Sophomore running back Hope Adebayo rushed for two touchdowns and the St. Thomas defense forced three turnovers and stopped three fourth-down conversion attempts in the Tommies’ 27-7 victory over Marist College Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
Tommies lead Marist College 13-7 at half
Two defensive takeaways by senior defensive back Luke Glenna kept the ball in senior quarterback Cade Sexauer’s hands, but St. Thomas’ special team’s errors led to a score by Marist College as the Tommies took a 13-7 lead into halftime Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
INFOGRAPHIC: St. Thomas vs. Marist College preview
The St. Thomas football team will face Marist College at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
Hope Adebayo Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week
Sophomore running back Hope Adebayo received the Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week honor after scoring four touchdowns and rushing 182-yards against Stetson University on Oct. 16 in DeLand, Fla.
Adebayo, Tommies roll over Stetson 38-7
Sophomore running back Hope Adebayo ran for four touchdowns and the St. Thomas defense forced four turnovers, propelling the Tommies to a 38-7 road win over Stetson University Saturday at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand, Fla.
Tommies overpower Butler 36-0 to extend regular-season home win streak
Senior quarterback Cade Sexauer threw two touchdown passes, senior running back Tom Loeffler ran for two more scores and St. Thomas forced two turnovers in its 36-0 rout of Pioneer League foe Butler on Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. Cam Kauffman and Nate Schneiderhan have the story.
Three touchdowns put Tommies up 22-0 over Butler at half in first DI home game
Senior running backs Tom Loeffler and Joshua Komis combined for three rushing touchdowns as St. Thomas took a 22-0 halftime lead over Butler on Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. Cam Kauffman has the story.
Late points secure Tommie football’s first victory as Division I program
A 32-yard field goal from sophomore kicker Louis Hyde with 59 seconds left sent St. Thomas to a stirring 12-9 win over Michigan Tech in the team’s Division I debut on Saturday at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Mich. Olivia Paradise and Cam Kauffman have the story.
St. Thomas football schedules first non-conference D1 games
The St. Thomas football team announced its first three non-conference competitors as a part of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Monday. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
President Sullivan, USG discuss university updates at town hall meeting
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan and the St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government held a student town hall meeting over Zoom Thursday night to update St. Thomas community members on a number of upcoming campus changes. Scout Mason and Cam Kauffman have the story.
St. Thomas football welcomes three additional players during second signing period
The St. Thomas football team added two new players on National Signing Day Wednesday and one in late December for its second signing period in addition to the 26 players who signed Dec. 16. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
Summit League President’s Council votes to postpone fall sports
The Summit League announced Monday evening that its President’s Council voted unanimously to postpone soccer, volleyball and cross country’s seasons to spring 2021. The D-I league will be the future home of most St. Thomas athletics starting in fall 2021. “The health, safety and welfare of the league’s student-athletes, coaches and staff were at the …
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BREAKING: St. Thomas approved to begin transition to Division I athletics
The University of St. Thomas has received approval to begin reclassification from Division III to Division I, making it the first school in the NCAA’s modern era to make that transition, president Julie Sullivan announced in an email Wednesday.