Skip to Main Content

The Olaf Messenger

The Student News Site of St. Olaf College

The Olaf Messenger

The Olaf Messenger

A life of sport: Koach Nesbit

A life of sport: Koach Nesbit

Kim Tran, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with “Koach” Scott Nesbit. His love for tennis began at nine years old. Before coming to the Hill, he was a history teacher as well as a tennis and soccer...

Multiple event winners in first outdoor St. Olaf track and field meets

Evan Atchison, Sports Writer April 23, 2025

Saturday, April 12, marked the beginning of the outdoor season for both St. Olaf Men’s and Women’s Track and Field. With meets at both Bethel University and St. Mary’s University, it was in Arden...

NBA Western Conference: First round playoff predictions

Evan Atchison, Sports Writer April 23, 2025

After one of the most competitive regular seasons in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Western Conference, the playoff seeds are set. The Oklahoma City Thunder finished in first...

Men's Tennis, why the screaming?

Men’s Tennis, why the screaming?

Anonymous, Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

Dear Men’s Tennis,  So I went to one of your games earlier, and I was wondering, what’s with all the screaming? Like, you start the match, and it’s all fine, breathing back and forth, super nice,...

St. Olaf Baseball wins four games in a week at the RussMatt invitational in Florida

St. Olaf Baseball wins four games in a week at the RussMatt invitational in Florida

Jacob Rozell, Sports Editor March 26, 2025

From March 20 to March 24, the St. Olaf Baseball Team played a game a day in central Florida against other NCAA Division III teams from across the states. The team was at the RussMatt invitational, a “spring...

St. Olaf Men’s and Women’s Alpine Skiing compete in USCSA National Championships

St. Olaf Men’s and Women’s Alpine Skiing compete in USCSA National Championships

Evan Atchison, Sports Writer March 26, 2025

The week of March 10 was busy for both St. Olaf Men’s and Women’s Alpine Skiing, who competed in the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA). The National Championships were...

Oles earn All-American honors in track and field

Katherine Stoneman, Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

On March 14 in Rochester, N.Y., three of our own St. Olaf’s Men’s Track and Field team earned Second Team All-American honors on the opening day of the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships....

Kelly Mahlum named the next St. Olaf Athletic Director

Ainsley Schafer, Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

Kelly Mahlum, former St. Olaf Women’s Basketball Coach, has been named St. Olaf’s newest Athletic Director. For the last year, Mahlum has been serving as the Interim Athletic Director following the...

How Much Does LeBron James Have Left in the Tank?

Evan Atchison, Sports Writer March 19, 2025

On Mar. 8, LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics game early due to a left groin strain. LeBron, who turned 40 on Dec. 29, is expected to return soon, but concerns about his longevity...

Bring on the baseball and softball!

Kim Tran, Staff Writer March 19, 2025

Spring sports at St. Olaf has begun. There are two sports that I personally cannot wait to attend on campus: baseball and softball. There are a multitude of things to love about these games.  First...

Gear Corner: Broken hockey skates are not the referees’ problem

Evan Atchison, Sports Writer March 13, 2025

During the second period of the St. Olaf - St. Mary’s Men’s hockey game in February, the Oles had the puck in St. Mary’s zone when the game abruptly stopped. A lengthy pause ensued, in which confused...

Stick-to-it-ive-ness: Men’s Hockey concludes their 2024-2025 season

Kim Tran, Staff Writer March 13, 2025

On Sat. March 8, third-seeded St. Olaf Men’s Hockey (14-10-3) fell to top-seeded Gustavus Adolphus College (16-9-2) in the championship game of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Olaf Messenger

Activate Search
Sports