CEDAR FALLS, Iowa– Sophomore kicker Louis Hyde put St. Thomas on the board with a 35-yard field goal with 1:50 left in the first half as Northern Iowa took a 17-3 halftime lead over the Tommies Saturday at the UNI-Dome.
Tommie volleyball loses three sets to Gophers in first game of Diet Coke Classic
Senior outside hitter Fran Egan had a team-leading seven kills in a three set loss to the University of Minnesota Thursday in the Diet Coke Classic at Maturi Pavillion in Minneapolis.
Sports in :60 – Sept. 13, 2021
St. Thomas football team won its season opener Saturday in its first game as a Division I team, the Tommies women’s soccer team lost 3-0 to Marquette and the Tommie men’s golf team finished in 17th place on the first day of the Golfweek Fall Challenge. Opinion editor Cam Kauffman has today’s Sports in :60.
Late points secure Tommie football’s first victory as Division I program
A 32-yard field goal from sophomore kicker Louis Hyde with 59 seconds left sent St. Thomas to a stirring 12-9 win over Michigan Tech in the team’s Division I debut on Saturday at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Mich. Olivia Paradise and Cam Kauffman have the story.
Men’s Soccer suffers 1-0 loss in home opener
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team (0-5-0) suffered their fifth straight loss of the season after a goal 36 minutes into the first half by Drake (3-1-0). Senior forward Bradan Allen punched in the lone goal to win the physical match.
Seminarians play wiffle ball in would-be 20th annual tournament
St. Thomas seminarians got back outside for a shortened annual wiffle ball tournament after last year’s spring 2020 tournament was canceled because of COVID-19. Cam Kauffman has the story.
St. Thomas collabs with OK Go for ‘Art Together Now’
St. Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab worked in collaboration with the Grammy award-winning band OK Go on a movement called “Art Together Now.” Sam Larson and Cam Kauffman have the story.
St. Thomas athletics responds to racial injustice by ‘shedding light’ on racial inequalities
St. Thomas student-athletes, coaches and staff have worked together since last May to create an initiative called “Shed a Little Light” that was launched in October 2020 to bring change to campus regarding racial inequities in response to the killing of George Floyd. Olivia Paradise and Cam Kauffman have the story.
St. Thomas to offer expanded dining options to dietary restricted students next year
St. Thomas Dining Services said dining options at the View and Northsider will return to normal next fall and plans to advertise the Individual Dietary Needs Form, better educate students about food provisions and fully open the G8 Station, which provides options to students with the top eight food allergens. Cam Kauffman, Josie Morss and Ava Wilk have the story.
News in :90 – April 29, 2021
President Biden marked his first 100 days in office with an address to Congress, artist Mark Balma has been commissioned to create three 20-foot tall frescoes in Terni, Italy and Matt Allen, a hip-hop artist known as Nur-D, creates hip-hop commentary on the COVID-19 pandemic and the death of George Floyd last summer. Reporter Cam Kauffman has Today’s News in :90.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie volleyball cruises to straight set win over Concordia-Moorhead
Senior libero Meghan Mazzola had 16 digs leading the St. Thomas women’s volleyball team to a 3-0 win over MIAC opponent Concordia-Moorhead Friday night at Schoenecker Arena. Reporter Cam Kauffman has the story.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Kate Achenbach
In season six episode three of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Cam Kauffman and Andrés Tejeda review recent Minnesota sports news, discuss their top five sports movies of all time, interview St. Thomas volleyball player Kate Achenbach and recap Tommie Sports from the past week.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas to host COVID-19 vaccination event
St. Thomas’ University Action and Response Team announced in an email to students, faculty and staff Wednesday that the university will host a COVID-19 vaccination event for the aforementioned members of the community. Cam Kauffman and Justin Amaker have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommies baseball fall to Johnnies in tight doubleheader
St. Thomas baseball was swept by St. John’s University Wednesday at U.S. Bank Stadium, losing both games 3-2. This marks seven straight losses to the Johnnies, dating back to May of 2018. Cam Kauffman and Olivia Paradise have the story.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Piper Shaw
In season six episode two of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Cam Kauffman and Andrés Tejeda interview sports broadcaster Piper Shaw, review recent St. Thomas games and discuss NCAA basketball brackets.