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.
The Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Timberwolves postponed games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area.
In season six episode two of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Cam Kauffman and Andrés Tejeda interview sports broadcaster Piper Shaw, review recent St. Thomas games and discuss NCAA basketball brackets.
Junior guard Anders Nelson scored 28 points and snagged nine assists for St. Thomas’s undefeated men’s basketball team at their last home game Saturday, leading to a 84-66 victory over the Bethel Royals at Schoenecker Arena. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
Senior guard Macy Hatlestad led all scorers with 16 as the St. Thomas women’s basketball took down undefeated Gustavus Adolphus College 77-64 in their last senior night in the MIAC and likely the first senior night ever with no parents allowed. Cam Kauffman and Mia Laube have the story.
The St. Thomas women’s basketball team avenged its loss to Augsburg University last year in the MIAC semifinals Saturday at Schoenecker Arena as first-year guard Katelyn Stanley led the Tommies to a 89-42 win with 14 points. Reporter Owen Larson has the story.
St. Thomas junior Anders Nelson scored 23 points and was 10 of 16 from the field as he led the No. 7 Tommies to a 76-64 victory over No. 5 St. John’s University Wednesday at Schoenecker Arena after four consecutive postponements due to COVID-19 protocols. Joey Swanson and Casey Eakins have the story.
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team beat the College of St. Benedict 5-2 Sunday, and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped their four-game losing streak after defeating the Toronto Raptors Sunday. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has today’s Sports in :60.
All St. Thomas games scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13 have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, St. Thomas Athletics said in a statement. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
Women’s and men’s basketball, and men’s hockey games scheduled for Feb. 10 have been postponed “due to COVID-19 protocols,” St. Thomas Athletics said in statements issued Tuesday.
Monday’s St. Thomas men’s basketball game at Bethel was postponed “due to COVID-19 protocols,” St. Thomas Athletics said in a statement. The game is the first postponement for the men’s basketball program.
In a back and forth battle, the St. Thomas’ women’s basketball team, led by junior center Brynne Rolland’s 11 points, defeated Concordia-Moorhead 63-58 Saturday at Schoenecker Arena. Reporter Owen Larson has the story.
The NCAA announced Thursday that Division III winter championships have been canceled for the 2020-2021 academic year “due to low participation numbers among member schools.”
In a 69-66 season opening win for the Tommies (1-0) where new faces saw the floor for both teams, the intensity was the same between women’s basketball rivals St. Thomas and Bethel (0-1). Reporter Macy Berendsen and Director Mia Laube have the story.
The MIAC Presidents’ Council announced on Wednesday its intent to move forward with winter sports competition after postponing the decision on Dec. 15. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson and Sports Editor Olivia Paradise have the story.
