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.
Sports in :60 – May 10, 2021
Tight end and Tommie alum Nick Guggemos signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, and St. Thomas women’s tennis ended their last MIAC season with a MIAC playoff title. Reporter Safiya Mohamed has today’s Sports in :60.
Women’s hockey coach Palkowski not returning next season
St. Thomas women’s hockey coach Tom Palkowski will not be returning for the 2021-22 season, a Thursday statement from St. Thomas Athletics said. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
Sports in :60 – May 3, 2021
St. Thomas men’s and women’s soccer teams both won tight games 1-0 over Bethel University on Saturday, and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 13-4 on Sunday. Designer Ava Wilk has today’s Sports in :60.
Baseball doubleheader against Augsburg postponed
St. Thomas baseball’s doubleheader against Augsburg University on Saturday was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Reporter Sam Larson has the story.