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In the News: Mandy Pearson Named St. Thomas Women’s Basketball Coach
In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas women’s basketball program received media coverage following the hiring of Mandy Pearson as its next head coach. Pearson joins the Tommies after a successful tenure at Minnesota Duluth, where she led the program to multiple conference titles and NCAA Division II tournament appearances. Local outlets highlighted her coaching record and…
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St. Thomas Names Mandy Pearson as Women's Basketball Head Coach
AthleticsAfter a national search, University of St. Thomas announced that Mandy Pearson will serve as the next head coach of the women's basketball program at the University of St. Thomas. Pearson. "I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Mandy to St. Paul and the University of St. Thomas," Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Phil Esten said.… -
In the News: Alli Altmann on Team USA Olympic Success
AthleticsAlli Altmann, assistant coach for the University of St. Thomas women’s hockey team, spoke with WCCO-TV following her role as goaltending coach for Team USA during its gold medal run at the Olympics. Altmann helped guide a group of goaltenders that set a record shutout streak, while her journey from Minnesota player to Olympic coach… -
In The News: Feature Story on Growth of St. Thomas Athletics
AthleticsExtra Points ran a feature on how St. Thomas has grown from a D-III program to recently being on the doorstep of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in the first year of being able to participate. From the article: The program had an excellent regular season. they finished second in the Summit League standings (just… -
In the News: St. Thomas Men’s Basketball Eyes Historic NCAA Tournament Bid
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team received media coverage as it competes in the Summit League tournament with a chance to make program history. The Tommies entered the tournament with a strong regular season record and the opportunity to earn the program’s first NCAA Division I tournament berth. Local outlets previewed the matchup… -
Tommies on the Rise: A New Era of National Impact
AthleticsThere are many transition stories in college athletics, but few reflect what the University of St. Thomas has accomplished by completing its unprecedented leap from NCAA Division III to become a fully eligible Division I athletics program. “This was never about just moving up to another division,” said Phil Esten, vice president and director of… -
In the News: Ruth Sinn Announces Retirement
In the NewsFollowing Ruth Sinn’s retirement announcement, the Minnesota Star Tribune and KSTP reported on her 21 seasons leading St. Thomas women’s basketball. A former Tommie and Hall of Fame inductee, Sinn led the program to 10 MIAC tournament titles, three NCAA Division III Final Four appearances and a successful transition to Division I. She will be… -
Women's Basketball Head Coach Ruth Sinn to Retire After 2025-26 Season
AthleticsA mainstay of University of St. Thomas women's basketball for more than two decades, head coach Ruth Sinn announced she will retire following the 2025-26 season. Sinn, who has spent 25 years with the program as both a player and coach, will be honored and celebrated during the team's final regular-season home game on Feb.… -
In the News: St. Thomas Hockey Climbs Into National Rankings
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas men’s hockey team was featured by Sports Illustrated’s Puck Drop for its continued rise in the national college hockey rankings during the 2025–26 season. The Tommies, who have won 10 straight games and sit atop the CCHA standings, climbed to No. 15 in both major polls and No. 11 in the National Collegiate… -
St. Thomas Names Tom McGinnis as Deputy Director of Athletics
AthleticsTom McGinnis will serve as the University of St. Thomas Deputy Director of Athletics - Internal Operations. McGinnis joins the Tommies after 14 seasons at the University of Minnesota, where he served as the deputy athletics director. "What an exciting time to become a Tommie," McGinnis said. "I want to thank Dr. (Phil) Esten and…