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MLC roundup: Men’s golf sets program record

Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID MEN’S GOLF MARTIN FIRES 3-UNDER ROUND TO LEAD MLC TO PROGRAM RECORD ST. MICHAEL — John Martin carded a pair of birdies and an eagle on his way to a 3-under-par 69 to lead the men's team at the University of Northwestern Invite on Tuesday. He tied for the lowest round on the course, losing a scorecard playoff to Blu Anderson from UW-Superior, who birdied hole 13 to Martin's par. Martin, a senior, started on hole 16 and played the first 14 holes of his round bogey free, including going 3-under on the front nine at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Martin ...

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Area roundup: Firebirds sweep Wolverines

TUESDAY PREP VOLLEYBALL GFW 3, SIBLEY EAST 0 GIBBON — Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop swept Sibley East 25-22, 25-22, 25-18 in a nonconference volleyball match on Tuesday. Kora Schwarzrock led the Firebirds with nine kills, while Ella Nachreiener had seven kills and seven blocks. Maren Kemkes had 11 set assists and eight digs, Natalie Ahlbrecht had 11 set assists, and Chloe Henrichs had 12 digs. Kinley Bruns and Lauren Schafer each added seven digs and two aces. GFW plays at Mankato Loyola on Tuesday. BELLE PLAINE 3, NEW ULM 0 NEW ULM — Belle Plaine swept New Ulm 25-15, ...

Steinbrenner announced as new MLC AD

Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID NEW ULM — Martin Luther College has announced Hans Steinbrenner as its new Athletic Director. "We are very thankful that God has brought us, in Hans, a new athletic director with years of experience in athletic leadership at the professional level," MLC president Rich Gurgel said. "We look forward to the blessings God will use Hans to bring to our campus as he uses Hans' skills and experience to help us strengthen how athletics serves the mission of our college as we raise up men and women 'Knighted for Ministry.'" Steinbrenner brings a wealth of ...

Area roundup: New Ulm girls soccer bests Fairmont

TUESDAY GIRLS SOCCER NEW ULM 4, FAIRMONT 2 FAIRMONT — The New Ulm girls soccer team bested Fairmont 4-2 on Tuesday night in a Big South Conference, nondivision game. New Ulm got two goals from Piper Kapolczynski, both in the second half. The first was on a penalty kick, while the second ...

Greyhounds unable to keep momentum against Mavericks

NEW ULM — New Ulm Cathedral had some strong moments but ultimately couldn’t avoid a 25-9, 25-20, 25-14 sweep from Martin County West Tuesday in a nonconference volleyball match. The Greyhounds found some rhythm in the second and third sets, including a 8-1 run to cut the lead from 23-12 ...