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St. Thomas Celebrates $25.5 Million Gift to Benefit the Liberal Arts and Athletics
Philanthropy in ActionA major gift is set to help advance interdisciplinary and intercultural education – as well as the future of athletics – at Minnesota’s largest private university and newest NCAA Division I program. The University of St. Thomas announced the anonymous $25.5 million gift on May 14 at a campuswide celebration. More than half of the…
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Tommie Baseball Earns Second Straight Summit League Title
AthleticsIn its season finale on the road at Northern Colorado, St. Thomas Baseball clinched its second straight Summit League regular season title. The Tommies defeated the Bears 16-7 on Saturday, May 17 to remain atop the 2025 standings and return home as champs. At 29-21 overall, the Tommies finished the 2025 season with their highest… -
New Arena at St. Thomas Will Welcome First Fans With Fall Hockey
AthleticsAfter nearly a year of construction and years of planning, the University of St. Thomas is set to open the highly anticipated Lee & Penny Anderson Arena this fall. The state-of-the-art facility will welcome fans for the first time on Friday, Oct. 24, when the Tommie men's and women's hockey teams face off against the… -
In the News: Olivia Keller ’26 Featured on ‘WoMN in Sports’
AthleticsTrack and field student-athlete Olivia Keller ’26 was profiled on a WCCO-TV “WoMN in Sports” segment after a record-shattering season. From the story: University of St. Thomas track and field athlete Olivia Keller is known for her speed on the track. The junior captain broke the school record for the 400 meter this season. “I… -
Sights and Sounds: St. Thomas Softball Earns Summit League Championship Title
AthleticsIn just its fourth year of Division I action, St. Thomas Softball has earned its first Summit League Championship title. The Tommies shut out the North Dakota State Bison in their final game of the season to secure the championship banner on May 3 at south athletics field in St. Paul. Buoyed by a powerhouse… -
Faith on the Field: Kaitlyn Raymond '25 Reflects on Her Softball Journey at St. Thomas
AthleticsSoftball has been a constant passion in Kaitlyn "KK" Raymond’s life since she was about four years old. In recent years, her faith emerged as an equally defining part of her identity. For this Tommie outfielder, sports and faith are not entirely separate worlds. Her arrival at the University of St. Thomas in 2021 from… -
Photos: Arena Construction on Home Stretch at St. Thomas
AthleticsConstruction on the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena at the University of St. Thomas is about to enter its final summer sprint. With less than six months until opening, crews are beginning to roll out the finishing touches on the roughly 5,000-seat multiuse arena. As new milestones are reached daily, the future home for St.… -
In the News: Fundraising Goal Passed for Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
In the NewsIn a record-setting moment, the University of St. Thomas exceeded its fundraising goal for the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, raising more than $131 million. It is the largest single fundraising campaign for a campus facility in St. Thomas history. Numerous media outlets covered the news. From the Fox 9 story: Why you should care:… -
St. Thomas Surpasses $131M Fundraising Goal for Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
AthleticsIn a record-setting moment, the University of St. Thomas exceeded its fundraising goal for the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, raising more than $131 million. It is the largest single fundraising campaign for a campus facility in St. Thomas history. “This is a monumental day for the University of St. Thomas and St. Thomas Athletics,”… -
In the News: Rico Blasi Joins WCCO Radio to Discuss Mason Cup Final
AthleticsRico Blasi, head coach of the University of St. Thomas men’s hockey team, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the team’s first trip to the Mason Cup final, the CCHA Tournament Championship title game. From the story: “I’m really proud of the guys. This has been a process from day one. The development and maturity…