This is Sports in :60 for Wednesday, May 13, 2015.
Sports in : 60 – May 13, 2015
Baseball rolls Bethel in MIAC playoff opener
The St. Thomas baseball team rolled top-seeded Bethel University 9-1 in the opening round of the MIAC playoffs Friday afternoon.
Tommie spotlight: Bianca Peterson
Center fielder Bianca Peterson, a mechanical engineering major, uses her vision in the classroom to make machines, while coach John Tschida used his vision and experience to make Peterson a machine on the softball field.
The Locker Room with Jim Deutsch – April 30, 2015
Men’s golf coach Jim Deutsch, Jack Riester and Bennett Schroeder join sports editor Jordan Kruger in The Locker Room.
The Locker Room with Steve Mathre – April 16, 2015
Men’s track and field coach Steve Mathre, distance runner Fritz Alt and pole vaulter Dan Kremer join sports editor Jordan Kruger in The Locker Room.
Softball drops late-inning thrillers to Gustavus
The St. Thomas softball team dropped two extra inning games against Gustavus on Tuesday at South Field.
Lacrosse drops 3rd consecutive game to Johnnies
The St. Thomas men’s lacrosse team couldn’t overcome an early deficit and fell 10-9 to St. John’s Friday night at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
The Locker Room with men’s lacrosse – April 9, 2015
Matt Kleven, Carl Norberg and Danny Burke of the men’s lacrosse team join sports editor Jordan Kruger to talk about the team’s start to its season.
Fielding wins second MIAC Player of the Year award
Goaltender Drew Fielding joined former St. Thomas forward Steve Aronson as the only players to win the Player of the Year award multiple times in conference history.
The Locker Room with Ruth Sinn – March 26, 2015
Women’s basketball coach Ruth Sinn and guards Jenna Dockter and Katie Stone join sports editor Jordan Kruger.
Injuries dash Tommies’ Final Four hopes
In a matchup of unbeatens and the top two-ranked teams in Division-III women’s basketball, St. Thomas fell 75-58 to Thomas More in the Elite 8 Saturday night.
Women’s basketball advances to Elite 8
The St. Thomas women’s basketball team advanced to the Elite 8 with a 55-47 win over Hope College Friday night in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
Buzzer beater ends men’s basketball’s season
The St. Thomas men’s basketball team’s season ended in heartbreaking fashion with a 71-70 loss on a game-winning buzzer beater in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.
Men’s basketball secures automatic NCAA berth
Behind forward Jimmy Remke’s team-high 16 points, the St. Thomas men’s basketball team reclaimed the MIAC playoff crown with a 66-63 win against Bethel Sunday.
Overtime thriller sends Tommies to MIAC Championship
The St. Thomas men’s basketball team rallied to defeat Gustavus 83-79 in overtime in the semifinals of the MIAC playoffs Friday at Schoenecker Arena.