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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…
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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… -
Football Announces 29 Signees From Class of 2023
AthleticsSt. Thomas Football announced its latest Division I signing class on Dec. 21, with 29 players from the Class of 2023 making their formal commitment to the university and to coach Glenn Caruso's program. The 29-man class, representing 11 states, includes multiple academic all-state and academic all-conference recipients. Their intended academic majors include business, engineering,… -
St. Thomas Football Championship Brings National Boost in D-I Era
AthleticsIt didn’t take long for St. Thomas Football to prove skeptics wrong. When the Tommies kicked off their Division I era in 2021, the Pioneer Football League (PFL) coaches’ poll placed them near the bottom of the heap, in eighth place. Some 16 months after those first preseason polls, the Tommies left no doubt about… -
St. Thomas Men's Basketball Shines on National Stage
AthleticsHeading into Monday night’s season opener at Creighton, the St. Thomas men’s basketball team was officially listed as a 28-point underdog against the No. 9-ranked Blue Jays. After all, some consider this year’s Creighton squad a national title contender. The Tommies, meanwhile, are in only their second season as a Division I program with several…