This is Sports in :60 for Monday, March 18, 2013.
Tommie Spotlight: Shelby Henderson
As a freshman, Shelby Henderson has led the women’s tennis team as the top singles and doubles player.
Men’s and women’s tennis teams defeat St. Mary’s
Rachel Wright pulled out a win at No. 5 singles (6-2, 4-6, 10-5) after going into a tiebreaker instead of a third set to solidify the St. Thomas women’s tennis team’s 8-1 victory over St. Mary’s Saturday.
Tommies edge Knights in nail-biter, advance to Elite 8
Guard Will DeBerg’s team-high 16 points pushed the No. 1-ranked St. Thomas men’s basketball team to its second Elite Eight in three years after defeating No. 12 Calvin 63-62 at home Saturday.
Sports in :60 – March 15, 2013
This is Sports in :60 for March 13, 2013.
Sports in :60 – March 14, 2013
This is Sports in :60 for Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Men’s hoops gears up for Sweet 16 matchup with Calvin
Calvin comes off a nine-point win over No. 14 Wisconsin-Stevens Point, who the Tommies (28-1) defeated Dec. 21, 2012 68-63 at home.
Sports in :60 – March 13, 2013
This is Sports in :60 for Wednesday, March 13, 2013.
Sports in :60 – March 12, 2013
This is Sports in :60 for Tuesday, March 12, 2013.
MIAC roundup: tennis teams continue undefeated seasons
Kara Lefsrud continued her undefeated streak in both singles and doubles to help the St. Thomas women’s tennis team continued to a convincing 7-2 victory over St. Olaf Friday night.
Sports in :60 – March 11, 2013
This is Sports in :60 for March 11, 2013.
Baseball splits doubleheader with No. 16 Wisconsin-La Crosse
Pitcher Dylan Thomas was untouchable on the hill, striking out nine Wisconsin-La Crosse batters to give No. 2 St. Thomas a 2-1 victory in game one of a twinbill Sunday at the Metrodome.
Big Heads bring big school spirit
The Tommie “Big Heads” first appeared at the Feb. 13 men’s basketball game, when the mothers of the team’s five seniors held up large posters of their sons’ faces for Senior Night.
Track and field posts strong finishes at NCAA championships
Taylor Berg’s three top-eight finishes paved the way for the St. Thomas women in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday.
Men’s hoops advances to Sweet 16
Center Tommy Hannon’s 10th career double-double (18 points and 10 rebounds) lifted the Tommies past the Thunder 68-58 in a game that saw 49 combined fouls and two technical fouls.