The Dance Team performs.
Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas
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Sights and Sounds: Homecoming 2023

Posted on By Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

From the golf cart parade to Purple on the Plaza and Friday Festivities, the St. Paul campus was abuzz last week as students, faculty, staff, alumni and families celebrated their St. Thomas pride and passion. The football team defeated Butler University 17-10 as the team came up with a clutch win in the fourth quarter.

Photographers Mark Brown and Sai Kallur ’24 captured the Homecoming Week excitement.

Cheerleader performing.
Members of the cheerleading squad perform during Purple on the Plaza before the homecoming football game. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Students on an inflatable chair.
Member of the dance team on an inflatable chair during Purple on the Plaza. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Students at a football game.
Student fans celebrate during the homecoming football game in O’Shaughnessy Stadium. The Tommies defeated the Baylor University Bulldogs 17-10. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Students on a golf cart.
Students during the homecoming golf cart parade. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Alumni gather at a table.
The annual Old Guard gathering on homecoming weekend in the Iversen Center for Faith. (Sai Kallur ’24/University of St. Thomas)
A Math Club golf cart in a parade.
The Math Club hands out beads during the homecoming golf cart parade. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Caruso's Crew members cheering.
Members of Caruso’s Crew cheer during the homecoming football game. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Coach Glenn Caruso talking to officials.
Head football coach Glenn Caruso talks to his team during a timeout. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Students walk with HOLA letters.
HOLA members walk during the homecoming golf cart parade. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Andrew McElroy running after a catch.
Andrew McElroy runs after a catch. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Football players celebrating.
Matthew Rink, left, celebrates with Hope Adebayo after Adebayo scored a second-half touchdown. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
A student smiling during the golf cart parade.
A student smiles during the homecoming golf cart parade. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Attendees at Purple on the Plaza.
Attendees participate in games during Purple on the Plaza before the homecoming football game. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Students and Tommie the mascot.
Students and Tommie the mascot play musical chairs at halftime during the homecoming football game. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Alumni pose for a photo.
The annual Old Guard gathering. (Sai Kallur ’24/University of St. Thomas)

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