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On the rise at Gustavus are the men's and women's club sports that include rugby and ultimate Frisbee. Often they will get fans and spectators at the home games when there isn't much else to do on a Sunday afternoon. School-sponsored sports are Division III, but it doesn't stop the turnout for home games. While it may be tradition to lose at Homecoming, the football team garners support from both faculty and students alike who deep down know they are unlikely to see a conference title. It isn't a surprise for the hockey teams to win the conference, though. They're supported by a strong fan base with high expectations. The athletic tradition has a long history that reflects the number of conference titles in Gustavus' trophy cases.
Gustavus prides itself in the hockey, golf, and tennis programs for both men and women, but this doesn't mean that basketball and others are forgotten. In the past, the Gustavus women's basketball team has ranked near the top in the conference, along with the swimming and diving teams and softball. The men's basketball and soccer teams have also ranked ahead of others in the conference. In regards to the College's main sporting events, it's safe to say that almost every graduating senior has been to at least one hockey game. Men's and women's hockey teams are serious at Gustavus because of the school's reputation and simply because it's in Minnesota where the winters are long, cold, and dark.
ChelseaFarr
Philosophy '15
No
I hear we have great teams, but I'm not into sports, so I won't claim to be an authority on the matter.
Apr 15, 2012
jturck
Biology '13
GAC Athletics
There is a lot of school spirit because many of your friends are involved in sports and its great to go support them.
Dec 26, 2011
302980145
Nursing '14
SPORTS!
Our hockey team is really good. Other than that, not so much.
Oct 17, 2011
Men’s and women’s hockey, men’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, football, golf
Nordic skiing, women’s gymnastics
Though lots of school spirit is usually associated with Division I schools, there is no shortage of school pride at this Division III college. While tailgating may not occur before the big home game, and ESPN doesn’t cover the big rivalry against St. Olaf, students and faculty are proud to be Gusties. Walk into any classroom on any given day, and there will undoubtedly be more than one person wearing Gustie gear. School spirit seems to overflow all the time, not just during bustling athletic seasons but around town and in the classroom, too. It also seems unlikely that any school has more organizations that make their own T-shirts for just about every occasion. Simply put, people who go to Gustavus love being Gusties.
Home games are free with a student ID; playoffs have a fee.
The arboretum, which also has a meditation area with benches for studying or hanging out
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