI in game one and Mahre provided three RBI in game two. Callie Nelsen tallied the win in the first game, while Betsie Collins earned the win in game two.
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Men's Tennis Defeats Carleton 5-0 To Win MIAC Playoff Championship
The Gustavus men's tennis team defeated Carleton 5-0 in the MIAC Playoff Championship match Saturday evening at the Swanson Tennis Center in St. Peter. The Gusties defeated St. Thomas 5-0 in a semifinal match on Saturday afternoon to get to the championship match.
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Women's Tennis Defeats St. Thomas 5-0 To Claim MIAC Playoff Title
The Gustavus women's tennis team defeated St. Thomas 5-0 in the MIAC Playoff Championship match late Saturday afternoon at the Swanson Tennis Center in St. Peter. The Gusties defeated St. Olaf 5-0 in a semifinal match on Saturday morning to get to the championship match. Gustavus is now 22-8 on the season.
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Drake Alternative Track and Field Meet Has Been Cancelled Due To Poor Weather Conditions
The Drake Alternative Track and Field Meet scheduled to take place at Gustavus Adolphus College on Saturday, April 26 has been cancelled due poor weather conditions. The meet will not be rescheduled.
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Lisa Brown Finishes 7th In Javelin at Drake Relays, Shatters School Record
Gustavus junior Lisa Brown finished seventh in the javelin at the prestigious Drake Relays with a career best effort 156 feet, 5 inches. Brown, who was the only non-Division I competitor to finish in the top ten, broke her own school record of 154 feet, 6 inches, by nearly two feet.
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Macalester And St. Olaf Advance To Semifinals Of MIAC Women's Tennis Semifinals
The third-seed Macalester Scots and the fifth-seed St. Olaf Oles advanced to the semifinal round of the MIAC Women's Tennis Playoffs on Friday at the Swanson Tennis Center in St. Peter. The Scots defeated the sixth-seed Carleton Knights 5-4, while the Oles defeated the fourth-seed Saint Benedict Blazers 5-2.
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Men's Tennis Top Seeds Advance In First Round Of MIAC Playoffs
The third-seed Bethel Royals and the fourth-seed St. Thomas Tommies advanced to the semifinal round of the MIAC Men's Tennis Playoffs on Friday at the Swanson Tennis Center in St. Peter. The Royals defeated the sixth-seed St. Olaf Oles 6-0, while the Tommies defeated the fifth-seed Saint John's Johnnies 5-1.
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Heat Sheets For Drake Alternative Track Meet
The heat sheets for Saturday's Drake Alternative Track Meet at Gustavus are now available to be viewed. The meet begins with field events at 10:30 am and the running events begin at 12:15 pm.
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Gustavus Adolphus Set To Host MIAC Men's Tennis Championships
Gustavus Adolphus College plays host this weekend as the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference crowns a tournament champion in men's tennis. The host Gusties captured their 20th consecutive league title and earned the top seed in this weekend's tournament by going 9-0 in league play.
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Gustavus Adolphus Set To Host MIAC Women's Tennis Championships
Gustavus Adolphus College plays host this weekend as the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference crowns a tournament champion in women's tennis. The host Gusties captured their 17th consecutive league title and earned the top seed in this weekend's tournament by going 10-0 in league play.
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Baseball Team Drops Doubleheader To St. Olaf, 1-8, 5-6
The Gustavus baseball team was swept in MIAC play for the first time this season losing twice at St. Olaf by the scores of 1-8 and 5-6. It looked like the Gusties were going to gain a split in the doubleheader leading 5-3 with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, however the Oles staged a dramatic rally scoring three times to hand Gustavus a bitter 6-5 defeat in the second game. The Gusties are now 18-11 overall and 10-3 in MIAC play.
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Softball Keeps Pace In MIAC Playoff Chase With Sweep Against Concordia
Solid pitching and timely hitting helped the Gustavus softball team keep pace in the MIAC standings by sweeping Concordia 7-0 and 3-0 on Wednesday in St. Peter. Callie Nelsen, Betsie Collins, and Erin Truebenbach combined to strikeout 26 Cobber hitters in the doubleheader, while a three-run home run from Julie Mahre was a highlight in game one.
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Kali Griggs Named MIAC Women's Golf Athlete of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus College sophomore Kali Griggs (Burnsville, Minn./Visitation) has been named the MIAC Women's Golf Athlete of the Week by the league coaches. Griggs finished first with a 36-hole total of 76-73--149 at the Minnesota Women's Collegiate Golf Association Invitational (MWCGA) at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker, Minnesota. Gustavus, ranked third in the nation, topped second place St. Thomas by 41 strokes and scored an 18-hole total of 297 on Sunday which set a new school record.
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Kaelene Lundstrum Finishes First at St. Ben's/St. John's Multi-Event Meet
Sophomore Kaelene Lundstrum turned in an outstanding performance in the heptathlon at the St. Ben's /St. John's Multi-Event meet on Sunday, April 20. Lundstrum finished first with a school record total of 4,349 points. Her total met the NCAA Provisional mark and is the fifth highest heptathlon total in Division III this year.
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Men's Golf Finishes Second At Third Annual Bobby Krig Invitational
The Gustavus men's golf team fired a team score of 306 on the second day of the Bobby Krig Invititational and finished second with a 54-hole total of 292-298-306--896. Saint John's won the team title with a total of 286-295-290--871. Individually, Matt Bohlig of Saint John's claimed medalist honors with a total of 70-73-69--212. Mark Stuckey paced Gustavus with a total of 71-71-78--220 to finish tied in fourth place with Derek Holes of UW-Stout (75-69-76--220).
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Baseball Team Defeats Saint Mary's 10-5 In Game One, Second Game Suspended Due To The Weather
The Gustavus baseball team scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and beat Saint Mary's 10-5 in the first game of the MIAC doubleheader. In the second game, Gustavus was trailing 7-1 in the bottom of fourth inning when the game was suspended due to heavy rain. When and where the second game might be made up has not been determined at this time.
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First Round Results of Third Annual Bobby Krig Invitational
The Gustavus men's golf team is hosting the third annual Bobby Krig Invitational on Monday, April 21 and Tuesday, April 22. Saint John's is in first place after the first day with a team score of 286-295--581. Gustavus trails the Johnnies by nine strokes for second place with a score of 292-298--590. Today's first round was played at Le Sueur Country Club and tomorrow's final round will be played at the Ridges at Sand Creek near Jordan, Minn.
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Women's Tennis Blanks St. Olaf 9-0, Claims Sole Possession Of 17th Consecutive MIAC Title
The Gustavus women's tennis team defeated St. Olaf 9-0 in Northfield on Monday as the Gusties claimed sole possession of its 17th consecutive MIAC title and the top seed in the MIAC Post-Season Championships. With the victory, Gustavus extended its conference regular season dual match winning streak to 176 matches dating back to 1990. The Gusties improved to 20-8 overall and 10-0 in the MIAC, while St. Olaf dropped to 6-5 overall and 5-4 in league play.
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Collins, Click Honored as MIAC Softball Pitcher and Player of the Week
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced on Monday that Betsie Collins has been named the MIAC Pitcher of the Week, while Rachael Click has been named the MIAC Player of the Week for softball. Collins and Click combined to help Gustavus post a record of 9-1 during the week and remain in the hunt for a MIAC Post-Season berth. Click was named co-player of the week along with Katy Gannon of Saint Mary's.
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Softball Doubleheader With UW-Stout Scheduled for Tuesday, April 22 Has Been Cancelled
The Gustavus Adolphus at UW-Stout softball game scheduled for Tuesday, April 22 has been cancelled and will not be made up. The game was originally scheduled for April 6 and the teams played through the second inning with Stout holding a 3-0 lead when the game was halted because of rain.
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Baseball Team Splits With Macalester, Winning Streak Comes To A Halt at Nine Games
The Gustavus baseball team saw its nine-game win streak come to an end at Macalester on Sunday afternoon. The Gusties won game one 10-5, but then dropped game two 5-3. Coach Mike Carroll's squad is now 17-9 overall and 9-1 in MIAC play.
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Men's Tennis Team Defeats Kalamazoo 5-4, Completes Regular Season With 25-5 Mark
The Gustavus men's tennis team jumped out to a 4-1 lead and held on for a 5-4 win over Kalamazoo College in Milwaukee, Wis. on Sunday morning. Coach Steve Wilkinson's squad extended its current winning streak to eight straight matches. The Gusties will host the MIAC Post-Season Tournament at the Swanson Tennis Center and the Brown Outdoor Courts on Friday and Saturday, March 25-26.
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Women's Tennis Defeats Saint Mary's and St. Thomas, Claims Share Of 17th Straight MIAC Title
The Gustavus women's tennis team posted a convincing 9-0 win over Saint Mary's and an 8-1 win over previously MIAC unbeaten St. Thomas on Sunday afternoon on the Brown Outdoor Courts at the Swanson Tennis Center in St. Peter. With the wins, the Gusties claimed a share of their 17th consecutive MIAC title and clinched the top seed in the MIAC Tournament to be held on April 25-26 in St. Peter.
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Women's Golf Wins MWCGA Invitational In Convincing Fashion
The Gustavus women's golf team made a strong statement to the NCAA Championship selection committee with a 41-stroke win over second place St. Thomas at the Minnesota Women's Collegiate Golf Association Invitational (MWCGA). The tournament was played at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker, Minnesota. The Gusties were led by Kali Griggs (So., Burnsville, Minn.) who finished first with a 36-hole total of 76-73--149.
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Gustavus Softball Pitchers Shutout Carleton In Doubleheader Sweep
Gustavus softball pitchers Betsie Collins and Erin Truebenbach held Carleton to four hits in two games as the Gusties defeated the Knights 3-0 and 16-0 in St. Peter on Sunday afternoon. Collins struck out 11 batters and gave up one hit in the top of the seventh inning for her fourth straight win in game one, while Truebenbach struck seven and allowed three hits in game two.
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Tyler Geyen Shines in Hurdles and Javelin As Men's Track and Field Team Finishes Eighth At Carleton Relays
Tyler Geyen finished second in the 110 meter high hurdles and fifth in the javelin to help lead the Gustavus men's track and field team to an eighth place finish (out of 16) at the Carleton Relays in Northfield, Minn. on Saturday. The Gusties scored in 10 different events on their way to posting a team total of 37 points. Saint John's finished first with 126 points.
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Laura Edlund, Lisa Brown Lead Women's Track and Field Team at Manitou Classic
Laura Edlund finished second in the 5,000 meters and Lisa Brown placed second in the shot put to highlight a successful day for the Gustavus women's track and field team at the Manitou Classic at St. Olaf College. The Gusties turned in top eight performances in 17 different events. No team scores were kept for the meet.
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Women's Golf In First Place After First Day Of Minnesota Championships
The Gustavus women's golf team shot a first day team total of 308 at the Minnesota Championships at the par-72 Pebble Creek Golf Course in Becker, Minn. on Saturday. The third-ranked Gusties finished 17 strokes ahead of second-ranked St. Thomas, which finished with a team total of 325. Katie Schenfeld (Fy., Indianola, Iowa) paced Gustavus with a score of 74 to tie for the individual lead heading into the last day of play on Sunday.
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Softball Sweeps Doubleheader Against Saint Benedict, Reaches 20 Wins
The Gustavus softball team earned a MIAC sweep of Saint Benedict by the scores of 8-0 in game one and 5-2 in game two on Saturday in St. Peter to earn its 20th win of the season. Emily Wendorff had her best day at the plate as a Gustie, as she went 3-for-5 and drove in six runs. Callie Nelsen earned the victory in game one, allowing just one hit, while Betsie Collins picked up the win in game two.
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Women's Tennis Defeats Hamline 8-1
The Gustavus women's tennis team extended its MIAC winning streak by defeating Hamline 8-1 on Friday in St. Paul. The Gusties improved to 17-8 overall and 7-0 in MIAC competition, while the Pipers dropped to 4-13 overall and 0-8 in league play. Gustavus earned all three doubles points, dropping just one game in doubles play.
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Football Player Jared Sieling Receives Academic Honor From The National Football Foundation
The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced that Gustavus football player Jared Sieling is a part of the 2008 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a 3.2 GPA or better.
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Softball Splits Doubleheader With Hamline, Winning Game One 10-1, Losing Game Two 9-6
The Gustavus softball team earned a doubleheader split with Hamline in St. Paul on Thursday, winning game one 10-1 and losing game two 9-6. The Gusties scored in each inning en route to a five-inning game one victory. Hamline, which scored eight runs in the first three innings, held off a late Gustavus rally for a win in game two for the series split. Gustavus snapped a six-game winning streak as it fell to 18-6 overall and 8-4 in the MIAC.
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Baseball Sweeps Carleton, Extends Win Streak to Eight Games
The Gustavus baseball team scored 37 runs on their way to a doubleheader sweep of Carleton on Wednesday afternoon by the scores of 13-4 and 24-1. The Gusties pounded out 35 hits in the two games. Shea Roehrkasse led the hit parade with six hits in 10 at-bats. Derek Eddie was the winning pitcher in game one and Kraig Olson was the winner on the mound in game two. Gustavus is now 16-8 overall and 8-0 in the MIAC.
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Big Innings Propel Softball Past Bethel 9-0 And 8-0
Two high scoring innings proved to be the difference in 9-0 and 8-0 decisions between the Gustavus softball team and Bethel University in St. Peter on Tuesday. The Gusties scored nine runs in the first inning in game one and seven runs in the bottom of the fifth inning in game two to complete both games in five innings. Gustavus, which improved to 16-5 overall and 7-3 in the conference, posted its first MIAC doubleheader shutout since the Gusties shut out Hamline 4-0 and 6-0 on April 17, 2007.
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Jordan Hawkinson Named MIAC Men's Golf Athlete of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus College senior Jordan Hawkinson (Lindstrom, Minn./Chisago Lakes) has been named the MIAC Men's Golf Athlete of the Week by the league coaches. Hawkinson finished second individually with a score of 74-74--148 at the 18-team Wartburg Invitational held in Waverly, Iowa at Centennial Oaks Golf Course.
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Adam Bren Named MIAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Gustavus sophomore Adam Bren has been named MIAC Pitcher of the Week for his complete game 2-hitter that allowed the Gusties to beat Concordia 3-1 and complete an important doubleheader sweep in Moorhead this past Sunday.
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Baseball Team Sweeps Bethel, Extends Win Streak To Six Games
The Gustavus baseball team extended its winning streak to six games with a doubleheader sweep over Bethel on Monday afternoon in St. Peter. In the first game, Gustavus jumped out to a 4-0 lead and held on for a 5-3 win, and in the second game, the Gusties built a 6-1 lead and then held on for a 6-5 victory. Pat Siering had a big day at the plate going 5-for-6 with 2 RBI, while David Wold limited the Royals to five hits in seven innings and picked up the win on the mound in game one.
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Softball Defeats Macalester 4-0 and 9-2 In Home Opener
In front of the home crowd for the first time this season, the Gustavus softball team extended its winning streak to four games by defeating Macalester 4-0 and 9-2 on Monday in St. Peter. Betsie Collins pitched extremely well in the first game as she recorded 11 strikeouts and allowed two hits. Rachael Click and Kelly Myers went 4-for-5 combined for six RBI in game two. Gustavus improved to 15-5 overall and 5-3 in the MIAC, while Macalester dropped to 6-14 overall and 1-7 in league play.
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Women's Golf Finishes Second At Carleton Invitational
After completing one round of the Carleton Invitational at the par-70 Stonebrooke Golf Club, the Gustavus women's golf team finished in second-place with a team score of 342. St. Thomas won the event with a team score of 327. Kimbra Kosak (Jr., Grand Rapids, Minn.) led Gustavus with a score of 84, as she tied for fifth-place individually.
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Baseball Team Sweeps Concordia, Moves to 4-0 In MIAC Play
The Gustavus baseball team moved to 4-0 in conference play with a doubleheader sweep against Concordia in Moorhead on Sunday afternoon. The Gusties scored five times in the fifth inning and twice in the seventh inning to win game one 9-8 and then used timely hitting and a great pitching performance from Adam Bren to claim game two 3-1.
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Men's Golf Wins Wartburg Invitational
After completing 27 holes of golf on Sunday, the Gustavus men's golf team won the 18-team Wartburg Invitational with a two-day score of 306-300--606 in Waverly, Iowa at Centennial Oaks Golf Course. The Gusties edged Maryville (MO) by three strokes as the Saints shot a two-day total of 306--303--609. Jordan Hawkinson (Sr., Lindstrom, Minn.) paced Gustavus with a score of 74-74--148, as he finished second individually. Nick Profancik of Maryville earned medalist honors with a two-day total of 72-67--139.
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Men's Tennis Defeats Carleton To Clinch 20th Consecutive MIAC Title
The Gustavus men's tennis team rolled to a 9-0 win over nationally rated Carleton on Saturday in the Swanson Tennis Center at Gustavus. With the win, the Gusties completed MIAC regular season play with a 9-0 record and clinched their 20th consecutive league title.
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Women's Tennis Remains Perfect In MIAC With Wins Over St. Catherine and Saint Benedict
The Gustavus women's tennis team remained perfect in MIAC play with a pair of 9-0 wins over the College of St. Catherine on Saturday in St. Paul and the College of Saint Benedict on Sunday in St. Joseph. The Gusties also picked up a non-conference 6-3 win over Wartburg College in St. Peter on Saturday. Gustavus, which improved to 16-8 overall and 6-0 in conference play, will face three MIAC opponents this week, including league-unbeaten St. Thomas.
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Men's Golf To Play Nine Holes At Wartburg Invitational On Saturday
The Gustavus men's golf team will play nine holes at the Wartburg Invitational in Waverly, Iowa on Saturday. The 22-team field will play 27 holes on Sunday to complete both rounds of golf. Due to a shotgun start on Saturday and scores from nine holes , team scores will not be available until Sunday.
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The Lee Krough Invitational Track and Field Meet Has Been Cancelled Due To Poor Weather Conditions
The Lee Krough Invitational Track Meet scheduled to take place at Gustavus Adolphus College on Saturday, April 12 has been cancelled due poor weather conditions. The meet will not be rescheduled.
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Women's Golf Delayed To Sunday At Carleton Invitational
The Gustavus women's golf team and the rest of the field will not begin the Carleton Invitational on Saturday at Stonebrooke Golf Club in Shakopee due to weather conditions. The invitational is still scheduled to take place on Sunday, as team results will consist of one-day totals. Watch the Gustavus website for further schedule changes.
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Baseball Doubleheader Against Bethel Moved To Monday, Concordia Doubleheader Moved to Sunday
The Gustavus baseball team's doubleheader with Bethel scheduled for Saturday, April 12, has been postponed and moved to Monday, April 14 at 2:30 pm at the Gustavus baseball field. The Gustavus doubleheader at Concordia, which was postponed yesterday (4/11) has been moved to Sunday, April 13 at 1:00 pm in Moorhead.
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Baseball Team Plays For First Time In Two Weeks, Picks Up Important Sweep Over Saint John's
The Gustavus baseball team, which has not been able to play since returning from Arizona on March 27, combined timely hitting with solid pitching to sweep Saint John's in Collegeville by the scores of 3-1 and 7-1. Dave Wold and Cody Sukalski recorded complete game pitching victories, while Shea Roehrkasse led the offense going 4-for-7 at the plate with a home run and 3 RBI. The Gusties are now 10-8 overall.
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Softball Gets Back On Winning Track With 9-4, 7-3 Wins At St. Olaf
The Gustavus softball team snapped a three-game losing streak with 9-4 and 7-3 wins against St. Olaf in Northfield on Wednesday. Julie Mahre led the Gustie offense as she went 7-for-8 from the plate with three extra-base hits and four RBI, while Erin Truebenbach and Callie Nelsen earned the victories. Gustavus improved to 13-5 overall and 3-3 in the MIAC, as St. Olaf fell to 8-10 overall and 1-5 in conference play.
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Track and Field Teams Set To Host Eighth Annual Lee Krough Invitational on Saturday
The Gustavus men's and women's track and field teams will host the eighth annual Lee Krough Invitational this Saturday, April 12. The 14-team meet is scheduled will start with field events at 10:30 am. The running events will begin at 11:00 am.
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Softball Swept By St. Thomas 10-2, 11-1
The Gustavus softball team allowed six home runs on a cold day in St. Paul as the Gusties were swept by fifth-ranked St. Thomas 10-2 in six innings and 11-1 in five innings on Tuesday. The Gustie offense was held to three runs on nine hits, as the Tommie pitchers combined to strikeout ten Gustavus batters during the doubleheader. Gustavus fell to 11-5 overall and 1-3 in league play, while St. Thomas improved to 21-3 overall and 6-0 in the MIAC.
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Rachel Roberg Named MIAC Women's Golf Athlete of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus College senior Rachel Roberg (Rice Lake, Wis.) has been named the MIAC Women's Golf Athlete of the Week by the league coaches. Roberg shot 80-80 to finish in fourth place at the Wartburg Invitational at Centennial Golf Course, site of the 2008 NCAA Women's Golf Championships, in Waverly, Iowa on Sunday.
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Lisa Brown Named MIAC Field Athlete of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus College junior Lisa Brown (Lake Crystal, Minn.) has been named the MIAC Field Athlete of the Week by the league track and field coaches. Brown won the javelin at the Central Invitational this past Saturday with an automatic national qualifying throw of 151' 2". She also placed second in the shot put with a throw of 42' 6 3/4". That toss provisionally qualifies her for nationals in the shot put. The Gusties finished fourth out of 18 teams at the meet.
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Baseball Doubleheader At Saint John's On Tuesday Postponed, Rescheduled For Wednesday
The Gustavus baseball doubleheader at Saint John's scheduled for Tuesday, April 8 has been postponed until Wednesday, April 9 at 2:30 p.m. in Collegeville. The Gusties are still scheduled to play Concordia on Thursday in Moorhead at 1:00 pm.
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Baseball Doubleheader At St. Olaf On Monday Postponed, No Reschedule Date At This Time
The Gustavus baseball doubleheader scheduled to be played at St. Olaf on Monday at 2:30 pm has been postponed due to poor field conditions. No reschedule date has been set at this time. In addition, the Concordia doubleheader that had been moved to April 9, has now been moved to April 10.
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Men's Track and Field Team Opens Outdoor Season With Eighth Place Finish at Central Invititational
The Gustavus men's track and field team opened its outdoor season with an eighth place finish out of 18 teams at the Central Invitational in Pella, Iowa on Saturday. Pole vaulter Drew Hood turned in the top individual finish of the day as he placed second at a height of 14 feet, 8 1/4 inches.
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Women's Track and Field Finishes Fourth at Central Invite, Lisa Brown Qualifies For National Meet In Javelin
The Gustavus women's track and field team opened its outdoor season with a strong fourth place finish at the Central College Invitational in Pella, Iowa on Saturday. Junior Lisa Brown led the Gusties with a first place finish in the javelin and a second place finish in the shot put.
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Women's Golf Wins Wartburg Invitational
The Gustavus women's golf team kicked off its spring schedule with a first-place finish at the Wartburg Invitational at Centennial Golf Course, site of the 2008 NCAA Women's Golf Championships, in Waverly, Iowa on Sunday. The Gusties shot 319 on the second day of competition for a two-day total of 329-319--648, which was 18 strokes ahead of second-place finisher Illinois Wesleyan. Gustavus was led by Rachel Roberg, who finished fourth with a total of 80-80--160.
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Softball Doubleheader Suspended At UW-Stout In Third Inning
The softball doubleheader scheduled between Gustavus and UW-Stout was suspended after the third inning due to heavy rain with the Gusties trailing 3-0. A make-up date for the series at Menomonie, Wis. will be rescheduled for a later date and will resume in the fourth inning of the first game. Gustavus' next doubleheader is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8 at 4 p.m. in St. Paul.
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Baseball Doubleheader At St. Olaf Postponed And Moved To Monday
The Gustavus baseball doubleheader scheduled for Sunday at St. Olaf has been postponed due to rain and poor field conditions and moved to Monday, April 7 at 2:30 pm.
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Men's Tennis Stays Unbeaten In MIAC Play with 9-0 Win At Hamline
The Gustavus men's tennis team improved to 6-0 in MIAC play with a convincing 9-0 win at Hamline on Saturday afternoon. The Gusties won each match in straight sets and posted their seventh shutout of the season.
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Men's Tennis Team Defeats MSU, Mankato 9-0
The Gustavus men's tennis team defeated MSU, Mankato 9-0 in a match played at Gustavus on Saturday morning. The Gusties dropped only one set in the entire match on their way to a convincing victory. Gustavus is now 19-5 on the season.
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Women's Golf Leads Field After First Day Of The Wartburg Invitational
The Gustavus women's golf team shot 329 to lead the field of eleven teams after the first day of the Wartburg Invitational at the par-72 Centennial Oaks Golf Course in Waverly, Iowa on Saturday. Wisconsin-Eau Claire finished the day at 335, six strokes behind the Gusties, while Illinois Wesleyan shot 337. Rachel Roberg, who is tied for second place individually, paced Gustavus with a score of 80.
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Softball Splits Opening MIAC Doubleheader Against Augsburg
The Gustavus softball team split its first MIAC contests of the season against Augsburg College after winning the first game 7-2 and losing the second game 9-4 on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. Defensive miscues were the story of both games as the Gusties scored five unearned runs in the first game and the Auggies scored five unearned runs in the second game. Gustavus dropped to 11-3 overall and 1-1 in the MIAC, while Augsburg improved to 9-15 overall and 5-1 in league play.
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Baseball Doubleheader At St. Olaf Postponed, Rescheduled For Sunday
The Gustavus baseball doubleheader at St. Olaf scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to poor field conditions and rescheduled for Sunday at 1 pm. The Gustavus at Concordia doubleheader that had been rescheduled for Sunday has been postponed but the time and date is unkown at this time.
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Women's Tennis Finishes Fourth At Midwest Invitational After 5-4 Losses To Denison and Washington (MO)
The Gustavus women's tennis team finished in fourth place at the Midwest Invitational after suffering a pair of heartbreaking 5-4 losses to sixth-ranked Denison University and 24th-ranked Washington University-St. Louis on Saturday in Madison, Wis. Gustavus dropped to 13-8 overall after finishing the weekend with a 1-2 record.
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Start Time Of Baseball Doubleheader With St. Olaf Moved To 2:30 PM
The Gustavus baseball team is scheduled to play St. Olaf on Saturday, April 5 in Northfield. The original start time was 1:00 pm, but the new start time is 2:30 pm. Their will also be an announcement on the Gustavus website at 11:30 am on Saturday morning as to whether the St. Olaf field is playable. Please check back on Saturday morning to verify if the games will be played.
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Women's Tennis Defeats Wheaton 5-2 At Midwest Invitational
On a sunny day in Madison, Wis., the 13th-ranked Gustavus women's tennis team defeated 25th-ranked Wheaton (IL) 5-2 in the second round of the Midwest Invitational, as the Gusties earned a first-round bye in the tournament. Gustavus, which is now 13-6 overall, will face sixth-ranked Denison at the Midwest Invitational in Madison, Wis. on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. followed by a match at 2:30 p.m. regardless of the outcome of the morning match.
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Softball Doubleheader Versus Augsburg Moved To Minneapolis; Webcast Available For Games
The schedule changes continue for the Gustavus softball team as Saturday's doubleheader versus Augsburg College have been moved from St. Peter to Minneapolis. Games will begin at 1:00 p.m. at Edor Nelson Field on the campus of Augsburg College. The Augsburg athletic department will also be providing a webcast of tomorrow's doubleheader. Click here to access the webcast.
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Softball Doubleheader Against St. Catherine Postponed
The Gustavus softball team's doubleheader with the College of St. Catherine scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at 1:00 p.m. has been postponed due to poor weather conditions. The make-up date is set for Wednesday, April 30 at 4:00 p.m. The team's next doubleheader is scheduled to be played in Winona against Saint Mary's on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Baseball Doubleheader With Saint Mary's On Friday Postponed Indefinitely
The Gustavus baseball team's doubleheader with Saint Mary's scheduled for Friday, April 4 at 2:30 pm has been postponed due to poor field conditions. No make up date has been set at this time. The team's next doubleheader is scheduled to be played at St. Olaf on Saturday at 1:00 pm followed by a doubleheader at Concordia on Sunday.
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Baseball and Softball Games Scheduled For Thursday Have Been Moved to Friday
The Gustavus baseball doubleheader vs. Saint Mary's at Gustavus, which had been moved to Thursday, April 3, has now been moved to Friday, April 4 at 2:30 pm. The Gustavus softball doubleheader vs. Carleton at Gustavus, which was originally scheduled for Thursday, has now been moved to Friday at 4:00 pm.
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Mahre Named MIAC Softball Player of the Week
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced on Monday that Julie Mahre has been named the MIAC Player of the Week for softball. Mahre provided a spark at the top of the Gustavus batting order as the Gusties were 6-0 last week at the Tucson Invitational with wins over Kalamazoo College, the University of Chicago, Lawrence University, and Luther College.
