Coach Glenn Caruso and the St. Thomas football team held their first Division I National Signing Day Wednesday. The team will embark on its first season in Division I competition in the fall of 2021, becoming the first school in the modern era of the NCAA to make the move directly from Division III.
MIAC winter sports decision postponed to January
The MIAC Presidents’ Council agreed Tuesday to continue planning for the possibility of winter sports competitions, according to a statement on its website. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 14, 2020
The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years, the Vikings lost Sunday to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-14 and the Gophers defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 24-17. Studio Producer Kayla Mayer has today’s Sports in :60.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 7, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24, Gregg Williams’ curious call cost the New York Jets their first win and South Carolina hired Shane Beamer as its head football coach. Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has today’s Sports in :60.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 30, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Carolina Panthers 28-27, the annual battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe was canceled and Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller became the first woman to compete in a Power 5 conference football game. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has today’s Sports in :60.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 23, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings were defeated 31-28 by the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota United beat the Colorado Rapids 3-0 and St. Thomas Athletics will begin a four-week no practice period on Saturday, Nov. 21. Lauren Dettmer has today’s Sports in :60.
Without ample testing; Walz’ mandate pauses St. Thomas sports
St. Thomas Athletics began a four-week no practice period on Saturday, Nov. 21 after Gov. Tim Walz implemented a four-week dial back on certain activities Wednesday to slow the spread of COVID-19. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
St. Thomas adds national title holding dance team to D-I list
The St. Thomas dance team will transition to Division I from the Open Division of the Universal Dance Association in the fall of 2021. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 16, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings play the Chicago Bears tonight, the 2020 NBA Draft will be held Wednesday night and the Minnesota Gophers lost to Iowa 35-7. Videographer James Vigil has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Olaf becomes second MIAC school to nix winter sports
St. Olaf College joins neighboring Carleton College as the second MIAC school to cancel the 2020-21 winter sports season for varsity athletic teams due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Editor Joey Swanson and Production Editor Justin Amaker have the story.
St. Thomas holds inaugural D-I National Signing Day
St. Thomas athletics welcomed 50 student athletes in its first class of Division I signees to sports other than football during the university’s first National Signing Day Wednesday, with more decisions expected in the coming days and weeks. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 9, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions 34-20, the Minnesota Gophers defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 41-14 and Minnesota United defeated FC Dallas 3-0. Reporter Olivia Paradise has today’s Sports in :60.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 2, 2020
Minnesota Vikings defeated the Green Bay Packers 28-22 on Sunday and the Minnesota Gopher’s were defeated by the Maryland Terrapins in a stunning 45-44 comeback victory Friday night. Ad/PR representative Paige Peplinski has today’s Sports in :60.
Carleton becomes first MIAC school to cancel winter sports season
Carleton College became the first MIAC school to cancel in-person athletic competition for the winter sports season after Carleton’s athletics department released a statement Friday.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 26, 2020
The University of Minnesota football team was defeated Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers won game 5 of the World Series and St. Thomas hockey announcer Brian Sweeney is a co-recipient of the 2019-20 Bob Sheppard High School Announcer of the year award. Joey Swanson has today’s Sports in :60.