Men’s track enjoys successes

Alana Patrick, Sports Editor
May 5, 2013
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The men’s outdoor track team finished third in the Oles’ second meet of the season at the Macalester Twilight on April 26 in St. Paul, Minn. Brian Tomlinson ’13 took first place in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:57.17. In the 1500-meter run, Thomas Feichtinger of St. John’s University... Read more »

MIAC revises spring schedules

Alana Patrick, Sports editor
April 30, 2013
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A snow-blanketed baseball field is not an uncommon sight in Minnesota – in the months of December, January and February, that is. This April, however, has defied seasonal norms, gaining a place in record books as the third snowiest in state history. The 17-plus overall inches of precipitation this... Read more »

Softball falls twice in opening series

Alana Patrick , Sports Editor
March 20, 2013
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UW-Stout topped the St. Olaf softball team  6-3 and 16-3 in the Oles’ first games of the 2013 season on March 8, in Rosemount, Minn. “We did not open as strong as we would have liked,” Head Coach Ruth Neuger said. “We had a lot of first-game jitters which resulted in errors which are killers... Read more »

Ole teams ski to success at USCSAs

Alana Patrick
March 20, 2013
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The St. Olaf women’s Nordic ski team claimed first place at the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association Championships in Sun Valley, Idaho, March 2 through March 9. The men’s Nordic team finished second. In alpine competition, the St. Olaf women skied to a program-best, third-place... Read more »

Track teams host Ole Qualifier meet

Alana Patrick
March 9, 2013
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    The St. Olaf men’s and women’s track and field teams hosted the Ole Qualifier at Tostrud Center on Feb. 22. Individuals from around the conference competed for entry into the MIAC indoor track and field championships, which take place Feb. 28-March 2 at Tostrud Center.  The meet was the... Read more »

Track teams host Ole Qualifier meet

Alana Patrick
March 3, 2013
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Oles compete for berths to upcoming MIAC championships The St. Olaf men’s and women’s track and field teams hosted the Ole Qualifier at Tostrud Center on Feb. 22. Individuals from around the conference competed for entry into the MIAC indoor track and field championships, which take place Feb.... Read more »

Reyelts strives for MIAC playoffs, team success

Alana Patrick , Sports Editor
February 28, 2013
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NAME: Tara Reyelts ’14 SPORT: Hockey HOMETOWN:  Grand Rapids, Mich. HIGH SCHOOL: Forest Hills Eastern MAJORS: English and African culture and colonialism WHY I CAME  TO OLAF: To play hockey and learn some stuff HOCKEY HISTORY: I started playing hockey in fourth grade. I had been... Read more »

Athlete of the week: Justin Pahl

Alana Patrick, Sports Editor
January 28, 2013
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Name: Justin Pahl '16 Sport: Basketball Hometown: Woodbury, Minn. High school: East Ridge High School Major(s): Undecided Why you came to St. Olaf: The environment and the friendly people Basketball history: Played since I was 5 years old. Pre-game ritual: I put my jersey on before anything... Read more »

Athlete of the week: Kim Cerjan

Alana Patrick, Sports Editor
January 20, 2013
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Name: Kim Cerjan '16 Sport: Basketball Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo. High school: Doherty High School Major: Biology Why I came to St. Olaf: St. Olaf has a small-school atmosphere with an opportunity for a great education. Basketball history: I started playing basketball in fourth grade, and... Read more »

For Stumpf ’13, hockey is “the game that I love”

Alana Patrick, Sports Editor
December 6, 2012
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NAME: Nicole Stumpf ’13 SPORT: Hockey HOMETOWN:  Oakdale, Minn. HIGH SCHOOL: Hill-Murray High School MAJOR: Nursing WHY I CHOSE ST. OLAF:   I came to St. Olaf because my sister was a student here, and I wanted to go to school with her. I also loved how the girls on the hockey team... Read more »

Gustavus defeats men’s basketball at home

Alana Patrick, Sports Editor
December 6, 2012
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The men’s basketball team fell to Gustavus Adolphus College 79-83 on Dec. 3 at Skoglund Center. In the final minute of the game, the Gusties netted all eight of the free throws they were afforded, soldifying a lead – and ultimately the win – in what had been a close game throughout the night. In... Read more »

Basketball center Frogner sets sights on NCAAs

Alana Patrick , Sports Editor
December 1, 2012
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NAME: Nikki Frogner ’15 SPORT: Basketball HOMETOWN:  Scandia, Minn. HIGH SCHOOL: Providence Academy MAJORS: Biology and chemistry WHY I CHOSE ST. OLAF:   I love the atmosphere. The campus is beautiful, the people are friendly and I love the basketball program. BASKETBALL HISTORY:... Read more »

Runner Lee sets high goals for national meet

Alana Patrick , Sports Editor
November 15, 2012
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NAME: Emma Lee ’13 SPORT: Cross country HOMETOWN: St. Paul, Minn. HIGH SCHOOL: Como Park High School MAJOR: Biology WHY I CHOSE ST. OLAF:  It was the only school I was interested in that had a Nordic ski team. CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY: Four-time all-MIAC, two-time all-American PRE-RACE... Read more »

Cross country to nationals

Alana Patrick, Sports Editor
November 15, 2012
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The men’s and women’s cross country teams finished first and second at the NCAA D-III Central Regional on Nov. 10, earning berths to the NCAA D-III Championship at Terre Haute, Ind. on Nov. 17. Grant Wintheiser ’15 finished first overall for the men at the Central Regional. His time of 25:20.9... Read more »

Swim teams dominate Gustavus

Alana Patrick, Sports Editor
November 15, 2012
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Brebrick ’16 and Schnaith ’16 named MIAC athletes of week The St. Olaf men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams defeated Gustavus Adolphus College on Friday, Nov. 9 at Skoglund Center. The men won 195-99, while the women emerged with a 169-131 victory. Billy Brebrick ’16 dominated... Read more »

Cross country teams host NCAA meet

Alana Patrick , Sports Editor
November 9, 2012
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The St. Olaf men’s and women’s cross country teams will host the NCAA Division-III Central Regional Championships on Nov. 10. The men race at 11 a.m., followed by the women at 12 p.m. The Ole men enter the meet ranked second in the region and 28th nationally. Having won the MIAC title on Oct.... Read more »

Football tops No. 12 Bethel 24-17

Alana Patrick , Sports Editor
November 9, 2012
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Schmiesing’s touchdown with 3:22 remaining seals Ole victory The St. Olaf football team defeated No. 12 Bethel University 24-17 on Nov. 3 at Manitou Field. Wide receiver Jake Schmiesing ’13 had two touchdowns in the victory. Schmiesing’s first touchdown came with 3:39 remaining in the first... Read more »

Women’s soccer falls in semifinal

Alana Patrick , Sports Editor
November 1, 2012
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Augsburg’s overtime goal ends Oles’ season in devastating loss The women’s soccer team suffered a 1-2 overtime loss to Augsburg College on Oct. 31 in the MIAC semifinals at Rolf Mellby Field. The defeat ended the Oles’ season, the team’s  final record standing at 8-7-4, 6-4-2 in the MIAC. The... Read more »

Introducing Nora Forbes: soccer goaltender

Alana Patrick , Sports Editor
October 25, 2012
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NAME: Nora Forbes ’14 SPORT: Soccer HOMETOWN: Edina, Minn. HIGH SCHOOL: Edina High School MAJOR: Biology CONCENTRATION: Statistics WHY I CHOSE ST. OLAF: The sense of community, the strength in the sciences, the soccer team and the fact that the campus smells like cookies SOCCER... Read more »

Men’s soccer shuts out Concordia

Alana Patrick , Sports Editor
October 25, 2012
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 Leading scorer David Rosenthal ’14 nets two goals in 3-0 win The men’s soccer team topped the Concordia-Moorhead Cobbers 3-0 on Oct. 20 at Rolf Mellby Field. David Rosenthal ’14 scored twice in the victory. The Oles jumped to an early lead off a goal from Kenzie Lund ’14 at 5:18. Nick... Read more »

Running back Thai enjoys fishing, Five Guys

Alana Patrick , Sports Editor
October 17, 2012
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NAME: Mike Thai ’14 SPORT: Football HOMETOWN: Coon Rapids, Minn. HIGH SCHOOL: Blaine High School MAJOR: Environmental Studies WHY I CHOSE ST. OLAF:   Great academic reputation and football coaching staff FOOTBALL HISTORY: Played in the Blaine youth football league since second grade... Read more »

Meet cross country phenom Grant Wintheiser

Alana Patrick, Sports Editor
October 7, 2012
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NAME: Grant Wintheiser ’15 SPORT: Cross country HOMETOWN:  Sartell, Minn. HIGH SCHOOL: Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, Minn. MAJORS: Biology and psychology CONCENTRATION: Neuroscience WHY I CHOSE ST. OLAF:   Excellent science department and medical school acceptance rates,... Read more »

Receiver Jake Schmiesing talks football, dogs

Alana Patrick , Sports Editor
September 27, 2012
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NAME: Jake Schmiesing ’13 SPORT: Football HOMETOWN:  Stillwater, Minn. HIGH SCHOOL: Stillwater Area High School MAJORS: Math and economics WHY I CHOSE ST. OLAF:   My dad and brother [attended] St. Olaf, so I have been around the school my whole life. I love the campus and the atmosphere.... Read more »

Men’s soccer road trip proves challenging

Alana Patrick, Sports Editor
September 27, 2012
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As Oles of all ages flocked to the Hill last Friday for the Homecoming festivities, the men’s soccer team donned the black and gold six hours away in Kenosha, Wis. The men went on to celebrate Ole pride in their own fashion, defeating non-conference opponent Carthage College with a score of 2-1. Continuing... Read more »

Athlete of the week – Standout Prunty calls St. Olaf ‘the perfect fit’

Alana Patrick, Sports Editor
September 21, 2012
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NAME: Maggie Prunty ’15 SPORT: Volleyball HOMETOWN:  Welcome, Minn. HIGH SCHOOL: Martin County West High School MAJOR:  Nursing WHY I CHOSE ST. OLAF:   St. Olaf was the perfect fit.  It offered an extremely good education, the possibility to gain access to one of the best nursing... Read more »