The University of St. Thomas’s 11-game winning streak was shut down by the South Dakota Coyotes 24-0 on Saturday at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota, handing the Tommies its first loss of the 2023 football season. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
Sam Larson sits down with coach Glenn Caruso, defensive back Yusef Leak, and lineman Alec Rasmussen to reflect on the end of the Tommies’ season, and to look forward at what lies ahead for next year. Zachary Knapp can be reached at knap4186@stthomas.edu
Sixteen players from the St. Thomas football team were recognized on the 2022 All-Pioneer Football League team, gaining five first-team selections.
In his team’s second year of Division I, St. Thomas football coach Glenn Caruso received the Pioneer Football League Coach of the Year award for his team’s remarkable 10-1 record and undefeated conference season. Cam Kauffman has the story.
INDIANAPOLIS – Senior quarterback Cade Sexauer and his fellow senior teammates came to St. Thomas as Division III football players, never expecting to be on a DI team–let alone a Division I conference championship team. Cam Kauffman has the story.
INDIANAPOLIS – Senior quarterback Cade Sexauer ran in two touchdowns in the St. Thomas football team’s 27-13 road win over Butler Saturday, securing the Tommies’ outright win of the Pioneer Football League title. Cam Kauffman has the story.
INDIANAPOLIS – Sophomore defensive back Yusuf Leak recovered a blocked 49-yard field goal, returning it for a 66-yard touchdown and pulling the St. Thomas football team to a 14-0 halftime lead over Butler. Cam Kauffman has the story.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sixteen months ago, as St. Thomas prepared to complete an unprecedented jump up in competition, one set of just-for-fun national power rankings pegged the Minnesota Catholic school as dead last among the 128 teams for its rookie season in the Football Championship Subdivision.
The St. Thomas football team entered its first Division I season in 2021 ranked 128th of 128 teams in the FCS. Fifteen months later, the No. 23 Tommies are undefeated in the Pioneer Football League, have clinched at least a share of the conference crown and are just one victory away from winning it outright. Cam Kauffman has the story.
Senior quarterback Cade Sexauer threw one touchdown and ran for another in the No. 23 St. Thomas football team’s 23-0 win over Stetson Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium on senior day. Cam Kauffman has the story.
Sophomore running back Shawn Shipman ran for 128 yards and a touchdown to put the No. 23 St. Thomas football team up 17-0 at halftime against Stetson Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium on senior day. Cam Kauffman has the story.
Sophomore wide receiver Andrew McElroy was named Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week after his three-touchdown performance helped boost the St. Thomas football team to its 49-42 home victory over San Diego on Oct. 29. Karl Warner has the story.
Junior defensive back Grif Wurtz was named Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the St. Thomas football team’s 34-7 road win at Valparaiso Saturday.
On a cold and windy Saturday in Valparaiso, Indiana, two touchdowns by senior quarterback Cade Sexauer highlighted the No. 25 St. Thomas football team’s 34-7 road win over Valparaiso. Cam Kauffman has the story.
First-year wing Cooper Gay scored his first two collegiate goals, providing some bright spots as the St. Thomas men’s hockey team lost 7-2 to Minnesota-Mankato Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena. Sam Larson has the story.
