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In the News: Phil Esten Provides an Update on Locations for New Athletic Facilities
AthleticsPhil Esten, vice president and director of athletics, shared the latest on plans to develop new athletic facilities in St. Paul. From the story: “We’ve said from the start we would examine every option to find a solution to best suit the university’s needs,” Esten wrote. “After exploring multiple off-campus sites, we can confidently say…
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In the News: Glenn Caruso on St. Thomas' Second Season as a D-I Football Team
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas head football coach Glenn Caruso spoke with WCCO Radio about the quick rise to the top of the Pioneer League in the Tommies' second season of D-I play. From the story: "It's a different level. It's the same old recipe. It's the best, the best types of kids that we can… -
Roll Toms: A Big Week for St. Thomas Athletics
AthleticsSt. Thomas Athletics enjoyed a breakthrough week to start October with several impressive showings over a five-day span. Men's golf placed first out of 14 teams Oct. 3-4 to win Omaha's Big O tournament. Coach Matt Rachey's Tommies posted the university's first D-I tournament or championship victory of the new era after three second-place finishes… -
In the News: Tommie Lineman, Coach Caruso Share Bond
In the NewsLineman Shea Albrecht and University of St. Thomas Football head coach Glenn Caruso share a special bond over their mothers. The two were recently profiled by the Pioneer Press. From the article: It was November 2020, and St. Thomas football coach Glenn Caruso had seen enough of Orono’s massive two-way lineman Shea Albrecht on tape… -
Women's Soccer Home Exhibition Produces Record Crowd
AthleticsA stadium record crowd of 743 on Aug. 8 watched the University of Minnesota and University of St. Thomas women's soccer teams get their first taste of outside competition for 2022. The game's attendance smashed the previous record of 430 fans. The season-opening exhibition game, featuring the state's two Division I women's soccer programs, gave… -
In the News: St. Thomas Men's Basketball Lands Top-Ranked Recruiting Class
AthleticsSt. Thomas men's basketball coach and psychology professor, Johnny Tauer, spoke with Marcus Fuller at the Star Tribune about the Tommies' second season in D-I, with a freshman class that's ranked No. 1 in the Summit League. From the article: "I think it has the potential to be a really special group," Tauer said. "All… -
St. Thomas Tops Summit League Academic Honor Roll
AthleticsFirst-year Division I member St. Thomas topped all Summit League institutions with 289 honors on the conference's 2021-22 Academic Honor Roll, it was announced July 21. This year's list recognizes student-athletes who recorded a grade-point average of 3.20 or better during the 2021-22 school year. Those honorees must have used a season of eligibility in… -
Ashley Lucas Joins St. Thomas as Women's Cross Country Head Coach
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas announced July 7 the hiring of Ashley Lucas as its head coach for women's cross country. The Chicago, Illinois, native will also serve as an assistant coach for Tommie track and field. Lucas' eight-year coaching era, all with Division I teams, includes the last five seasons as men's and women's… -
Top Moments From the First D-I Season
AthleticsThe 2021-22 athletic year proved to be one of many “firsts” for St. Thomas, as the university entered its first year of reclassification from Division III to Division I. In addition to starting membership and competition across four new conferences (CCHA, Pioneer Football League, the Summit League, and the WCHA), teams celebrated some huge victories… -
In the News: Recapping St. Thomas' First D-I Season
In the NewsStar Tribune sports writer Patrick Reusse features St. Thomas and its first year of Division I athletics in his latest column. He quotes Vice President and Director of Athletics, Phil Esten, PhD. and Cory Laylin, men's hockey assistant coach. Reusse assesses how the Tommies stacked up against this season's opponents as they made the historic…