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In the News: New Tommie Swim and Dive Coach Matt Bos on Coming to St. Thomas
In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas recently welcomed Matt Bos as the new head coach of the Tommie men's and women's swim and dive team. Coach Bos spoke with Swimming World about the opportunity. From the story: Bos has spent more than 20 years coaching, including in Division I at IUPUI and Eastern Illinois. “I am…
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Matt Bos Named Head Swim and Dive Coach
AthleticsUniversity of St. Thomas Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Phil Esten announced Matt Bos as the new head coach of Tommie men’s and women’s swimming and diving March 27. Bos joins St. Thomas after more than 20 seasons coaching at the NCAA Division I and II levels, including stints at Eastern Illinois University… -
Former Athletic Director Francis ‘Frank’ Mach ’55 Passes Away at 90
AthleticsFrancis ‘Frank’ Mach ’55, a Tommie Award winner, 25-year athletic director, St. Thomas Athletics Hall of Fame member and faculty member, died on March 18. He was 90 years old. Mach was a Tommie All-American football player in the 1950s who returned to St. Thomas as athletic director in 1968. According to a fall 2003… -
In the News: Johnny Tauer on Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
In the NewsJohnny Tauer, head coach of the University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team, was quoted in a story from Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine about summer activities for Twin Cities kids, which featured coach Tauer’s annual basketball camp. From the story: University of St. Thomas head men’s basketball coach John Tauer started Johnny Tauer’s Championship Basketball Camp as a… -
Black History Month: Tommies Examine the Role of Sports in Breaking Down Barriers
Racial Justice InitiativeThe University of St. Thomas Athletics Department celebrated Black History Month with a variety of programming, including a discussion regarding the impact of athletics on the movements of equality and justice that took place Feb. 20 in the Schoenecker Arena at the Anderson Athletics and Recreation Complex. Facilitated by Dr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair… -
In the News: Tommie Student-Athlete Ella Boerger on Supporting Women’s Professional Hockey
In the NewsElla Boerger, University of St. Thomas student and member of the women’s hockey team, recently submitted an op-ed to the Star Tribune on the importance of supporting women’s professional hockey in Minnesota. From the article: In order to pass the sport to the next generation, I invite parents to take their son or daughter to… -
Graduate Student-Athletes Bring Leadership and Skill to Tommie Rosters
AthleticsBasketball standout Raheem Anthony averaged nearly 20 points per game against the University of St. Thomas when he was a first-year at Saint Mary’s University. His performance impressed St. Thomas head coach Johnny Tauer, who wouldn’t forget their meetings even after the Tommies jumped to Division I. Four years later, Anthony now plays for his… -
In the News: Johnny Tauer on Tommie Men’s Basketball Win Over South Dakota
In the NewsJohnny Tauer, head coach of the University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team, recently spoke with the Pioneer Press about St. Thomas’ 83-80 win over the University of South Dakota Coyotes. From the story: The Coyotes had seven players connect from long range as they took a 10-point lead into the locker room at halftime.… -
Basketball Standout Jade Hill Seeks Off-Court Impact
AthleticsOn a cold Saturday afternoon in St. Paul, things were heating up in the Schoenecker Arena. The St. Thomas women’s basketball team was leading Oral Roberts. A late-game rally had left the Tommies within striking distance of a win – they were just two points down with seconds left. With an impressive assist from Amber… -
In the News: Ruth Sinn on the Strong Trajectory of the Tommie Women’s Basketball Team
In the NewsRuth Sinn, head coach of the Tommie women’s basketball team, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about overcoming challenges in the first two years of D-I play and the improvements she is seeing from the team this season. From the story: “We have more juniors and seniors now. We have made it to the middle.…