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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:…
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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… -
St. Thomas Inks First Broadcast TV Deal
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas Director of Athletics Dr. Phil Esten announced that FOX 9+ will be the television home of Tommie Athletics for the 2023-24 season. FOX 9+ will air select home St. Thomas athletic events on its Twin Cities channels, including the final four football games and select basketball and hockey games. “St.… -
PHOTOS: Tommie Football Promo Shoot
AthleticsThe lights were back in action at O’Shaughnessy Stadium this week as the University of St. Thomas football team took part in a preseason video shoot. Members featured included David Ayeni, Yusef Leak, Andrew McElroy, Hope Adebayo and Shawn Shipman. St. Thomas will officially kick off the season on Saturday, Sept. 2, when the team… -
St. Thomas Athletics Announces Streaming Partnership With Midco Sports
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas will have a new streaming home for Tommie athletics in 2023-24. In partnership with Midco Sports, fans will be able to follow St. Thomas student-athletes during home games, including Tommie football in the Pioneer Football League, men’s and women’s basketball, and all Summit League competitions. “The relationship with Midco represents… -
Junior Wide Receiver Becomes First Tommie Preseason All-American in the D-I Era
AthleticsUniversity of St. Thomas junior and wide receiver Andrew McElroy from Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois, was selected for the 2023 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team, presented by FCS Ground. He became the first St. Thomas preseason All-American in the D-I era and was the lone student-athlete honored from the Pioneer Football League… -
In the News: John Tauer on Basketball Team’s Trip to Italy
In the NewsJohn Tauer, head coach of the Tommie men’s basketball team, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about the team’s summer trip to play exhibition games in Italy. From the story: The Tommies, who finished fourth in the Summit League in their second D-I season, will play three exhibition games in Italy. They’ll also do some… -
In the News: Bethany Brausen on Coaching at NHL Development Camp
In the NewsBethany Brausen, assistant coach of the St. Thomas Women’s hockey team, recently spoke with the Boston Sports Journal about her experience coaching at the Boston Bruins development camp. From the story: Brausen left Minnesota for St. Thomas in 2021, helping guide the Tommies through their first two seasons as a Division I program in the… -
Tommie Athletic Fund Puts Up Record Numbers in 2023
AthleticsAthletics surpasses 1,000 donors, makes history in dollars raised The Tommie Athletic Fund, the fundraising and philanthropy arm of the University of St. Thomas Athletic Department, closed out a record FY23 on June 30. “I am so incredibly grateful for the support we saw this year from our alumni, friends and supporters,” said Ben Fraser,…