In the third Keep the Ball Rolling episode, hosts Gamiel Hall and Brady Halbmaier, joined by producer Lauren Andrego, recap the St. Thomas women’s basketball trip to Waverly, Iowa, and talk March Madness and Kirk Cousins. St. Thomas Athletic Director Steve Fritz visits the studio.
3 Tommies work out for Bears, Vikings scouts
Tommie quarterback Jacques Perra, tight end Matt Christenson and linebacker Blake Weber spent the morning and early afternoon of March 9 working out for scouts from both the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears in an effort to garner NFL interest.
Sports in :60 – March 13, 2018
Three Tommie football players workout in front of NFL scouts, Case Keenum plans to sign with the Denver Broncos, and the Minnesota Twins sign a former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher. Production Editor Noah Brown has today’s Sports in :60.
Women’s basketball gears up for second weekend of NCAA tourney
The St. Thomas women’s basketball team traveled to Waverly, Iowa Thursday to make its fourth consecutive Sweet 16 appearance on Friday in the NCAA Division III women’s basketball tournament.
Diver to close career at Nationals
St. Thomas diver Andrew Grabowski will end his illustrious college career at the NCAA Division III Swim and Dive championship meet at the end of March.
Women’s basketball advances after 68-62 thriller
The women’s basketball team, lifted by a key trey from guard Maddie Wolkow late in the fourth quarter, defeated the University of Chicago in the second round of the NCAA national tournament for the second year in a row.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with John Tauer and Ruth Sinn
In the second Keep the Ball Rolling episode, we talk some of our favorite Olympic moments, we sit down with St. Thomas men’s basketball coach John Tauer and women’s basketball coach Ruth Sinn, and we finish with a Tommie sports update.
Women’s basketball to host Chapman in NCAA tourney opener
No. 10 St. Thomas will host unranked Chapman from Orange, California, March 2 at Schoenecker Arena in the first round of the NCAA Division III national tournament.
First half struggles doom men’s basketball in loss to St. John’s
Despite bringing the score to a one-point game late in the second half, the St. Thomas men’s basketball team fell to rival St. John’s 57-50 Saturday in front of more than 1,700 fans at Schoenecker Arena.
Women’s hoops leads rival St. Ben’s 44-33 at halftime
The St. Thomas women’s basketball team jumped out to a 44-33 lead over rival St. Ben’s at Schoenecker Arena behind 15 points from junior forward Hannah Spaulding.
Dance team caps season with Super Bowl performance
The St. Thomas dance team capped its season with a halftime performance at Super Bowl LII, headlined by Justin Timberlake.
AP: Slopestyle gold is first for US in Pyeongchang
Snowboarder Red Gerard won the first gold medal for the U.S. in 2018 Olympic Winter Games in the Slopestyle event. Catch up on the latest Olympic coverage from Pyeongchang.
AP: Vikings hire Eagles QB coach DeFilippo as offensive coordinator
The Minnesota Vikings announced Philadelphia Eagle’s quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo as Pat Shurmur’s replacement as offensive coordinator. A deal with DeFilippo was finalized Friday, Feb. 9.
Women’s basketball extends win streak to 13 with OT victory
Forward Lauren Fischer sank a last-minute three point shot to force overtime against Augsburg, setting up the Tommies for a thrilling 70-66 win. Reporter Ignacio Garcia has the full story.
Team, individual success brings Bottum MLS opportunity
Tommie men’s soccer forward Shae Bottum has spent the last few weeks as a trial member for Minnesota United with the chance of making the final roster. Sports Editor Gamiel Hall explores Bottum’s journey to the pros.