St. Thomas’ winter sports season is in full swing entering the final weeks of the fall semester. All teams are above .500, and four have at least received votes for a national ranking.
Winter sports preview
Men’s hoops downs Falcons 85-70, extends win streak to 4
Despite a slow start, the Tommies lead the Falcons 40-30 after finding three-point stride late in half.
The Locker Room with John Tauer – Nov. 29, 2018
Men’s basketball coach John Tauer, point guard Anders Nelson and guard Ryan Lindberg visit The Locker Room with TommieMedia’s Noah Brown.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 21, 2018
The St. Thomas men’s basketball team soared past St. Scholastica in their home opener, The Cleveland Cavaliers plan to move on from J.R. Smith, and The Timberwolves face off against the Denver Nuggets. Designer Jason Ortiz has today’s Sports in :60.
Slideshow: Steve Fritz through the years
St. Thomas Athletic Director Steve Fritz announced he will be retiring at the end of the 2018-19 academic year. This post has been updated with additional information and a photo slideshow.
The Locker Room with John Tauer – March 2, 2018
Men’s basketball coach John Tauer, forward Connor Bair, and guard Burt Hedstrom join TommieMedia’s Brady Halbmaier in The Locker Room.
Augsburg ends men’s basketball’s 12-year MIAC championship run
Augsburg defeated the St. Thomas men’s basketball team 67-55 on Wednesday evening in the first round of the MIAC playoffs, likely putting an end to the Tommies’ season.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 19, 2018
Women’s basketball and women’s hockey come away with wins on Saturday, while men’s basketball falls to rival St. John’s. Reporter Mark Ahern has today’s Sports in :60.
Fans pack Schoenecker Arena for Tommie-Johnnie
Nearly 2,000 fans watched No. 3 ranked St. John’s defeat St. Thomas 57-50 Saturday at Schoenecker Arena. The Tommies will take the fifth seed in next week’s conference tournament.
First half struggles doom men’s basketball in loss to St. John’s
Despite bringing the score to a one-point game late in the second half, the St. Thomas men’s basketball team fell to rival St. John’s 57-50 Saturday in front of more than 1,700 fans at Schoenecker Arena.
Johnnies lead Tommies 29-18 at half
After holding St. John’s to one-of-nine from the field to start the game, the St. Thomas men’s basketball team now trails the Johnnies 29-18 at halftime at Schoenecker Arena.
Men’s hoops prepares for third-ranked Johnnies
The Tommie men’s basketball team takes on St. John’s, the No. 3 team in the nation, in its final game of the regular season. Reporter Brady Halbmaier highlights what to watch for in this year’s Tommie-Johnnie showdown.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 12, 2018
Men’s hockey falls to rival St. John’s, the U.S. gets its first medal in the 2018 Olympics, and four St. Thomas teams close out their regular seasons this week. Reporter Natalie Hall has today’s Sports in :60
The Locker Room with men’s basketball – February 9, 2018
Mens’ basketball forward Ryan Boll and guard Michael Hannon join Sports Editor Gamiel Hall in The Locker Room.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 7, 2018
The St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball team and the Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball team are all a part of today’s Sports in :60 with reporter Kat Barrett.