Alumni Blog

Category: Athletics

  • Meet and Greet New Football Coach

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    Gustavus alumni and friends are invited to a reception to meet new Gustavus Football Coach Peter Haugen. Join us Thursday, Feb. 12 between 5 and 8 p.m. for complimentary appetizers and a cash bar at the Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis-Park Place. Please R.S.V.P. to Alumni Relations at 800-487-8437.

  • Gustie Honored by U of M

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    Whitey Skoog, former Gustavus men’s basketball and golf coach, will be honored by the University of Minnesota on Feb. 22 when they retire his basketball jersey at halftime of the Northwestern game. Notes of congratulations and greetings can be sent to Skoog at Heritage Meadows, 1302 Traverse Road, #203, St. Peter, MN 56082.

  • Haugen Named Head Football Coach

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    Peter Haugen was named the new head football coach in mid-December. Haugen posted an 111-44 record in 15 years at Washburn High School. He is the 17th head coach in the 93-year history of Gustavus football. Haugen will start the second week of January.

  • New football rushing record set

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    Senior running back Ray Wilson set a single-game rushing school record with 258 yards on 28 carries and two touchdowns in the 34-31 win over Augsburg Oct. 25. Wilson broke the school record of 252 rushing yards set by Andy Traetow against Hamline on Oct. 26, 2002.

  • Gustavus women’s hockey player blogs for NCAA

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    Senior Jessie Doig from New Prague, Minn., has been selected by the NCAA to blog for NCAA.com. Doig is one of a select few athletes from Division I, II, and III to give an account of her experiences as a student-athlete. Her twice-a-week blog will run through the entire season and can be read here.

  • Athletics Hall of Fame inductees

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    The Gustavus Athletics Department inducted eight athletes and one benefactor into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 25. Inducted were Milt Brostrom ’49, benefactor; Andy Micheletti ’72, hockey; Susan Erlandson Breckner ’83, volleyball; Steve McDermott ’88, basketball, soccer; Mary Sutherland Ryerse ’90, tennis; Tim Schwartz ’90, football, baseball; Heather Thorson Kittelsen ’92, softball; Sarah…