St. Thomas student-athletes now have to travel hundreds of miles to compete with other Division I schools, and the increased travel has a significant impact on student-athletes’ college experience.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 10, 2021
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks for their eighth straight win and St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball teams have games Saturday. Chief Photo Editor Casey Eakins has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas men’s hockey loses 5-1 to Big Ten opponent Penn State
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team scored its first goal in three games, but the Tommies couldn’t get a win, losing 5-1 to Penn State University Tuesday night at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
St. Thomas Air Force ROTC marches under the flag in honor of Veterans Day
The St. Thomas U.S. Air Force ROTC marched under the American flag and placed a vigil in honor of Veterans Day under a rainy sky on Thursday, Nov. 11.
Public safety question appears in upcoming election
In the upcoming Nov. 2 election, residents of the City of Minneapolis will vote on a city question that will determine whether or not the police department will be replaced with a new department of public safety.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 15, 2021
St. Thomas head women’s cross country coach Joe Sweeney announced his retirement, St. Thomas volleyball lost to Oral Roberts and St. Thomas football takes on Stetson University. Chief Photo Editor Casey Eakins has today’s Sports in :60.
Tommie mens hockey unable to find back of Husky net, loses 2-0 at the X
After a 12-2 loss in St. Cloud Saturday, the St. Thomas men’s hockey team had improved defense but could not find the back of St. Cloud’s net at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Sunday, losing 2-0 before a crowd of 4,261.
News in :90 – Sept. 22, 2021
Sequoia National Park’s massive trees survived wildfires Tuesday, President Joe Biden is set to announce that the United States will be doubling its purchase of Pfizer vaccines, and a judge found Jerome Spann guilty of shooting and injuring others. Casey Eakins has today’s News in :90.
Women’s Soccer dominates Wyoming in 3-0 home win
Senior forward Kristen Epperly put up two points with an assist and the final goal as St. Thomas women’s soccer shuts down the University of Wyoming with a 3-0 win Tuesday at South Field.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas beats St. Kates 5-1 in first postseason game
Senior pitcher Kiersten Anderson-Glass threw four strikeouts, leading the St. Thomas softball team to beat St. Catherine 5-1 in the first game of the MIAC postseason. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie baseball claims MIAC regular season title, defeating Concordia-Moorhead
Senior Graham Laubscher allowed three hits and zero runs in eight innings Sunday as the St. Thomas baseball team captured the MIAC regular season title and extended their winning streak to nine games in a 7-1 win over Concordia-Moorhead at Koch Diamond. Joey Swanson and Casey Eakins have the story.
Men’s soccer pulls a victory for last home game
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team pulled out a win against Bethel University with help from an early goal in the first half scored by senior forward Josh Grzesiak Saturday at South Field. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
Women’s soccer bests Bethel in last MIAC game
After a scoreless first half, senior forward Megan Zickert scored a goal minutes into the second half, pushing St. Thomas to beat Bethel 1-0, and finishing the Tommies undefeated season Saturday at South Field. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Nine COVID-19 cases reported after community vaccination event
Nine positive COVID-19 tests were reported to St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being last week, a decrease of four from the previous week, and St. Thomas community members lined up beginning Friday to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at McCarthy Gym. Justin Amaker, Casey Eakins and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie softball win some, lose some in double header against St. Catherine
St. Thomas softball won their first game on Sunday against St. Catherine 5-4 on a walk-off hit from senior Sam Birling, but St. Catherine was able to break the Tommies’ eight game home winning streak in the second game, losing 5-2 at South Field. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.