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In the News: Mike Maker on the Career of Boston Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla
In the NewsMike Maker, associate head coach of the University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team, recently spoke with The Boston Globe about his experiences coaching the Celtics head coach, Joe Mazzulla, who recently led his team to a near-historic comeback in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals series. From the story: “That was my first recruit, and…
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2022-23 Tommie Choice Award Winners Announced
AthleticsThe second annual Tommie Choice Awards were presented this week on campus at the OEC auditorium. A packed house of St. Thomas student-athletes celebrated some of the many positive stories and feats of the 2022-23 school year in Tommie athletics. -
Glimpses of Success: In Year 2 of D-I, Tommie Athletics Forges a New Path
AthleticsIt was a scene St. Thomas coaches, student-athletes and fans had dreamed about when the university first announced its historic Division I transition: thousands of people in a world-class arena cheering loudly for the Tommies as the they played in a postseason tournament. Never mind that most of those people weren’t actually St. Thomas fans.… -
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… -
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.