The St. Thomas Athletic Department has rolled out a program that will expose student athletes to the history of racism in the United States, while educating athletes about how to promote equitable environments for all. Reporter Owen Larson has the story.
St. Thomas athletics responds to racial injustice by ‘shedding light’ on racial inequalities
St. Thomas student-athletes, coaches and staff have worked together since last May to create an initiative called “Shed a Little Light” that was launched in October 2020 to bring change to campus regarding racial inequities in response to the killing of George Floyd. Olivia Paradise and Cam Kauffman have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommies say goodbye to seniors in parentless senior night win over undefeated Gusties
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.
St. Thomas women’s basketball bounces back after loss to defeat Augsburg
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.
The Locker Room with Women’s Basketball – Feb. 27, 2021
Women’s basketball coach Ruth Sinn and senior Macy Hatlestad join TommieMedia’s Leila Weah to talk about the loss against St. Ben’s and Saturday’s game against Augsburg.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas women’s basketball tops Bethel 69-66 in unusual season opener
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.
MIAC winter sports to begin condensed conference season
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.
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.
St. Thomas sports resume practice without fall competition
St. Thomas sports teams have been practicing under certain guidelines since Sept. 21 after the MIAC postponed the fall and winter seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Ruth Sinn
In the season five finale of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and Joey Swanson talk episodes seven and eight of “The Last Dance” and discuss the future of Tommies women’s basketball with coach Ruth Sinn.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 24, 2020
Both St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball defeated St. Mary’s Saturday and Tommie men’s hockey outshot Augsburg 5-4 Saturday. Photojournalist Drew Bouman has today’s Sports in :60.
The Locker Room with Women’s Basketball- Feb. 22, 2020
St. Thomas women’s basketball coach Ruth Sinn, sophomore post Brynne Rolland and junior guard Macy Hatlestad visit The Locker Room with TommieMedia’s Carly Noble to discuss their experience as a young team.
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.
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.
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.