The NCAA announced Thursday that Division III winter championships have been canceled for the 2020-2021 academic year “due to low participation numbers among member schools.”
NCAA cancels D-III winter championships, citing “low participation”
St. Thomas football welcomes three additional players during second signing period
The St. Thomas football team added two new players on National Signing Day Wednesday and one in late December for its second signing period in addition to the 26 players who signed Dec. 16. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas women’s basketball tops Bethel 69-66 in unusual season opener
In a 69-66 season opening win for the Tommies (1-0) where new faces saw the floor for both teams, the intensity was the same between women’s basketball rivals St. Thomas and Bethel (0-1). Reporter Macy Berendsen and Director Mia Laube have the story.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 1, 2021
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-104 Sunday and the St. Thomas men’s hockey team defeated St. Scholastica 5-1 Saturday. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Annie Terry has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Men’s hockey dominates St. Scholastica in first game of season
A quick start for St. Thomas men’s hockey led them to defeat the College of St. Scholastica 5-1 in their season opener Saturday at Saint Thomas Ice Arena. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise and Production Editor Justin Amaker has the story and slideshow.
COVID-19 protocols postpone St. Thomas women’s hockey games
St. Thomas women’s hockey games scheduled for Friday and Saturday have been postponed “due to COVID-19 protocols,” the St. Thomas athletics department announced in a statement Thursday afternoon. Production Editor Justin Amaker has the story.
MIAC winter sports to begin condensed conference season
The MIAC Presidents’ Council announced on Wednesday its intent to move forward with winter sports competition after postponing the decision on Dec. 15. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson and Sports Editor Olivia Paradise have the story.
St. Thomas football announces 26 new players on its first NCAA Division I signing day
Coach Glenn Caruso and the St. Thomas football team held their first Division I National Signing Day Wednesday. The team will embark on its first season in Division I competition in the fall of 2021, becoming the first school in the modern era of the NCAA to make the move directly from Division III.
MIAC winter sports decision postponed to January
The MIAC Presidents’ Council agreed Tuesday to continue planning for the possibility of winter sports competitions, according to a statement on its website. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 14, 2020
The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years, the Vikings lost Sunday to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-14 and the Gophers defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 24-17. Studio Producer Kayla Mayer has today’s Sports in :60.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 7, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24, Gregg Williams’ curious call cost the New York Jets their first win and South Carolina hired Shane Beamer as its head football coach. Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has today’s Sports in :60.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 30, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Carolina Panthers 28-27, the annual battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe was canceled and Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller became the first woman to compete in a Power 5 conference football game. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has today’s Sports in :60.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 23, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings were defeated 31-28 by the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota United beat the Colorado Rapids 3-0 and St. Thomas Athletics will begin a four-week no practice period on Saturday, Nov. 21. Lauren Dettmer has today’s Sports in :60.
Without ample testing; Walz’ mandate pauses St. Thomas sports
St. Thomas Athletics began a four-week no practice period on Saturday, Nov. 21 after Gov. Tim Walz implemented a four-week dial back on certain activities Wednesday to slow the spread of COVID-19. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
St. Thomas adds national title holding dance team to D-I list
The St. Thomas dance team will transition to Division I from the Open Division of the Universal Dance Association in the fall of 2021. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.