Spring is around the corner and that means St. Thomas baseball and softball are ready for their inaugural Division I seasons. New players, coaches, new and returning, and competition are just waiting for the snow to melt.
Jennifer Bagley Trotter has been hired as St. Thomas’ first Division I softball coach, the athletics department announced Tuesday.
Senior pitcher Kiersten Anderson-Glass threw four strikeouts, leading the St. Thomas softball team to beat St. Catherine 5-1 in the first game of the MIAC postseason. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
St. Thomas softball coach John Tschida will resign at the end of the 2021 season to become the softball coach at his alma mater, St. Mary’s University, athletics departments from St. Mary’s and St. Thomas announced Monday. Production Editor Justin Amaker has the story.
St. Thomas softball won their first game on Sunday against St. Catherine 5-4 on a walk-off hit from senior Sam Birling, but St. Catherine was able to break the Tommies’ eight game home winning streak in the second game, losing 5-2 at South Field. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
Junior infielder Megan Baniecke scored three runs in the second of two games Sunday at South Field, leading the St. Thomas softball team to a 10-0 and 8-0 victory, their 19th and 20th straight win against Augsburg. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins has the story.
Junior pitcher Kendall Hopkins and senior pitcher Kierstin Anderson-Glass led St. Thomas to quickly take down Hamline University with shutouts, winning both games by an eight-run mercy rule on Sunday at South Field. Olivia Paradise has the story.
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.
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.
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.
Softball coach John Tschida, pitcher Kierstin Anderson-Glass and utility player Melissa Barry visit The Locker Room with TommieMedia’s Carly Noble to talk about their MIAC title and conference playoffs.
Over the span of 24 seasons, softball coach John Tschida has accumulated 902 wins, 694 of which came at St. Thomas.
Head softball coach John Tschida, catcher Chase Shortly and utility player Melissa Barry join TommieMedia’s Carolyn Meyer in The Locker Room.
Coach John Tschida, Brenna Walek and Sammy Hogan join TommieMedia’s TJ Birnbaum in The Locker Room.
Coach John Tschida, pitcher Jessica Eppenberger and catcher Chase Shortly join TommieMedia’s Lauren Knisley in The Locker Room.
