St. Thomas men’s hockey coach Jeff Boeser will retire at the end of the 2020-21 season, St. Thomas Athletics announced Monday. Reporter Scout Mason and Sports Editor Joey Swanson have the story and slideshow.
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced Wednesday that its Board of Directors unanimously voted to allow the St. Thomas men’s hockey program to join the league for its inaugural 2021-22 season.
In the season five finale of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and Joey Swanson talk episodes seven and eight of “The Last Dance” and discuss the future of Tommies women’s basketball with coach Ruth Sinn.
Some St. Thomas senior athletes have questioned the viability of using the extended eligibility granted to all spring athletes by NCAA Division III. Reporter Burke Spizale has the story.
Both the St. Thomas men’s and women’s hockey coaches spend a large amount of time committed to their respective teams during the year, however; they both lead different professional lives off the ice. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
Brian Sweeney, who markets himself as MN Announcer Guy and also goes by Announcer Guy Brian on his business card, has announced nearly 600 games, varying from sport, division level and gender. He has announced for Tommie men’s hockey since 2016. Reporter Burke Spizale has the story.
Sports have been impacted worldwide by the spread of COVID-19. Designer Maggie Stout shows what sports at St. Thomas have been affected by the pandemic.
General spectators will not be allowed to attend Saturday’s Tommie-Johnnie basketball game in Collegeville, Minnesota, following an NCAA announcement Wednesday afternoon that was driven by concerns over COVID-19. TommieMedia’s Justin Amaker and Emily Haugen have the story.
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team will be playing No. 8 Lake Forest (Ill.) College on Saturday at Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Sophomore forward Luke Radetic scored twice for the Tommies, leading the No. 4 MIAC-ranked St. Thomas men’s hockey team to a 3-2 win against No. 2 MIAC-ranked Concordia-Moorhead for the MIAC championship Saturday at the Moorhead Sports Center. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the recap.
Sophomore guard Anders Nelson scored 22 points as the No. 4-ranked St. Thomas men’s basketball team held off No. 8 Wisconsin-Platteville 73-70 Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Bo Ryan Court. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker and Reporter Joey Swanson have the story.
Sophomore guard Anders Nelson scored 27 points on 8-of-15 shooting as St. Thomas overcame a nearly eight-minute scoring drought before pushing past St. Norbert 67-60 in the first round of the Division III Men’s Basketball Championship at Bo Ryan Court Friday night. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker and Reporter Joey Swanson have the story.
No. 4-ranked St. Thomas men’s basketball will travel to Platteville, Wisconsin to play the St. Norbert College Green Knights from the Midwest Conference in round one of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament on at 5 p.m. on March 6. Reporter Andrés Tejeda has the story.
Senior forward Elijah Hannah led the floor in rebounds, but the No. 2-ranked Tommies came up short, losing to No. 1-ranked St. John’s 82-63 in the men’s basketball MIAC championship at Sexton Arena Saturday night. Production Editor Kat Barrett has the story.
Brett Gravelle scored two goals against the Johnnies, leading the St. Thomas men’s hockey team to a 4-1 win Saturday at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center, advancing the Tommies to the MIAC championship for the first time since 2017. Reporter Andres Tejeda and University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker have the story.
