St. Thomas Athletics Director Phil Esten said the NCAA says St. Thomas could be a Division I institution, a winter snowstorm could muddle Thanksgiving travel plans, and Mississippi residents no longer have to leave the state to buy lottery tickets. Reporter Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90.
Future of athletics discussed, campus climate survey promoted in Nov. 21 USG meeting
Athletic Director Phil Esten answered questions, and three clubs were funded. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has the Nov. 21 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting update.
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.
Esten aims to improve student athlete experience, launches ‘Be Purple’ campaign
Since he took over for Steve Fritz in January 2019, St. Thomas Athletic Director Phil Esten has been working with others to decide the future of Tommie athletics.
Director of Athletics: Phil Esten
St. Thomas alumnus Phil Esten was announced as the new vice president and athletics director of the university. Esten starts in January and will take over the position from Steve Fritz, who announced his retirement earlier this semester.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Phil Esten
In episode 10 of Keep the Ball Rolling, Brady, Noah and Althea talk about NCAA football, men’s soccer and Tommie hoops with special guest Carly Noble. Phil Esten, deputy athletics director at Penn State and future St. Thomas athletics director, joins the crew over the phone.
Esten named athletics director, vice president
St. Thomas alumnus Phil Esten was announced in a press conference Monday as the next athletics director for the university. He will begin his role in January.