UW-Eau Claire out-shot Gustavus 39-31.  The Gusties were 0-for-7 on the power play.

Tyler Venne suffered the loss in the nets for Gustavus. He registered 36 saves and allowed three goals.

Gustavus and UW-Eau Claire are now both 2-2 overall this season.

Box Score

Gustavus won ten events in the meet, while placing second in three events and third in five events.  Four Gustavus swimmers combined to win 9 events on the day.  William Schultze was the top Gustavus swimmer winning the 100 (1:00.97) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:12.98), the 200-yard individual medley (2:03.08), and teaming up with Paul Kirihara, Matt Van Fossen, and Peter Roth to win the 200-yard medley relay (1:37.85).

Whitaker and Skylar Davis both had two first place finishes and one second place finish.  Whitaker won the 200-yard freestyle (1:45.57) and 200-yard butterfly (2:03.09), and placed second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:50.03).  Skylar won the 1000 (9:53.48) and 500-yard freestyle (4:45.52), and took second in the 200-yard individual medley (2:03.09).  Paul Kirihara dominated the backstroke as he won both the 100 (54.29) and 200-yard (2:00.02) races.

Other top finishers included John Rice placing second in the 1000-yard freestyle, Bill Klein placing third in both the one and three-meter diving, Teigen placing third in the 200 freestyle, Peter Roth finishing third in the 100-yard freestyle, and Sam DeFranco taking third in the 50-yard freestyle.

Meet Results

In addition to Gunderson’s two victories, the Gusties tallied a total of 10 second and third place finishes on the day.  Marnie Luke and Carly Mosher both finished second in two events.  Luke in the 1000-yard freestyle (11:16.61) and 200-yard individual medley (2:20.80), and Mosher in the 100 (1:02.41) and 200 backstroke (2:12.58).  Anika Erickson finished second in the 200 breaststroke (2:36.59) and third in the 100 breaststroke (1:11.67).

Other top finishers included Stephanie Korba finishing third in 100 and 200 butterfly, and Maggie Hansvick finishing third in the 200 breaststroke.  The Gustavus 400 freestyle relay team of Gunderson, Dajana Vidovic, Mary Jo Behr, and Serena Elthon finished in third place.

Meet Results

Christian Vanek registers one of his three quarterback sacks on the day.

The Gustavus football team suffered a 20-7 loss to St. Olaf on Senior Day at Lloyd Hollingsworth Field on Saturday afternoon.  Sophomore Eliott Herdina scored the lone Gustie touchdown on a 53-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.  St. Olaf running back Leon Clark had a big day as he carried 33 times for 201 yards and one touchdown.  Gustavus falls to 3-6 overall and 2-5 in the MIAC, while St. Olaf improves to 4-5 overall and 2-5 in the MIAC.

St. Olaf jumped out to a 10-0 lead by way of a 39-yard Josiah Powell  in the first quarter and a 34-yard touchdown run by Leon Clark in the second quarter.  Gustavus cut the lead to 10-7 when Elliott Herdina broke loose for a 53-yard touchown run followed by Tom Huepenbecker’s point after attempt.  The Oles led 10-7 at halftime.

The second half was dominated by the St. Olaf defense which limited the Gustavus offense to 90 yards and forced four Gustie turnovers.  The Oles extended their lead to 13-7 when Powell made a 38-yard field goal at 10:04 of the third period and closed out the scoring when quarterback Clay Garrett fired a 38-yard touchdown strike to Antonio Jennings at the 9:00 minute mark of the fourth quarter.

Gustavus drove deep into St. Olaf territory late in the fourth quarter and had a first-and-goal at the six-yard line, but the Oles stopped the Gusties on downs and ran the final 2:32 off the clock to claim the 20-7 victory.

Elliott Herdina dives into the end zone at the end of his 53-yard TD run in the second quarter.

The Gusties, who rushed for 111 yards in the game, were led by Elliott Herdina who carried four time for 51 yards and one touchdown.  The Oles, who rushed 42 times for 217 yards, were led by Leon Clark who rushed 33 times for 201 yards and one touchdown.

Defensively, Gustavus was led by linebackers Tony Palma and Zach Lundquist who registered double digit tackles with 14 and 12, respectively.  Defensive end Christian Vanek registered six tackles including three quarterback sacks.  St. Olaf was led by linebacker Adam Concannon who registered eight tackles and forced a fumble.

The 17 seniors with Head Coach Pete Haugen

Seventeen seniors played their final home game at Hollingsworth Field on Saturday afternoon.  In spite of its relatively small size, this group set a great example for the program by its performance on the field and its work ethic during practice.  The Gustavus Athletics Department would like to extend a sincere thank you to this fine group of gentlemen for their leadership on and off the field for the past four years.  The seniors that played their final home game this afternoon included: Jordan Becker, Ben Brandt, Matt Knutson, T.J. Ridley, Joe Welch, Hamada Omar, Tony Palma, Mike May, David Randall, Kevin Geurink, Barry Koppen, Jack Breckner, Blake Noennig, Cameron Maurer, and Christian Vanek.  In addition to these 15 players, two seniors have been valuable members of the coaching staff this season.  They are Zach Johnson and Justin Helget. We salute this fine group as they bid farewell to the Golden Gustie football program.

Box Score

Photo Gallery

Whitaker Davis had a big night as he claimed first place in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:53.65) and second place in the 100-yard freestyle (49.23).   Matt Van Fossen finished first in the 100-yard butterfly (53.09), and Paul Kirihara placed first in the 100-yard backstroke (54.76).  John Rice and William Schultze also contributed valuable points as they both placed second in two events.  Rice in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:31.86) and 500-yard freestyle (5:04.55), and Schultze in the 200-yard individual medley (2:04.14) and 100-yard backstroke (1:01.88).

The Gustavus relay teams had a strong showing, ending the night with two second place finishes and one third place finish.  Kirihara, Schultze, Van Fossen, and Sam DeFranco teamed up and finished second in the 200-yard medley relay (140.58).  Peter Roth, Thomas Johnson, Whitaker Davis, and Matt Van Fossen placed second in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:31.16), as Defranco, Dave Najarian, Ben Stewart, and Gunnar Teigen followed in third place (1:32.56).

Gustavus will face St. Cloud State University in a dual meet on Saturday at 1:00pm in the Gustavus Natatorium.

Meet Results

Senior captain Cody Mosbeck scored the gamewinner against the Falcons.

The Gustavus men’s hockey team jumped out to a 3-1 lead and then held on for a 3-2 win over previously unbeaten UW-River Falls in River Falls on Friday night. Senior captain Cody Mosbeck scored the gamewinner for the Gusties, while Josh Swartout picked up the win in the nets.

The Gusties came out sharp in the first period and took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Eric Bigham at the 12:36 mark.  Joel Jonsson was credited with the assist.  UW-River Falls tied the score at 1-1 on a goal by Andy Inderieden at the 18:21 mark and then Jared Ackmann put the Gusties out in front again with a goal in the final 30 seconds of the first period. Gustavus, which led 2-1 after the first 20 minutes, out-shot the Falcons 17-4.

Only one goal was scored in the second period, but it was an important one for the Gusties as Cody Mosbeck scored what turned out to be the game-winner at 15:22 with an assist from Jamie Leathers.

Gustavus maintained its 3-1 lead until late in the third period when Justin Brossman scored for UW-River Falls with just under three minutes remaining in the game to cut the lead to 3-2.  The Gusties held off the Falcons down the stretch to claim the 3-2 victory.

Josh Swartout registered 17 saves in the nets for Gustavus.

The Gusties will play at UW-Eau Claire on Saturday.  GAme time is 7:05 pm.

Box Score

Gustavus claimed six second place finishes including Gunderson in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:53.48), Mosher in the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.78), Hund in the 100-yard freestyle (56.16), Stephanie Korba in the 100-yard butterfly (1:03.38), Anika Erickson in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:11.24), and Tori Hubbard in the 0ne-meter diving (178.55).

Gustavus also got help from six third place finishes.  Third place finishers included Korba, Erickson, Vidovic, and Quinn Arnold in the 200-yard medley relay, Allyson Hannemann in the 100-yard backstroke, Vidovic in the 100-yard freestyle, Maggie Hansvick in the 100-yard breaststroke, Hannemann, Anna Eames, Kathryn Lucas, and Janae Pieh in the 200 freestyle relay, and Marnie Luke in the three-meter diving.

Gustavus will face St. Cloud State University in a dual meet on Saturday at 1:00pm in the Gustavus Natatorium.

Meet Results

The 17 seniors on the Gustavus football team with Head Coach Pete Haugen

Welcome

Gustavus welcomes St. Olaf College to Lloyd Hollingsworth Field for a late-season MIAC match-up. The Gusties enter the game with a record of 3-5 overall and 2-4 in the MIAC after losing to Bethel 21-33 last Saturday in St. Peter.  St. Olaf enters with a record of 3-5 overall and 1-5 in the MIAC after a tight 17-14 loss to Concordia last Saturday in Northfield.  Both teams have dropped multiple one-possession games this season and will be looking to put together a late-season winning streak that would allow them to finish up with a .500 record.

As is tradition at Gustavus, the final home game of the season is designated as Senior Day and a special tribute is made to the individuals who have committed themselves to Gustavus football for the past four years.  This year, the Athletics Department, Coach Haugen and his staff, parents, and fans salute the 17 seniors who have represented the Gustavus football program with pride and class from 2006 to the present.  We thank them for their efforts and wish them the very best in the challenges ahead.

Watch and Listen – You can watch and listen to the Gustavus vs. St. Olaf game through the Gustavus Athletics website.  You can also keep track of the game by following live stats.

The Series

Gustavus and St. Olaf will be facing each other for the 57th time.  The Gusties have compiled a mark of 35-21-0 in the all-time series. The Gusties lost to St. Olaf 27-20 in a two-overtime thriller last year in Northfield.  Saturday’s will be first time the Oles have played on the new Hollingsworth Field.  St. Olaf’s last trip to St. Peter was in 2006 when the Oles knocked off the Gusties by a score of 41-13.

Meet the Head Coaches

Gustavus Head Coach Peter Haugen is in his first season at the helm of the Gusties after spending the past 15 seasons as the head coach at Minneapolis Washburn High School. Haugen has compiled a record of 3-5 in his first eight games directing the Gustavus football program. St. Olaf Head Coach Jerry Olszewski, who is in his second season with the Oles, has compiled a record of 9-9 overall. Olszewski, a graduate of UW-Stevens Point, coached at California Lutheran, UW-Stevens Point, and Minnesota State, Mankato before coming to St. Olaf.

Zach Lundquist celebrates a defensive stop with Jesse Newell.

Scouting the Gusties

Gustavus will wrap up its 2009 home schedule on Saturday against St. Olaf.  The Gusties will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak that began with a 28-21 loss to Augsburg and continued last week with a 33-21 loss to Bethel.  The team has played well for stretches in both games, however breakdowns both offensively and defensively have kept the team from claiming victories against the Auggies and Royals. Last week, Gustavus got a big break when Paul Stommes intercepted a Royal pass and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown to tie the score at 14-14.  But, just when it looked like the Gusties were back in the game, the Royals turned two Gustavus turnovers into touchdowns in a span of seven minutes, and Bethel led 26-14.  The frustration continued in the fourth quarter as the Gusties had a field goal blocked and a pass intercepted that was returned 25 yards for a touchdown to make the score 33-14.  Jordan Becker led the offense with 13 carries for 57 yards and two touchdowns, while linebacker Tony Palma led the defense with 15 tackles.

Through eight games, the Gustavus offensive unit is averaging 328.9 yards per game including 124.6 yards on the ground and 204.2 yards through the air.  The defense has been allowing 402.5 yards per game including 123.9 yards on the ground and 278.6 yards through the air.  Kendrick Hall leads the team in rushing at 66.4 yards per game and three touchdowns, while Elliott Herdina is the team’s top receiver with 40 catches for 486 yards and seven touchdowns.  Quarterback Jordan Becker has completed 121-of-238 passes for 1588 yards and 15 touchdowns with 10 interceptions.  Linebacker Tony Palma leads the team in tackles with 72, including 4.0 tackles-for-loss, and 1.5 quarterback sacks.

Gustavus Roster

Gustavus Schedule

Gustavus Statistics

Scouting the Oles

St. Olaf dropped a 17-14 decision to Concordia last Saturday in Northfield. The Oles are in the midst of a four-game losing streak and the largest margin of defeat is eight points.  During that stretch, St. Olaf has lost to Carleton 17-13, Bethel 15-7, Saint John’s 10-3, and Concordia 17-14. Last week, The Oles out-gained the Cobbers on offense 283 yards to 243 yards, but seven penalties for 103 yards stopped several St. Olaf drives in Concordia territory and the result was another frustrating defeat.  Quarterback Clay Garrett led the Ole offense as he completed 19-of-37 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns with one interception.  Garrett’s TD passes were to Carson Jones and Antonio Jennings.  Defensively, senior linebacker Adam Concannon led the team with nine tackles including one tackle for loss.

Through eight games, the St. Olaf offensive unit is averaging 337.6 yards per game including 133.6 yards on the ground and 204.0 yards through the air.  The defense has been allowing 242.6 yards per game including 83.4 yards on the ground and 159.2 yards through the air.  Leon Clark leads the team in rushing at 88.9 yards per game, while Antonio Jennings is the team’s top receiver with 40 catches for 545 yards.  Quarterback Clay Garrett has completed 56-of-109 passes for 514 yards and 3 touchdowns with 5 interceptions.  Linebacker Adam Concannon leads the team in tackles with 65, including 10 tackles-for-loss, and 1.0 quarterback sack.

St. Olaf Roster

St. Olaf Schedule

St. Olaf Statistics

Gustie Game Notes

Senior Sendoff - Seventeen seniors will take part in their final home game as Golden Gusties on Saturday.  In spite of its relatively small size, this group has set a great example for the program by its performance on the field and its work ethic during practice.  The Gustavus Athletics Department would like to extend a sincere thank you to this fine group of gentlemen for their leadership on and off the field for the past four years.  The seniors playing their final game at Lloyd Hollingsworth Field today include: Jordan Becker, Ben Brandt, Matt Knutson, T.J. Ridley, Joe Welch, Hamada Omar, Tony Palma, Mike May, David Randall, Kevin Geurink, Barry Koppen, Jack Breckner, Blake Noennig, Cameron Maurer, and Christian Vanek.  In addition to these 15 players, two seniors have been valuable members of the coaching staff this season.  They are Zach Johnson and Justin Helget. We salute this fine group as they bid farewell to the Golden Gustie football program.

Omar, Welch Earn “Iron Man” Distinction – Senior defensive backs Hamada Omar and Joe Welch have played in all 38 games for the Gusties over the past four seasons and will likely complete their careers playing in all 40 games, which is something that has been accomplished by less than one percent of all of the players that have played in the Gustavus football program.  Two other seniors have played in a very high percentage of Gustavus games since the 2006 season including Tony Palma (38 games), and Matt Knutson (35 games).

Ninety-Five Years of Gustavus Football – The Gustavus football program is nearing the end of its 95th season. The first season the football team was recognized as a collegiate program was in 1902 and the Gusties, who were coached by Reverend Chouinard, posted a record of 1-0.  Football was later banned at Gustavus from 1904 to 1916, but was reinstated in 1917 and the College has supported a team every year since.  Gustavus has compiled an overall mark of 457-313-21 and a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference mark of 362-222-13.  The Gusties have won 22 conference titles since the MIAC began sponsoring football in 1920. Gustavus was a charter member of the MIAC.  The other charter members included Carleton, Hamline, Saint John’s, Macalester, St. Olaf, and St. Thomas.

The offensive line opens a big hole for Greg Ramaker.

Establishing the Running Game – Head Coach Peter Haugen and offensive coordinator Ryan Galindo started the season with the goal of establishing the run as the primary staple of the offensive unit.  The team struggled the first four games of the season rushing for an average of 98.2 yards per game, however in the second half of the season, the Gusties have made significant strides in the running game.  Over the past four games, Gustavus has rushed for an average of 153.0 yards per game and in addition, the Gusties have rushed for two touchdowns in each of the last two games.  During that stretch, Kendrick Hall leads the way with 42 carries for 215 yards, followed by Greg Ramaker with 35 carries for 136 yards, and Jordan Becker with 32 carries for 113 yards.

Alison Dittmer

Gustavus senior defender Alison Dittmer (Plymouth, Minn./Osseo HS) has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Women’s Soccer Team for the second consecutive year.  Dittmer, a biochemistry and molecular biology double major, was selected to the First Team and will now be placed on the ballot for the College Division Academic All-America Team.

A four-year starter for the Gusties as an outside back, Dittmer played in every game but one during her career.  She was a key contributor on a defensive group that allowed an average of 1.00 goal per game this season as the Gusties compiled a record of 7-8-3 overall and posted eight shutouts.

In addition to her work on the field and in the classroom, Dittmer has been very active in the community as a volunteer with the Study-Buddy program where she tutors local elementary students as well as the Movin’ and Groovin’ program, which is a health fitness program for elementary children.

The Academic All-America program annually honors over 1600 student-athletes who have succeeded at the highest level on the playing field and in the classroom. Individuals are selected through voting by CoSIDA (the College Sports Information Directors of America), a 2,000-member organization consisting of sports public relations professionals for colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.

To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director.

2009 Academic All-District 5 Women’s Soccer Team (College Division)
FIRST TEAM
Pos. Name School Dist. Yr. Hometown GPA Major
GK Alli Novak ILLINOIS WESLEYAN V Jr. Naperville, Ill. 3.56 Business (marketing)
M Jackie Spees UW-STEVENS POINT V Sr. Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.3.90 Health science
M Annmarie Stanley ROSE-HULMAN V Jr. Warrenville, Ill. 3.92 Computer engineering
M Gina Paletta MINNESOTA ST., MANKATOV Sr. Omaha, Neb. 3.85 Exercise science
D Alison Dittmer GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS V Sr. Plymouth, Minn. 3.84 Biochemistry & molecular biology
D Whitney Holman AUGSBURG V Sr. New Hope, Minn. 3.95 Psychology / religion
D Abby Maxson MINNESOTA ST., MANKATO V Sr. Maple Grove, Minn. 4.00 Sport management
D Erika Swenson CONCORDIA-MOORHEAD V Jr. Fargo, N.D. 3.98 Healthcare mgmt. / classical stud.
F Becky Anderson MINNESOTA DULUTH V Jr. Duluth, Minn. 3.92 Biochemistry & molecular bio.
F Samantha Johnson CONCORDIA-MOORHEAD V Jr. Fargo, N.D. 3.64 Math education
F Laura Leber MINNESOTA ST., MANKATOV Jr. Council Bluffs, Iowa 3.98 Rec., parks & leisure services
SECOND TEAM
GK Alison Wanner MINNESOTA ST. MOORHEADV Jr. Mandan, N.D. 3.81 Graphic communications
M Erin Beddows LEWIS V Sr. Ada, Mich. 3.93 Biology
M Heidi Brehmer MILWAUKEE ENGINEERINGV Jr. Chugiak, Alaska 3.63 Architectural engineering
M Claire Gill CHICAGO V Sr. Los Altos Hills, Calif. 3.74 International studies
D Emily Daniels EDGEWOOD V Jr. Slinger, Wis. 3.93 Elementary education
D Cassie Giese ELMHURST V Sr. Batavia, Ill. 3.96 Elementary education
D Danielle Grable MARIAN (WI) V Sr. Neenah, Wis. 3.68 Nursing
D Alyssa Walker WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE V So. Madison, Wis. 4.00 Biology
F Sarah Ehlinger LAWRENCE V Jr. Wauwatosa, Wis. 3.90 Geology
F Stacy Bergen ILLINOIS COLLEGE V Sr. Litchfield, Ill. 3.98 Management & org. leadership
F Jessie Audas MINNESOTA ST., MANKATOV Jr. Omaha, Neb. 3.92 Psychology
THIRD TEAM
GK Kayla Radloff AUGUSTANA (IL) V So. West Chicago, Ill. 3.35 History / secondary education
M Kaitlin Arjes WISCONSIN-STOUT V Jr. Owatonna, Minn. 3.95 Graphic design
M Nikki Counsell AURORA V Sr. Oconomowoc, Wis. 3.85 Elementary education & Spanish
M Steffanie Nagan WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH V Jr. Kaukauna, Wis. 4.00 Broadfield natural science
M Jaime Orewiler WHEATON (IL) V So. Wheaton, Ill. 3.42 French
D Teresa Gazich ST. CLOUD STATE V Jr. Arden Hills, Minn. 3.95 Mass communication
D Tess Hanson ST. THOMAS (MN) V So. Rochester, Minn. 4.00 Elementary education
D Jennifer Henson ILLINOIS COLLEGE V Sr. Troy, Ill. 3.93 French
D Katie Johnson CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL V Sr. Anoka, Minn. 3.42 Biology / kinesiology
D Kelsey Speer MACALESTER V Sr. Madison, Wis. 3.91 Biology
F Brianna Duff BEMIDJI STATE V So. Ramsey, Minn. 4.00 Chemistry & food sciences
F Allison Guion TAYLOR V Sr. Mechanicsburg, Pa. 3.91 Social work
F Haley Pschirrer AURORA V So. Peoria, Ill. 3.59 Pre-nursing

2009 MIAC Hockey Showcase

The 10th ranked Gustavus men’s hockey team opened its 2009-10 season by splitting its two games at the MIAC Showcase which was played at the Bloomington Ice Gardens.  The Gusties opened with a 4-3 win over Bethel University on Saturday night and then wrapped up the weekend with a 5-3 loss to Augsburg on Sunday afternoon.

On Saturday, the Gusties trailed 3-2 after two periods, but rallied to score twice in the third period to claim the 4-3 win.  Patrick Dynan gave Gustavus a 1-0 with a goal just 58 seconds into the match.  Ross Ring-Jarvi was credited with the assist. The Royals, however, rallied to score the next three goals.  Gustavus cut the lead to 3-2 when Ross Ring-Jarvi scored a short-handed goal at the 17:41 mark of the second period.  The Gusties came out fired up in the third period and tied the score at 3-3 when Brad Wieck scored a power play goal at the 2:41 mark.  James Leathers scored what turned out to be the game-winner at the 13:43 mark.  Josh Swartout recorded 13 saves and picked up the win in the nets.

On Sunday, the Gusties once again got off to a slow start and trailed 4-1 midway through the second period, however there would be no third period rally and the Gusties lost 5-3 to Augsburg. Patrick Dynan, David Martinson, and Dennis Webster scored for Gustavus.  Dynan’s and Martinson’s goal were both shorthanded goals.  The Gusties scored three shorthanded goals in their two weekend games.  Jake Swansson suffered the loss in the nets for Gustavus.  He allowed five goals and recorded 29 saves.

The Gusties will make a road trip to Wisconsin next weekend to face UW-River Falls on Friday night and UW-Eau Claire on Saturday night.

Bethel Box Score

Augsburg Box Score