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Sights and Sounds: Lee & Penny Anderson Arena Opens With Inaugural Games
AthleticsNathan Pilling ’29, a forward on the University of St. Thomas Men’s Hockey team, dashes down the ice with the puck and is isolated with the opposing goalie. He slaps the puck and scores the goal. The buzzer goes off as fans, from students, family, staff and alumni, jump and roar with excitement inside the…
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In the News: University of St. Thomas Opens Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas officially opened the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on its St. Paul, Minnesota, campus on Oct. 24. The opening attracted coverage from numerous media outlets. From the Minnesota Star Tribune: ... This arena is a threat to the Gophers and other hockey programs in the state that ended up with… -
In the News: Feature Story on St. Thomas’ Kasota Stone Tradition
AthleticsKARE 11 recently ran a feature on St. Thomas’ nearly 100-year tradition of building with Kasota stone, a distinctive Minnesota limestone that has become a hallmark of its campus architecture. Jim Brummer, vice president of facilities management, spoke with the station. From the story:The University of St. Thomas is built on tradition. “Since 1931, it… -
In the News: St. Thomas Men’s Basketball Deemed Summit League Preseason Favorite
AthleticsThe St. Thomas men’s basketball team was featured in a FOX 9 video about the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena and the Summit League Championships. Coach Johnny Tauer and student-athletes Nolan Minessale and Carter Bjerke spoke at Summit League Media Day about the upcoming basketball season. From the story: Reporter: Another question for both of… -
Tales from the Archives: Echoes from Past Basketball Courts and Hockey Rinks
AthleticsAs we count down to the opening of the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, let’s look back at the many venues St. Thomas basketball and hockey teams once called home. The first St. Thomas basketball team tipped off in 1904 inside a narrow, low-ceiling gym on the first floor of the Dormitory Building. The space… -
In the News: Phil Esten on Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
In the NewsPhil Esten, vice president and director of athletics at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke to WCCO Radio about the new Lee & Penny Anderson Arena sports schedule. From the interview: Host: The men’s hockey team has been getting some good preseason reviews ... picked by many to win their conference. Esten: We had… -
In the News: Head Men’s Hockey Coach Rico Blasi on Upcoming Season Opener
In the NewsRico Blasi, head coach of the University of St. Thomas men’s hockey team, recently spoke to KSTP about the team’s preparedness for their upcoming season opener game Oct. 4 against St. Cloud State. From the interview: The University of St. Thomas men’s hockey team is now eligible for the NCAA Tournament and they have a… -
In the News: Johnny Tauer on St. Thomas and FOX 9 Partnership
AthleticsJohnny Tauer, head men’s basketball coach at the University of St. Thomas, was recently interviewed by FOX 9 for a season preview. From the interview: Host: You mentioned the word unprecedented, and that’s exactly what St. Thomas is doing right now. It’s the first program in history to make the direct jump from Division III… -
St. Thomas Athletics Partners with St. Paul Capitals Youth Hockey
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas Athletics has entered a partnership with the St. Paul Capitals Hockey Association, marking an exciting step forward in supporting youth hockey development and strengthening community ties within the Twin Cities hockey community. Through this collaboration, the Capitals' youth program and its girls-only program, the Saints, will utilize the Tommie Ice… -
In the News: Phil Esten on the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
In the NewsPhil Esten, vice president and director of athletics at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to WCCO Radio about the new Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. He detailed what fans can expect in the exciting new facility. From the interview: “The project is just flowing. Believe it or not, there were only 14 months since…