Sports in :60 – May 10, 2021

Tight end and Tommie alum Nick Guggemos signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, and St. Thomas women’s tennis ended their last MIAC season with a MIAC playoff title. Reporter Safiya Mohamed has today’s Sports in :60.

Seattle Seahawks sign Tommie alum Nick Guggemos

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider announced Thursday that the team signed tight end and Tommie alum Nick Guggemos after he participated in the University of Minnesota Pro Day in April. Joey Swanson and Justin Amaker have the story.

Ex-Gopher Omersa finds new home with old friends at St. Thomas

The University of St. Thomas’ men’s basketball team gained an important piece to its lineup on April 18 after a Twitter announcement from former University of Minnesota forward Jarvis Omersa, an incoming junior, who averaged a team high 1.3 steals per game before leaving the team due to personal health concerns surrounding COVID-19.

Sports in :60 – May 3, 2021

St. Thomas men’s and women’s soccer teams both won tight games 1-0 over Bethel University on Saturday, and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 13-4 on Sunday. Designer Ava Wilk has today’s Sports in :60.

Tommie-Johnnie football rivalry ends without final game

Although MIAC presidents allowed football programs to schedule up to four games or scrimmages this spring semester, a final Tommie-Johnnie game before St. Thomas moves to Division I will not take place this spring, as St. John’s decided to concentrate its efforts on preparing athletes to compete next fall. Reporter Luana Karl has the story.