Sophomore running back Hope Adebayo rushed for two touchdowns and senior cornerback Isaiah Hall contributed two interceptions and a blocked field goal, lifting the St. Thomas football team to a 21-14 victory over Drake, Saturday at Drake Stadium.

The win pulled the Tommies (6-3, 5-2 Pioneer Football League) into sole possession of third place in the PFL standings heading into their final game next Saturday—quite a feat for a team that jumped from Division III to Division I less than five months earlier. The Bulldogs (2-7, 1-6 PFL) remained stuck in ninth place.

“I don’t think anyone in the country outside of very few people … thought we’d be in this position that we’re in,” said Tommies coach Glenn Caruso. “I think that’s pretty freaking awesome.”

St. Thomas men’s and women’s swim and dive teams both placed last against the St. Cloud State Huskies and the Minnesota State University Mankato Mavericks in the JoAnn Andregg Invitational at Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex Pool on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12-13.

The invite, named after retired St. Thomas coach and assistant athletic director JoAnn Andregg, was hosted by the Tommies (2-1, 0-0 Summit) for the first time since 2019 and the first time since moving to Division I.

“I’m really happy that we’re able to continue to run this meet. It’s been a great tradition for us, and it’s been really great for us to be able to honor JoAnne Andregg and everything she did for St. Thomas while she was here,” coach Scott Blanchard said.

The St. Thomas women’s volleyball team lost in three sets to Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Oklahoma Saturday.

The St. Thomas women’s basketball team lost its home opener to Illinois State 70-55 on Saturday.

Justin Amaker can be reached at justin.amaker@stthomas.edu.