The University of St. Thomas has received approval to begin reclassification from Division III to Division I, making it the first school in the NCAA’s modern era to make that transition, president Julie Sullivan announced in an email Wednesday.
The NCAA’s Division I Strategic Vision and Planning Committee announced Wednesday a potential five-year method for Division III universities to become Division I members and revealed its willingness to consider a waiver from St. Thomas and the Summit League, which the university said it would pursue.
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.
In episode four of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and Joey Swanson discuss the first few episodes of the Michael Jordan documentary and talk sports writing with Star Tribune Sports Editor Paul Klauda.
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.
The University of St. Thomas golf teams weren’t able to compete this spring after the NCAA canceled all collegiate spring sports, but the golfers are able to play recreationally after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz opened up golf courses across the state on April 17. Reporter Joey Swanson 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.
Jason King will begin his first season as head coach of the St. Thomas men’s lacrosse program next season, as the team defends its national title from 2019. Reporter Joey Swanson has the story.
In episode three of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and and Joey Swanson discuss the upcoming Michael Jordan documentary, talk with St. Thomas golf coach Scott Proshek and learn about “weird” sports.
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.
A decision on whether St. Thomas can move from Division III to Division I is being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and not expected before June at the earliest, an NCAA official confirmed Friday.
In episode two of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and Joey Swanson discuss recent NCAA rulings and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as well as talk with St. Thomas runner Caroline Johnson.
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.
In the season five premiere, hosts Joey Swanson and Mia Laube discuss St. Thomas and national sports cancelations due to COVID-19 and welcome on St. Thomas men’s rugby president and junior Tony Kraus.
The St. John’s athletic department announced Thursday that 2020 Tommie-Johnnie football tickets, originally supposed to go on sale March 13, will not be available to the general public until a later date, due to COVID-19. TommieMedia’s Abby Sliva and Carly Noble have the story.
