SPORTS
SQUEEZED INTO SPRING In the most unusual spring season, traditional fall and spring sports competed at the same time. From left, Anna Stutz (Jr., Dellwood), Trace Dobson (Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.), Kasie Tweet (Fy., Adrian), and Weston Lombard (Sr., Stillwater) made the most of the opportunity.
A SEASON FOR (ALMOST) ALL SPORTS
A home softball doubleheader at the exact
soccer. Football did not play any official
the viewers at home through a significant
same time as a home soccer match?
games but did compete against Minnesota
increase in livestreamed events. Sports
That was a first.
State University, Mankato in a joint
schedules were intentionally spread out
Not much has been normal about
practice/scrimmage. Cross Country was
with minimal overlap, allowing other
the past year and the same can be said
the lone fall sport that did not compete at
sports information departments with
for Gustavus athletics. This spring was a
all during the spring.
limited resources to broadcast as many
GUSTAVUS QUARTERLY | FALL 2021
mashup of fall sports that had gone dark
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Under strict COVID-19 protocols,
events as possible. In total, Gustavus
in 2020, and spring sports that hadn’t
player safety was the top priority. There
Sports Information broadcasted 73 of
competed since the 2019 season.
were moments when some student-
80 home sporting events from February
For the most part, the traditional
athletes were quarantined and missed
through May.
spring sports of men’s and women’s golf,
time with their team. Some games and
men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and
matches were cancelled or postponed. The
year, we’re excited to enhance the fan
women’s outdoor track & field, baseball,
protocols kept our student-athletes safe.
experience this fall for those watching
and softball were able to compete in a full
With no fans allowed for indoor sports
With what we’ve learned over the past
online and in person.
season (with the exception of out-of-state
and limited fans admitted for outdoor
travel). Sliding into spring after a dark fall
sports, Gustavus Sports Information
For where and when to watch, visit
were volleyball and men’s and women’s
brought the action from the players to
gustavus.edu/athletics
