Senior Peter Mullee and junior Becca Ney were named MIAC Athletes of the Week in men’s and women’s swimming.
Both swimmers were honored for their performances at Macalester’s Roger Ahlman Invitational, where each won three events.
Waldvogel named MIAC MVP
University of St. Thomas sophomore wide receiver and returner Fritz Waldvogel won the 2009 Jim Christopherson MIAC MVP award.
Waldvogel tallied 59 catches for 706 yards and four touchdowns in conference play. He added 313 yards and two touchdowns on 10 kick-off returns in eight games.
“I was a little surprised and completely humbled,” Waldvogel said, “but I’m more focused on the team’s success right now.”
Distance is but a number for loyal ‘Caruso’s Crew’
For ordinary sports fans, traveling 452 miles to cheer on their home team may be out of the question. But for a special group of dedicated St. Thomas football fans, it’s loyalty over a long car ride.
Coe’s QB leads Kohawks, has tossed just one pick all year
After upsetting Monmouth College in the first round of the NCAA playoffs, No. 10-ranked St. Thomas will flip to the role of the favorite when the Tommies battle Coe College Saturday, in O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
Before St. Thomas takes the field against Coe, there are plenty of questions to be answered about what kind of team the Tommies will be facing.
Men’s bball crushes No. 9-ranked Wooster, starts 2-0
The men’s basketball team swept the Wooster, Ohio, tournament this weekend with wins over Heidelberg University and the College of Wooster.
Offense cruises in playoff win over Monmouth
[slidepress gallery=’footballmonmouth112109′] St. Thomas got scores from all phases of the game to win handily by a score of 43-21 in Monmouth, Ill., Saturday.
Playoff paydirt: Football wins handily 43-21 in Monmouth
The win is the first playoff victory for the program since 1990, when the Tommies defeated the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Football team en route to Monmouth
The Tommie football team was sent off to Illinois in style at 8 a.m. Friday morning to take on Monmouth. Fans, cheerleaders, “Caruso’s crew” and even the mascot Tommie were all there to cheer the team on one more time before St. Thomas plays in the NCAA playoffs for the first time since 1990.
Breaking down Monmouth vs. St. Thomas
Breaking down the matchup between Monmouth, (Ill.) and St. Thomas shows that Saturday’s game should be a lights-out contest between two of the nation’s top 10 teams.
Dance team ranked No. 1 in national prelims
It’s easy to think of St. Thomas teams that are competitive year in and year out. The basketball team has been at the top of the conference the past few years, as well as the baseball, softball and track teams.
Ostrue: The center of Tommie football success
All-American center Josh Ostrue has been instrumental in St. Thomas’ first nine win season since 1983.
His role in last year’s 7-3 record from a 2-8 mark in 2007 helped the senior receive the Rimington Award as the top center in Division III.
Volleyball’s Foster an All-American again
Junior volleyball player Emily Foster was named an All-American for the second straight season.
Foster led the nation in assists this season and was recently named MIAC Player of the Year.
Football was one OT loss from perfect regular season
The 9-1 Tommie football team is headed to the NCAA playoffs for the first time since 1990 with a first round matchup with Monmouth, (Ill).
Women’s swimming brings back two All-Americans
The 2009-10 women’s swimming team will revolve around a strong returning cast led by All-Americans senior Jena Root and junior Becca Ney.
Monmouth boasts second-best offense in the nation
The St. Thomas football team will travel deep into Illinois, six hours southeast of campus, to face its first round NCAA playoff opponent.
Monmouth, which is located about three hours southwest of Chicago, is a town of around 9,000 and home to the Monmouth College Fighting Scots.