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St. Thomas Raises $87M for Arena Project
AthleticsSince January’s announcement of the historic $75 million gift from Lee and Penny Anderson, the University of St. Thomas has continued its work on design and funding for the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. In support of a $131 million fundraising goal to fund design and construction of the arena, Tommie Athletics announced an additional…
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St. Thomas Athletics Receives College Fundraiser of the Year Honor
Professional NotesBen Fraser, senior associate athletics director for development at the University of St. Thomas, was recently named College Fundraiser of the Year by the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD). The University of St. Thomas’ Athletics executive team includes Jason LaFrenz, Cory Chapman, Amy Olson-Cooper, Jemal Griffin and Fraser. In his role, Fraser leads all development… -
In the News: St. Thomas Men’s Basketball Is Ascending Quickly
In the NewsOn Monday, March 6, the University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team played the No. 1 seed (18-0 conference record) Oral Roberts in the semifinals of the Summit League playoffs. They were leading at halftime and for the first time in a while, D-I Minnesota basketball felt like it should – exciting. Many have taken… -
In the News: Joel Johnson on the Impact of Title IX and Recruiting Top Athletes from Other Countries
In the NewsJoel Johnson, head coach of the University of St. Thomas women’s hockey team, recently spoke with The New York Times about why talented young women are drawn to the U.S. for college athletics. From the story: In any given school year, close to half of first-year women’s ice hockey players come from outside the United… -
New Mural in AARC Depicts St. Thomas Athletics Timeline
AthleticsMilestones in the history of athletics at the University of St. Thomas, including its unprecedented leap to Division I college athletics, are now on permanent display in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex (AARC). The mural, titled “Flight Path to Division One,” is one aspect of St. Thomas Athletics’ partnership with Wings Financial Credit Union.… -
In the News: Lee and Penny Anderson Arena
In the NewsOn Jan. 17, the University of St. Thomas announced a record-breaking gift from Lee and Penny Anderson, which will be used to construct a new arena for basketball, hockey and other events on the south campus in St. Paul. Local and national media took note of this momentous occasion and the impact the $75 million… -
Sights and Sounds: Lee and Penny Anderson Arena
AthleticsAnderson Student Center was filled with excitement Jan. 17 as members of the St. Thomas community packed the atrium to learn about the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. St. Thomas photographers Liam James Doyle and Carlee Hackl captured the enthusiasm of the day. -
St. Thomas Announces Record-Breaking, $75 Million Gift for Multiuse Arena
AthleticsThe Lee and Penny Anderson Arena will be the new home for Tommies hockey and basketball, further elevating the university as a leading Division I national Catholic university. The single largest monetary gift ever given to a Minnesota university will bring hockey onto campus for the first time at the University of St. Thomas –… -
In the News: Sports Science Institute at St. Thomas Improves Athletic Performance and Provides Hands-on Educational Experiences
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas men's hockey coach Rico Blasi and health and exercise science professor Paul Mellick recently spoke with Dean Spiros at the Pioneer Press about how the new Sports Science Institute is improving athletic performance while also creating unique educational experiences for undergraduate students. From the story: The collaboration between the athletic department… -
In the News: Tommies Already Making a Case as the Top D-I Men's Basketball Program in Minnesota
In the NewsThe Star Tribune's Marcus Fuller recently spoke with Tommies men's basketball coach Johnny Tauer about the team's early success in season two of D-I, which has some calling St. Thomas the best D-I basketball team in the state. From the story: Minnesota basketball fans now have two D-I teams in the state to follow. Both…