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.
MIAC winter sports decision postponed to January
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.
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.
News in :90 – Nov. 12, 2020
Minnesota’s largest school district is planning to close its elementary schools due to COVID-19, Trump loyalists have filed at least 15 legal challenges in Pennsylvania and the University of St. Thomas hosted its first Division I signing day. Reporter Libby Simpson has today’s News in :90.
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.
St. Thomas sports resume practice without fall competition
St. Thomas sports teams have been practicing under certain guidelines since Sept. 21 after the MIAC postponed the fall and winter seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
News in :90 – Oct. 8, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris discussed issues such as the Pandemic, Systematic Racism and more in last night’s Vice Presidential debate, former Minneapolis Police Officer, Derek Chauvin, posted bail Wednesday and was released from jail and St. Thomas men’s hockey coach Jeff Boeser will retire at the end of the 2020-21 season, St. Thomas Athletics announced Monday. Videographer Nate Schneiderhan has today’s News in :90.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas men’s hockey coach Boeser will retire after 2020-21 season
St. Thomas men’s hockey coach Jeff Boeser will retire at the end of the 2020-21 season, St. Thomas Athletics announced Monday. Reporter Scout Mason and Sports Editor Joey Swanson have the story and slideshow.
News in :90 – Sept. 16, 2020
Hurricane Sally made landfall this morning, the Big Ten conference will return to football the weekend of October 24, the University of St. Thomas canceled January Term study abroad programs and U.S. citizens are barred from all but eight countries. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters has today’s News in :90.
MIAC postpones several fall sports to spring
The MIAC on Tuesday officially announced postponement of the fall season for football, soccer, cross country and volleyball to the spring amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Award-winning season for St. Thomas women’s soccer
For the third time, St. Thomas women’s soccer coach Sheila McGill won MIAC Coach of the Year, seven Tommie soccer players were selected for the 2019 all-MIAC team and two earned academic all-district, All-America honors. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.
OPINION: Female athletes face double standards in sports
Olympian Simone Biles walked away from the 2016 Olympics with four gold medals and in the years since has only been on the rise. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues our society doesn’t like to let female athletes celebrate themselves and their accomplishments.
NCAA leads diversity and inclusion charge
For the second year, the NCAA launched its “Diversity and Social Media Inclusion Campaign,” which ran from Oct. 22-25, and several MIAC schools participated. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.
AP: NCAA to allow athletes to cash in on their fame
BREAKING: NCAA will permit athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses, Board of Governors says.