St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball hosted “Hoops Madness” to unofficially tip off the season in front of a home crowd Wednesday night at Schoenecker Arena. Adam Mueller has the story.
Tommie basketball tips off season with fun and games
Tommies fall to Drake 52-21, breaking St. Thomas’ conference win streak
A hard-fought first half by the St. Thomas football team was not enough to keep the Drake University Bulldogs from handing the Tommies their first conference loss this season, ending the game 52-21 at Drake Stadium on Saturday. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
Tommies beat Eagles 35-28 in first conference game
The St. Thomas football team broke through in the second half and beat the Morehead State Eagles 35-28 on Saturday in St. Paul, for the team’s first Pioneer Football League game of the 2023 season. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
OPINION: Mixed martial arts investment latest example of Saudi Arabia’s foray into global sports
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s most recent venture into the global sports scene — purchasing a stake in the Professional Fighters League — is yet another example of the oil-rich kingdom using athletics to increase its influence.
Sports in :60 – Sept. 12, 2023
The St. Thomas Women’s golf team finished in fourth place at the Redbird Invitational, Aaron Rodgers suffered an apparent Achilles injury Monday night and the Minnesota Twins lost to Tampa Bay 7-4. Studio Producer Abby Madsen has today’s Sports in :60.
Swiss sophomores, factors in women’s hockey 2-1 overtime loss to No. 4 Minnesota
Sophomore goaltender Saskia Maurer saved 53 shots as the St. Thomas women’s hockey team tied No. 4 Minnesota 1-1, collecting the team’s first points against UMN in program history before losing 2-1 in overtime Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling – Nov. 23
In this episode of Keep The Ball Rolling, N.K. Akpati and Adam Mueller sit down to discuss St. Thomas sports, the Minnesota Timberwolves and current NBA standings.
St. Thomas football shuts out Stetson 23-0, one win away from outright conference title
The St. Thomas football team entered its first Division I season in 2021 ranked 128th of 128 teams in the FCS. Fifteen months later, the No. 23 Tommies are undefeated in the Pioneer Football League, have clinched at least a share of the conference crown and are just one victory away from winning it outright. Cam Kauffman has the story.
Tommies volleyball swept in home opener against NDSU
Despite sophomore outside hitter Lauren Galvin’s 11 kills and 10 digs, St. Thomas volleyball was swept by North Dakota State Thursday at Schoenecker Arena. St. Thomas (2-11, 0-1 Summit) kept it close in all three sets, but the Bison (8-5, 1-0 Summit) proved to be too much, extending the Tommies’ losing streak to eight games. …
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Sports in :60 – Sept. 19, 2022
Minnesota Timberwolves players and staff participated in a player-led icebreaker game of slow-pitch softball on the St. Thomas baseball field.
Over the weekend, the St. Thomas women’s tennis team competed at the Gopher Invitational, starting strong with two individual match wins and two doubles team wins. Joe Ryan pitched shutout ball for the second straight outing and become only the second Minnesota starter to reach the eighth inning this season. Chad Breitenfeldt has today’s Sports in :60.
The Locker Room with Swim and Dive – Feb. 24, 2022
St. Thomas swim and dive coach Scott Blanchard, swimmer John Gahnz and diver Peyton Ekmen joined TommieMedia’s Derek Badger on The Locker Room to discuss their first Division I Summit League Championships, where both men’s and women’s finished fifth.
Dobchuck stops 47 in women’s hockey’s close 3-1 loss to No. 4 Wisconsin
Despite 47 saves by senior goaltender Alexa Dobchuk and a second period equalizing goal by junior forward Luci Bianchi, the St. Thomas women’s hockey team was unable to best No. 4 Wisconsin as they lost 3-1 Monday night at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
Tommies snag four-star recruit Ahjany Lee over Minnesota, Kansas
St. Thomas men’s basketball earned a new recruit on Monday with four-star Byron, Minnesota forward Ahjany Lee.
Athletics department implements anti-racist educational series
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 tennis players faced with tough decisions following program cuts
In less than ten minutes, 27 student-athletes found out that they would have to leave their home at the University of St. Thomas or sacrifice the thing that brought them here: varsity tennis. Director Mia Laube has the story.