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In the News: Mike Maker on the Career of Boston Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla
In the NewsMike Maker, associate head coach of the University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team, recently spoke with The Boston Globe about his experiences coaching the Celtics head coach, Joe Mazzulla, who recently led his team to a near-historic comeback in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals series. From the story: “That was my first recruit, and…
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In the News: Feature Story on St. Thomas’ Transition to D-I, Growth as National Brand
In the NewsTwin Cities Business magazine recently spoke with multiple leaders at the University of St. Thomas about the transition to D-I athletics and growing national visibility for the university amid multiple challenges facing the higher education market. From the article: St. Thomas has been in growth mode for decades, but its ambitious move to NCAA Division… -
2022-23 Tommie Choice Award Winners Announced
AthleticsThe second annual Tommie Choice Awards were presented this week on campus at the OEC auditorium. A packed house of St. Thomas student-athletes celebrated some of the many positive stories and feats of the 2022-23 school year in Tommie athletics. -
Glimpses of Success: In Year 2 of D-I, Tommie Athletics Forges a New Path
AthleticsIt was a scene St. Thomas coaches, student-athletes and fans had dreamed about when the university first announced its historic Division I transition: thousands of people in a world-class arena cheering loudly for the Tommies as the they played in a postseason tournament. Never mind that most of those people weren’t actually St. Thomas fans.… -
St. Thomas Raises $87M for Arena Project
AthleticsSince January’s announcement of the historic $75 million gift from Lee and Penny Anderson, the University of St. Thomas has continued its work on design and funding for the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. In support of a $131 million fundraising goal to fund design and construction of the arena, Tommie Athletics announced an additional… -
St. Thomas Athletics Receives College Fundraiser of the Year Honor
Professional NotesBen Fraser, senior associate athletics director for development at the University of St. Thomas, was recently named College Fundraiser of the Year by the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD). The University of St. Thomas’ Athletics executive team includes Jason LaFrenz, Cory Chapman, Amy Olson-Cooper, Jemal Griffin and Fraser. In his role, Fraser leads all development… -
In the News: St. Thomas Men’s Basketball Is Ascending Quickly
In the NewsOn Monday, March 6, the University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team played the No. 1 seed (18-0 conference record) Oral Roberts in the semifinals of the Summit League playoffs. They were leading at halftime and for the first time in a while, D-I Minnesota basketball felt like it should – exciting. Many have taken… -
In the News: Joel Johnson on the Impact of Title IX and Recruiting Top Athletes from Other Countries
In the NewsJoel Johnson, head coach of the University of St. Thomas women’s hockey team, recently spoke with The New York Times about why talented young women are drawn to the U.S. for college athletics. From the story: In any given school year, close to half of first-year women’s ice hockey players come from outside the United… -
In the News: Rico Blasi on the Men’s Hockey Team’s New Goal-Scorer From Northern Michigan
In the NewsRico Blasi, head coach of the University of St. Thomas men’s hockey team, recently spoke with the Pioneer Press about Mack Byers, a goal-hungry forward who transferred from D-I CCHA rival Northern Michigan to play for the Tommies in his home state. From the story: “He’s got a pretty heavy shot,” Blasi said of Byers.… -
In the News: Head Coach Rico Blasi on St. Thomas Men’s Hockey Win Over Nationally Ranked MSU Mankato
In the NewsRico Blasi, head coach of the men’s hockey team at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about their strides this season and having the right mindset for success. From the story: “We’re all about making sure that we develop the student-athlete, and we’re going to be student-athletes at St. Thomas,”…