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ICYMI: More Milestones for Baseball and Softball Teams
AthleticsSt. Thomas recorded more Division I milestones on the baseball and softball diamonds this past weekend. Both teams picked up their first wins in Summit League competition on March 26. Tommie Baseball The baseball team broke a 6-all tie in the eighth inning thanks to Charlie Bartholomew's RBI single, and went on to defeat Nebraska-Omaha…
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Podcast: Tommie Talks with Guest Peter Thome
AthleticsHost Corbu Stathes speaks with St. Thomas men's hockey goaltender Peter Thome on his start to hockey, his decision to play for St. Thomas, and getting drafted while on vacation. Q. Tell us more about that, you're transferring from North Dakota, which has this established tradition of hockey, moving to St. Thomas, which is starting… -
St. Thomas Softball Upsets No. 22 South Florida
AthleticsSt. Thomas’ inaugural year in Division I athletics continued with another impressive first: the Tommies’ first win over a nationally ranked opponent. The softball team beat No. 22 South Florida on March 20 by a score of 10-4 thanks in part to a pair of freshmen from Wisconsin. Pitcher Christina Crawford from Elkhorn, Wisconsin, held… -
In the News: St. Thomas Baseball Transitions to D-I Athletics
In the NewsPlayers from the St. Thomas baseball team were interviewed by Bally Sports North on the transition from D-III to D-I athletics. The players discussed the impact that the transition has had on their practice schedule and team morale. Watch the interview below: -
In the News: St. Thomas Baseball vs. Northwestern University
In the NewsSt. Thomas baseball is featured in an article by Sports Illustrated that previews its upcoming series against Northwestern University. From the article: St. Thomas (2-8) is playing its first baseball season as a Division I member this spring, making an unprecedented jump from Division III last fall. With the promotion, UST became the second Division I school… -
Dr. Matthew Kim Wins Music Contest for New Fight Song
AthleticsA new creative collaboration at St. Thomas is in the works. Dr. Matthew Kim, an associate professor of economics and director of the data analytics program, has won the music contest for a new university fight song. Kim will team up with Sara Gross Methner, the university’s general counsel and secretary and winner of the… -
In the News: Shed a Little Light
AthleticsSioux Falls, S.D.,-based regional broadcasting company Midco, which covers Summit League athletics institutions, recently produced a video feature story on Tommie Athletics for its monthly magazine show. This story spotlighted St. Thomas' "Shed a Little Light" initiative, an Athletics Department educational program created in 2020. Shed a Little Light encourages Tommie student-athletes and teams to… -
In the News: St. Thomas Seeks to Expand Athletics Footprint
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas is seeking to purchase land near its St. Paul campus with an eye toward building new athletics facilities befitting its reclassification as a Division I competitor. The ideal location would allow it room to grow as a university over the next 100 years, both Vice President and Director of Athletics… -
In the News: Michelle Smith Ware on Remote Education for Olympic Athletes
In the NewsDirector of Academic Support Service for Athletics Michelle Smith Ware commented for The Associated Press on how remote education has made it easier for Olympic athletes to keep up with their academics while they are competing around the world. From the article: “It’s really an individual choice,” said Ware, director of academic support services for… -
Family Legacy Fuels Men's Rugby Coach
AlumniMeaghan Schmitt ’20 truly embodies the idea of Tommie pride. Whether during her time as an undergraduate student in health promotion or now as an aspiring MBA student, her job as the head coach of the university’s rugby team, or her work in Dining Services, she has never lost her love for the University of…