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In the News: Jemal Griffin on Prioritizing the Mental Health of Student-Athletes
In the NewsJemal Griffin, deputy athletic director for student-athlete services at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with MinnPost about how St. Thomas is elevating mental health resources for Tommie student-athletes. From the story: Jemal Griffin has been serving as the deputy athletic director for student-athlete services at the University of St. Thomas for six years.…
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University Statement on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas issued the following statement on last week’s decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals regarding the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena construction project. After thoroughly reviewing the court’s opinion, the university is confident that each of the three areas the court has directed the City of Saint Paul to address… -
Learning Grit: Applying Resilience Lessons From Sports in Everyday Life
University NewsPerformance Coach Cindra Kamphoff, PhD, Spoke at the University of St. Thomas Finding Forward Event About Building Mental Toughness in an Uncertain World What is grit? How does it help people? And why is it an intergenerational flashpoint? A recent event at the University of St. Thomas gathered Minnesota Vikings defensive player Josh Metellus; Tommie… -
In the News: New Renderings of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena
In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas has released new renderings of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena – the new home for Tommie men’s and women’s basketball and hockey – which is currently under construction on the university’s south campus in St. Paul, Minnesota. KSTP-TV took notice. From the story: The Lee and Penny Anderson Arena was… -
In the News: Johnny Tauer and Mike Maker on Connections to NBA Finals Teams
In the NewsJohnny Tauer and Mike Maker, head coach and associate head coach of the University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team, recently spoke with WCCO-TV for a story about their connections to the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics – the two teams that recently competed in the NBA Finals. From the story: Johnny Tauer, the University… -
In the News: Phil Esten on the Changing NCAA Rules Related to NIL Deals
In the NewsPhil Esten, vice president and director of athletics at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about the ever-changing NCAA rules and regulations related to paying players in the name, image, likeness (NIL) era of D-I college sports. From the story: In the NIL era, even the two men at the… -
In the News: Tommie Hooper Returns to Minnesota – This Time as a Coach for the Dallas Mavericks
In the NewsJohn Tauer, head coach of the University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about former Tommie basketball player, Sean Sweeney, as he returns to the Twin Cities to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks. From the story:… -
In the News: Phil Esten on Men’s Hockey Moving to the NCHC
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Vice President and Director of Athletics Phil Esten recently spoke with the Pioneer Press about the men’s hockey team’s upcoming transition from the CCHA to the top-tier NCHC beginning in the 2026-27 season. From the story: St. Thomas athletics director Phil Esten won’t argue with those who consider the National Collegiate… -
How a Cybersecurity Course Paved the Way to Defense Department Job
Humans of St. ThomasJohn Morrison ’24 doesn’t know exactly what his parents do for a living – it’s classified. But he’s always been certain about one thing: He wants to follow in their footsteps. “Growing up with them, it made me realize, I want to be just like them,” Morrison said. “They played such an important role in… -
St. Thomas Baseball Earns First Summit League Title of D-I Era
AthleticsIn just its third season of D-I play, St. Thomas Baseball has earned the university its first Summit League conference title. The Tommies clinched the championship on May 18 during the final game of the 2024 season, defeating Oral Roberts 7–5. With the title on the line, a strong start lifted St. Thomas over the…