St. Thomas softball’s Wednesday doubleheader against St. Olaf College at South Field was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
COVID-19 protocols forces softball postponement
Tschida out as Tommie softball coach at season’s end
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.
Sports in :60 – April 26, 2021
St. Thomas softball won its first game Sunday against St. Catherine 5-4 but broke its nine-game winning streak in the second game, and St. Thomas baseball defeated Crown College 9-1 Saturday at Koch Diamond. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie softball win some, lose some in double header against St. Catherine
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.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie softball shut out, mercy rule Gustavus in two games
Senior pitcher Kierstin Anderson-Glass and junior pitcher Kendall Hopkins combined for 12 shutout innings against Gustavus Adolphus College, beating them 7-0 and 8-0 Wednesday at South Field. The team now has a 45 inning shutout streak at home. Sam Larson has the story.
Sports in :60 – April 19, 2021
St. Thomas’ first football game of the Spring semester against Augsburg was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols and Tommie softball celebrated senior day on Saturday by sweeping Augsburg in a double header. Reporter Luana Karl has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie softball shuts Augsburg out in double header on senior day
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.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas softball dominates Hamline in two 8-0 games
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 doubleheader on Wednesday rained out
St. Thomas softball’s doubleheader Wednesday against St. Olaf College is postponed due to rain. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has 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.
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.
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.
President Sullivan speaks, emergency fund discussed in April 2 USG meeting
University President Julie Sullivan spoke to the general council, the university’s COVID-19 response was discussed and an update on the university’s emergency fund for students was given at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on April 2. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the update.
INFOGRAPHIC: St. Thomas sports affected by COVID-19
Sports have been impacted worldwide by the spread of COVID-19. Designer Maggie Stout shows what sports at St. Thomas have been affected by the pandemic.