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Finance & Commerce Names Lee & Penny Anderson Arena Project of the Year
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas' Lee & Penny Anderson Arena has been named Project of the Year by Finance & Commerce as part of its Top Projects of 2025: Best of the Best awards, which recognize Minnesota’s top construction projects for excellence in design, innovation and collaboration. In recognizing the project, Finance & Commerce wrote:…
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Lee & Penny Anderson Arena Earns LEED Silver Certification
University NewsThe United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized the new home of the University of St. Thomas hockey and basketball for its environmentally sustainable design. The organization has awarded LEED Silver certification to the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on the university’s St. Paul campus. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the… -
Tommies Face Gophers on the Hardwood This Fall
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota athletic departments announced that the Tommies and Gophers men's and women's basketball teams will square off during the 2026-27 season, marking the first meetings between the historic programs in nearly 100 years. Both games will be played at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. The St. Thomas… -
In the News: St. Thomas Baseball Game Ends in Historic 21-Inning Marathon
In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas baseball team received national media coverage following a historic 21-inning game against Northern Colorado, the longest in Summit League history. The marathon matchup, which stretched across two days due to weather and darkness delays, drew attention for its endurance, unusual finish, and place among the longest games in Division I… -
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… -
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…