This is Sports in :60 for Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011.
Sports in :60 – Sept. 8, 2011
Tommie football team looks to improve against River Falls
St. Thomas is off to a 1-0 start, but last week’s game was anything but perfect. The Tommies face Wisconsin-River Falls Saturday, September 7.
Sports in :60 – Sept. 7, 2011
This is Sports in :60 for Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011.
Tommie football wins opener 20-7
St. Thomas took on the St. Norbert College Green Knights at Palmer field.
Tommies lead Green Knights 13-7 at half
Two touchdowns put the fifth-ranked Tommies ahead of St. Norbert in the season opener at Palmer Field.
Men’s soccer loses 2-0 in season opener
After a scoreless first half, Clarke College secured its win with two goals in the second half.
Tommie football team ready to prove itself this season
After a perfect 10-0 regular season for Tommie football last year, sports editor Alex Keil looks ahead at the 2011 the season and Saturday’s home opener.
Volleyball team gets NCAA No. 10 ranking
The NCAA Division III 2011 preseason polls which were released last week.
Tommies fifth in preseason Top 25
St. Thomas is ranked fifth in the 2011 D3Football.com top 25 preseason poll. The Tommies are one of five schools to have been ranked in the top 10 for the past 18 polls.
Former Tommies take the field in the Twins minor leagues
Roy Larson and Matt Schuld have moved from MIAC play to the minors league, joining some all-star players on the field.
Tommies remade themselves into NCAA contender
The baseball team ended its season May 20. Coach Chris Olean reflects on the 2011 season.
Empty summer in the city for kids hit by cutbacks
A rising number of children can look forward to excruciatingly boring school breaks this year as budget crises in many cities rob them of activities and programs that have defined summer in the city. Swimming pools are being closed. Recreation centers are locking their doors. Library summer reading programs are suffering. It’s a headache for parents but an economic reality for cities.
Baseball still in NCAA tournament after win against Aurora
Junior pitcher Bryce Gapinski’s strong performance helped keep the St. Thomas baseball team alive in the NCAA tournament Thursday as the Tommies ended Aurora’s season with an 8-3 victory in Whitewater, Wis.
Baseball loses to Whitewater 3-2; needs win to keep season alive
The Tommies outhit the Warhawks 8-4, but Whitewater squeaked by with a victory by capitalizing on Tommie errors early in the game. St. Thomas will play Aurora University at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Baseball earns NCAA bid; will play Whitewater in regionals
The St. Thomas baseball team (27-16) received good news today: The Tommies will face No. 10 UW-Whitewater (32-11) in the NCAA Division III Baseball Championships at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Whitewater, Wis.