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
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.
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.
Carleton becomes first MIAC school to cancel winter sports season
Carleton College became the first MIAC school to cancel in-person athletic competition for the winter sports season after Carleton’s athletics department released a statement Friday.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Star Tribune’s Paul Klauda
In episode four of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and Joey Swanson discuss the first few episodes of the Michael Jordan documentary and talk sports writing with Star Tribune Sports Editor Paul Klauda.
LIFE IN ISOLATION: A mental health nightmare
In the seventh “Life in Isolation” feature, Reporter Mia Laube shares her personal struggles with mental health and explains how this unusual time is affecting her.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with golf coach Scott Proshek
In episode three of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and and Joey Swanson discuss the upcoming Michael Jordan documentary, talk with St. Thomas golf coach Scott Proshek and learn about “weird” sports.
Sports in :60 – March 2, 2020
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team will play Concordia-Moorhead for a MIAC playoff championships after defeating St. John’s 4-1 Saturday in St. Cloud and both St. Thomas men’s and women’s indoor track teams won the MIAC championships Saturday. Columnist Zaid Khan has today’s Sports in :60.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 10, 2020
St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball teams both defeated Concordia-Moorhead on Saturday, Feb. 8 and The 2020 MIAC championships for swim and dive begin Wednesday. Chief Photo Editor Maxwell Collier has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas women’s hoops takes down Concordia-Moorhead
Junior guard Macy Hatlestad scored 14 points, leading the Tommies to a 79-53 win against Concordia-Moorhead Saturday at Schoenecker Arena. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie men’s hoops blow out Cobbers
After senior forward Elijah Hannah dominated on the floor scoring 18 points, the No. 4-ranked St. Thomas men’s basketball team extended its win streak to eight, leading the Tommies to a 97-58 victory over Concordia-Moorhead Saturday at Schoenecker Arena.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommies get ‘punched in the mouth’ by St. John’s men’s basketball
Senior forward Tommy Anderson led the team with 17 points, but it was not enough for No. 5 St. Thomas men’s basketball to continue its 10-game win streak. The Tommies lost 87-70 against St. John’s Saturday. Reporter Justin Amaker has the story.
Two Tommie basketball players find inspiration in siblings’ past
For sophomores Allie Spaulding and Ellie Wolkow, two women’s basketball players, following in the footsteps of their sisters led them right to St. Thomas. Reporter Jacob Schneider has the story.
Top Stories – Dec. 12, 2019
A new director of Student Diversity and Inclusion Services begins work at St. Thomas and Athletic Director Phil Esten reveals more about the university’s quest to become a Division I institution. Join anchors Emily Haugen and Jack Stanek for those stories and more on this edition of Top Stories.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Women’s basketball falls in overtime thriller
St. Thomas women’s basketball lost its second conference game in a row as Augsburg rallied to win 69-65 Wednesday at Schoenecker arena. Reporter Joey Swanson and Photojournalist Maxwell Collier have the story.