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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…
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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… -
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… -
Football Inks 20 on National Signing Day
AthleticsDec. 20 was a big day for the University of St. Thomas football program. At the conclusion of their third NCAA Division I season, the Tommies announced their 2024 signing class that afternoon. The class includes 20 football players from seven states, head coach Glenn Caruso announced. “St. Thomas football is proud and excited to… -
Men’s Basketball Nearly Upsets No. 7 Marquette
AthleticsSt. Thomas men’s basketball nearly shocked the world Dec. 14 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but came up just short in a battle at No. 7 Marquette, 84-79. Five Tommies reached double-digit scoring, led by senior Drake Dobbs with 14 points followed by sophomore Kendall Blue with 13. St. Thomas displayed their sharpshooting, sinking a total of… -
In the News: St. Thomas Men’s Basketball vs. Marquette
In the NewsThe Tommie men’s basketball team plays its second top 10-ranked opponent in the team’s first three seasons of D-I play tonight – Dec. 14, 2023. Following a strong showing against No. 7 Creighton last season, St. Thomas heads to Milwaukee to play the nationally ranked Marquette Golden Eagles. Multiple media outlets have covered the matchup.… -
In the News: St. Thomas President Rob Vischer on the ROI of Higher Education
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer recently published an op-ed in the Pioneer Press about the return on investment for students pursuing a college degree and the importance of whole-person formation. From the story: Now is the time to recall and reclaim an educational mission that has fallen out of favor in some circles:… -
Keya Luta Win Hunt on Bringing Native Representation to the Volleyball Court
Humans of St. ThomasGrowing up, Keya Luta Win Hunt ’26 didn’t always see herself represented on the volleyball court. Now, a setter on the University of St. Thomas volleyball team, she hopes to help inspire a new generation of Native student-athletes. Hunt is an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin. Her father is Ho-Chunk and Leech… -
St. Thomas Travels to Harvard in Another First for the Tommies' D-I Era (and for Minnesota)
In the NewsFor the first time in the history of the University of St. Thomas, the Tommie football team traveled to Boston to play an Ivy League team. It's a big first for the Crimson, too, as St. Thomas is the first team from Minnesota that Harvard football has seen in its 150-year history. The origin story…