Although MIAC presidents allowed football programs to schedule up to four games or scrimmages this spring semester, a final Tommie-Johnnie game before St. Thomas moves to Division I will not take place this spring, as St. John’s decided to concentrate its efforts on preparing athletes to compete next fall. Reporter Luana Karl has the story.
St. Thomas junior Anders Nelson scored 23 points and was 10 of 16 from the field as he led the No. 7 Tommies to a 76-64 victory over No. 5 St. John’s University Wednesday at Schoenecker Arena after four consecutive postponements due to COVID-19 protocols. Joey Swanson and Casey Eakins have the story.
The final Tommie-Johnnie football game will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis in the fall, St. John’s announced Wednesday.
Due to a ticket limit set by the university, each grade level was allotted the same number of tickets, and each grade level sold out. Columnist True Dabill argues that by capping student ticket levels, St. Thomas lost focus of Tommie-Johnnie’s meaning to undergraduates.
Thousands of fans walked through the gates at Allianz field to watch the 89th Tommie-Johnnie game.
After his team gave up a 14-0 first-quarter lead Saturday and lost to archrival St. John’s for the second consecutive time, Tommie senior running back Josh Parks said, “It’s tough, obviously.”
Two fourth-quarter touchdowns by St. John’s running back Kai Barber led the Johnnies to a 38-20 victory over the Tommies Saturday at Allianz Field in St. Paul. Sports Editor Carly Noble has the full story.
Neighborhood Relations Director Amy Gage has 44 dozen bagels and a goal in mind: help students host responsible gatherings before Saturday’s Tommie-Johnnie game at Allianz Field. Reporter Mia Laube has the full story.
Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, a chairman of one of the U.S. House committees leading President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry died Thursday and St. Thomas students are fighting for a ticket to the Tommie-Johnnie football game. Ad/PR representative Sarah McCarthy has today’s News in :90.
Allianz Field is hosting the 89th annual “Tommie-Johnnie” rivalry football game this Saturday, the day before home team Minnesota United FC host a crucial home playoff match.
With just 700 tickets released per class, St. Thomas students have taken to social media to buy and sell their Tommie-Johnnie tickets for high prices. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has the full story.
St. Thomas football team beat Augsburg 53-0, Minnesota Vikings defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-20, and St. Thomas men’s soccer continued its five-game winning streak. Ad/PR Representative Bjorn Anderson has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas baseball lost their doubleheader against St. John’s by losing the first game 5-4 and the second 1-0 Tuesday at Koch Diamond. Sports Editor Matt Curry and Photographer Ahna Clark have the full story.
St. Thomas and Minnesota United FC announced Tuesday that next year’s Tommie-Johnnie football game will be held at Allianz Field. The game will be the first-ever American football match held at the soon-to-be-completed stadium.
Quarterback Jacques Perra was picked off three times in the first half against St. John’s as the Tommies trail 19-7.
