Civil litigation attorney Jeff Storms joins TommieMedia’s Joey Swanson on In Depth to discuss Storms’ work representing the families of George Floyd and Daunte Wright and the future of policing.
In Depth with Jeff Storms – May 13, 2021
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie baseball claims MIAC regular season title, defeating Concordia-Moorhead
Senior Graham Laubscher allowed three hits and zero runs in eight innings Sunday as the St. Thomas baseball team captured the MIAC regular season title and extended their winning streak to nine games in a 7-1 win over Concordia-Moorhead at Koch Diamond. Joey Swanson and Casey Eakins have the story.
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.
St. Thomas baseball dominates Crown College
Redshirt first-year pitcher Duke Coburn set the tone for St. Thomas baseball Saturday with his eight inning, two hit performance in a 9-1 win over Crown College at Koch Diamond. Joey Swanson and Olivia Paradise have the story.
Tommie athletics announces community-open session
St. Thomas Athletics Director Phil Esten extended his invitation in an email on April 14 for St. Thomas community members to join an open discussion with key athletics leaders at noon on April 22 via Zoom and to join an open panel with the commissioners of St. Thomas’ new athletic conferences at noon on May 7.
News in :90 – April 16, 2021
The United States nears 200 million vaccines administered and a theology textbook written by St. Thomas theology department members won the 2021 Textbook Excellence Award. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson has today’s News in :90.
Fatal shooting of Daunte Wright prompts protests, St. Thomas prayer service
St. Thomas campus buildings and services closed at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in response to a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Minneapolis and St. Paul curfew prompted by protests after Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man; Potter resigned Tuesday along with Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Rising case count levels out at 17 for second straight week
Seventeen COVID-19 cases were reported the previous two weeks by the Center for Well-Being, ending a four week streak of an increasing case count. Joey Swanson and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
The Locker Room with Softball – March 27, 2021
Softball coach John Tschida and first-year infielder Abbie Witt join TommieMedia’s Joey Swanson in The Locker Room to discuss the team’s absence from the national rankings and their upcoming games.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas softball sweeps Wisconsin-Stout in doubleheader
St. Thomas captured their 12th straight victory against Wisconsin-Stout dating back to 2015 Saturday at South Field, winning by an eight-run mercy rule in both games.
Tommie baseball suffers first postponement of the season
St. Thomas baseball’s doubleheader Thursday against St. Scholastica at U.S. Bank Stadium has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols and no make-up date has been scheduled yet.
Sports in :60 – March 8, 2021
The St. Thomas men’s basketball team defeated Gustavus 87-69 in its last game on the road Saturday and the MIAC Presidents’ Council announced that it will allow fall and spring sports to compete during the spring semester. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas men’s hockey suffers first loss to Bethel
After 23 days without competition, Bethel University halted their three game losing streak and ended St. Thomas’ undefeated record with a 5-4 overtime victory after eliminating a two goal deficit in the second period with three straight goals. Joey Swanson and Justin Amaker have the story.
MIAC spring and fall sports cleared to compete this spring
The MIAC Presidents’ Council announced Wednesday that it will allow both 2020 fall sports and 2021 spring sports to compete during the spring semester, with shortened seasons for fall sports only.