After four fantastic years at St. Thomas, senior guard Anders Nelson will graduate and transfer to William & Mary for his fifth-year. The Edina native is hoping he can help improve the five-win school but noted he won’t forget being a Tommie. “You guys have supplied me with memories that will last a lifetime,” Nelson said.
St. Thomas men’s basketball senior guard Anders Nelson has reportedly entered the transfer portal listed as a graduate transfer, St. Thomas men’s hockey goaltender Peter Thome has signed a professional contract with the Idaho Steelheads, and the Timberwolves extend their win streak to six games after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder. Reporter Derek Badger has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas men’s basketball senior guard Anders Nelson has entered the transfer portal, according to verbalcommits.com. Nelson is listed as a graduate transfer.
With five seniors scoring double-digits, including guard Anders Nelson’s 20 points, the St. Thomas men’s basketball team handily defeated University of Nebraska-Omaha 95-74 Saturday at Schoenecker Arena on senior night.
Senior guard Kevin Cunningham led the St. Thomas men’s basketball team with a career-high of 17 points and 3 assists in a 109-50 win over Division III Northland College Tuesday at Schoenecker Arena.
Senior guard Xavier Bishop scored 20 points to lead Montana State University to a 72-65 win over the Tommies Saturday at Schoenecker Arena.
The St. Thomas athletics department hosted a kick-off event titled “Hoops Hysteria” for the men and women’s basketball teams Thursday at Schoenecker Arena.
St. Thomas men’s basketball coach Johnny Tauer and players Anders Nelson and Ryan Lindberg join TommieMedia’s Cam Kauffman in the Locker Room to talk about their first division one competition on November 9th.
St. Thomas basketball ended its final season in the MIAC with two players on the men’s team and one on the women’s receiving awards by D3Hoops.com for the 2020-21 season. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
The University of St. Thomas’ men’s basketball team gained an important piece to its lineup on April 18 after a Twitter announcement from former University of Minnesota forward Jarvis Omersa, an incoming junior, who averaged a team high 1.3 steals per game before leaving the team due to personal health concerns surrounding COVID-19.
The St. Thomas men’s basketball team defeated Gustavus 87-69 in its last game on the road Saturday and the MIAC Presidents’ Council announced that it will allow fall and spring sports to compete during the spring semester. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson has today’s Sports in :60.
Junior guard Anders Nelson scored 28 points and snagged nine assists for St. Thomas’s undefeated men’s basketball team at their last home game Saturday, leading to a 84-66 victory over the Bethel Royals at Schoenecker Arena. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
Junior guard Riley Miller took advantage of the Auggies zone defense and carried the Tommies to a 81-70 victory over Augsburg University with 20 points and six 3-pointers Saturday at Si Melby Hall Gymnasium, keeping the Tommies undefeated and at the top of the MIAC standings.
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.
