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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 –…
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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… -
Wide Receiver Andrew McElroy Leads Tommies to First-Ever Top 25 Ranking in D-I Era
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas football team defeated the University of San Diego 49-42 on Oct. 29, propelling the Tommies to 7-1 and strengthening their position atop the Pioneer Football League standings. While this high-scoring game included a ton of offensive talent on both sides, there was only one offensive player of the week (Andrew… -
Roll Toms: A Big Week for St. Thomas Athletics
AthleticsSt. Thomas Athletics enjoyed a breakthrough week to start October with several impressive showings over a five-day span. Men's golf placed first out of 14 teams Oct. 3-4 to win Omaha's Big O tournament. Coach Matt Rachey's Tommies posted the university's first D-I tournament or championship victory of the new era after three second-place finishes… -
Professor Julie Jonas Receives Distinguished Service Award
Professional NotesLaw Professor Julie Jonas is the recipient of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (MACDL) 2022 Ronald I. Meshbesher Distinguished Service Award. Each year, MACDL honors a Minnesota attorney for a lifetime of achievement and devotion to the practice of criminal defense. Jonas received the award at the organization's annual celebration on Sept. 16.… -
Women's Soccer Home Exhibition Produces Record Crowd
AthleticsA stadium record crowd of 743 on Aug. 8 watched the University of Minnesota and University of St. Thomas women's soccer teams get their first taste of outside competition for 2022. The game's attendance smashed the previous record of 430 fans. The season-opening exhibition game, featuring the state's two Division I women's soccer programs, gave…