Ruth Sinn started coaching the Tommies in 2005, and her teams have been successful ever since. This year, she enters her 15th season coaching the St. Thomas women’s basketball team. Reporter Rae Beaner has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Men’s basketball topples Carleton in home opener
St. Thomas men’s basketball captured its first MIAC win beating Carleton 74-60 Tuesday night at Schoenecker Arena. Reporter Joey Swanson and photojournalist Maxwell Collier have the story.
Shoemaker tackles two sports in transfer to St. Thomas
Transferring colleges 300 miles apart is challenging, as is restarting a sport two years after high school. St. Thomas junior football and baseball transfer Nate Shoemaker doesn’t shy away from challenges. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 25, 2019
St. Thomas women’s soccer team fell short of Final Four, men’s basketball team won over Nebraska Wesleyan, and men’s cross country took 28th in NCAA Championship meet. Columnist True Dabill has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie women’s soccer falls short of Final Four after penalty shootout
The No. 19 St. Thomas women’s soccer team drew No. 15 Carnegie Mellon University 0-0 after double overtime, but fell just short in a penalty shootout Saturday, losing 6-5 to the Tartans in the Elite Eight of the Division lll NCAA Tournament.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas women’s hockey sweeps Bethel
After a 5-0 blowout win against Bethel Friday night, St. Thomas remains unbeaten in MIAC play after taking down Bethel 2-1 in a competitive matchup Saturday afternoon at St. Thomas Ice Arena. Reporter Joey Swanson and photojournalist Jamie Tjornejoj have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas men’s hockey takes first MIAC loss
Junior forward Spencer Zwiener’s goal was not enough for the St. Thomas men’s hockey team to keep its undefeated MIAC record, losing 3-1 to Bethel Friday at Saint Thomas Ice Arena. Reporter Justin Amaker has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Pasternak plays hero in penalty shootout
A crucial penalty-kick save by goalkeeper Sarah Pasternak lifted the No.19 St. Thomas women’s soccer team past No. 6 Wheaton College Friday afternoon and into the Elite Eight of the 2019 NCAA Division III Tournament at Joe Bean Stadium.
Esten: NCAA says St. Thomas could be a Division I institution
St. Thomas Athletics Director Phil Esten said Thursday that the NCAA agrees that St. Thomas “look(s) like we could be and operate like a Division I institution” and the university will know more about its fate after the NCAA convention. Reporter Justin Amaker has the story.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 22, 2019
St. Thomas women’s basketball is on a win streak, women’s soccer plays in the sweet 16 today, and men’s cross country will race in the NCAA championship this weekend. Designer Maggie Stout has today’s sports in :60.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Brett Bruininks
In episode five of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Carly Noble and Jacob Schneider talk with St. Thomas professor Brett Bruininks about his hockey career and how he transitioned into coaching. Carly and Jacob also talk about Tommie fall sports and major league Minnesota sports.
PREVIEW: Tommie soccer has big road test against Wheaton in Sweet 16
With back-to-back wins in the opening weekend of the tournament, the St. Thomas women’s soccer team advance to the Sweet 16 – the first group to do so since 2002. The No. 19 Tommies will travel to face the No. 6 Wheaton College Thunder Friday. Reporter Jacob Schneider has the preview.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Women’s basketball rolls past UW-Superior in home opener
St. Thomas women’s basketball extends its winning streak to three after beating the UW-Superior Yellowjackets 78-60 Wednesday night at Schoenecker Arena. Reporter Joey Swanson and photojournalist Maxwell Collier have the story.
St. Thomas inducts new members into Athletic Hall of Fame
The University of St. Thomas Athletic Hall of Fame inducted 16 new members on Nov. 16. Every three years the ceremony is held for a new class of inductees. Reporter Rae Beaner has the story
Sports in :60 – Nov. 18, 2019
St. Thomas women’s soccer advances to the Sweet Sixteen, St. Thomas football wins their final game of the season, St. Thomas men’s hockey defeats St. Olaf at home and the Minnesota Vikings come from behind to beat the Denver Broncos. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has today’s Sports in :60.