Athletics
They Know They Can Dance
08 May 2013 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
With six national championships and a national ranking since 2004, the St. Thomas Dance Team dominates the stage.
The Weigh-In: March Madness at Rutgers
10 Apr 2013 by John Tauer, Ph.D. / 1 Comment
The videos showing former Rutgers head men’s basketball coach Mike Rice physically and emotionally abusing his players were outrageous and disgusting, in large part because they run so counter to the messages we hope our student-athletes learn from intercollegiate athletics.
Division III Volleyball National Champions Meet Governor Dayton
08 Apr 2013 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
The Tommie volleyball team was invited to breakfast with Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton in honor of its recent NCAA Divsion III championship. According to Dayton, “Purple is my favorite color.”
Zachary Sikich ’05 Gets NHL Moment With Anaheim Ducks vs. Minnesota Wild
22 Mar 2013 by Tom Couillard '75 / No Comments
Hockey has taken the ’05 grad all across the country and even across the Pacific Ocean to China. Earlier this month hockey carried him to the Xcel Energy Center and the NHL to suit up for the Anaheim Ducks when they were in town to take on the Minnesota Wild.
Tauer’s Guys Put the ‘Team’ in Teamwork
22 Mar 2013 by Doug Hennes '77 / No Comments
Coach Johnny Tauer repeats several words -– “unselfish” and “great senior leadership” -– over and over when he analyzes the three St. Thomas men’s basketball teams that have advanced to the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Division III tournament in the last five years.
Travel Package for Basketball Playoffs in Virginia Canceled
16 Mar 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A travel package to the Elite Eight tournament in Salem, Va., has been canceled.
South Field Will Receive Artificial Turf This Summer
18 Feb 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
St. Thomas will replace grass with artificial turf on the entire South Field this summer to provide an improved and more durable surface for the university’s soccer and softball teams as well as students who use the field for recreational purposes.
The Scroll: Hail to the Seniors!
13 Feb 2013 by Dr. John Tauer / No Comments
Over the last four years, Dr. John Tauer has had the pleasure of coaching five outstanding student-athletes who will be honored Wednesday at “Senior Night” when the men’s basketball team takes on St. Olaf in Schoenecker Arena. In The Scroll today, Tauer reflects on the special character of these men, who have contributed to a 98-15 record and four consecutive MIAC championships.
Final Thoughts: The Importance of National Championships
01 Feb 2013 by Doug Hennes '77 / No Comments
I will never forget the looks on the faces of three St. Thomas coaches when their teams won national championships.
Tommie-Johnnie Men’s Basketball to Be Televised Saturday, Jan. 12
09 Jan 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The Tommies, ranked No. 2 in the nation, host St. John’s University at 3 p.m. Fans can watch the game live on KSTC-TV Channel 45.
Glenn Caruso ‘Three-Peats’ as Liberty Mutual National Coach of the Year
07 Jan 2013 by Gene McGivern / No Comments
St. Thomas head football coach Glenn Caruso was introduced in Miami on Jan. 7 as the first three-time recipient in the seven-year history of the elite national Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year program. He also was named Division III National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches’ Association (AFCA) on Jan. 8. The elite award is voted on by fellow Division III coaches.
Long Drives Frustrate Tommie Defense
15 Dec 2012 by Gene McGivern / No Comments
The St. Thomas defense slowed a potent Mount Union attack, but in the end the Purple Raiders made enough plays to post a 28-10 victory Friday night and claim the program’s 11th Division III national championship.
Tommies Fall to Mount Union in D3 Football National Championship
14 Dec 2012 by Doug Hennes '77 / 2 Comments
St. Thomas’ bid for a national football championship ended Friday night with a 28-10 loss to Mount Union in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
Watch the Tommie Football Team in the Stagg Bowl at the On-Campus Viewing Party
12 Dec 2012 by Campus Life / No Comments
Join fellow Tommie fans for an on-campus viewing party of the 2012 Stagg Bowl game this Friday, Dec. 14. Kick-off is at 6 p.m.
Tuesday Update: Football Charter Flight is Full
10 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Parents of players, university staff members and the media have filled the 162-person flight.
The Scroll: Happy Birthday, Title IX!
07 Dec 2012 by Susan Alexander / No Comments
In this 40th year of Title IX, the federal regulation that mandates equity for women in collegiate sports programs, Susan Alexander salutes the St. Thomas team that won the national volleyball championship last month. She writes today in The Scroll that she couldn’t be prouder of our women student-athletes and how they balance sports and academics.
Glenn Caruso Voted One of Five Division III Coach of the Year Award Finalists for 2012
04 Dec 2012 by Gene McGivern / No Comments
In his five years as coach, Caruso has led St. Thomas to a 56-7 record with four consecutive NCAA playoff quarterfinal and three consecutive 10-0 regular seasons. The Tommies are host to UW-Oshkosh in an NCAA semifinal contest at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The Tommies also advanced to the semifinals in 2011 before losing to eventual national champion UW-Whitewater.
Celebrate Tommie Volleyball’s NCAA Championship Nov. 29
26 Nov 2012 by Gene McGivern / No Comments
A reception for the Tommies’ NCAA champion volleyball team will be held at noon Thursday Nov. 29, in Schoenecker Arena. Students, alumni, parents and fans are invited. Cake will be served after a brief ceremony.
Tommie Volleyball Wins NCAA Division III National Championship
17 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The No. 8-ranked University of St. Thomas volleyball team defeated No. 1-ranked Calvin College to earn the team’s first-ever NCAA Division III championship. The Tommies are the first MIAC team to reach the NCAA volleyball championship match.
Caruso in Running for Coach of the Year Honors Again
15 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
St. Thomas football fans can vote on Twitter for Coach Glenn Caruso in the 2012 Liberty Mutual National Coach of the Year program until Dec. 1.
KSTC-TV to Broadcast Four Winter Sports Games
12 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Four St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball and hockey games will be broadcast live on KSTC-TV (Channel 45) this winter.
Fanamaniac Goes Wild With Promotional Events to Cheer Tommie Sports Teams on in Regional and Winter-Season Competition
08 Nov 2012 by Fanamaniac / No Comments
How wild has Fanamaniac gone? Consider: Free ticket offers, free lunches, free transportation and free tickets to Tommie hockey games, pre-game events (including a barbecue) on the plaza, and a card-scan drawing with increased chances of winning each time students attend an event and have their ID cards scanned.
Bull’s-Eye: Tony Fisher ’97 Leads Target’s Expansion Into Canada
01 Nov 2012 by Lisa Guyott / 1 Comment
The retailer that Fortune magazine named one of the world’s most respected companies in 2012 crosses the border under the watchful eye of Tony Fisher ’97.
Depth of Field: A Brief Visual History of Tommie-Johnnie Football
13 Sep 2012 by Tom Couillard '75 / No Comments
Saturday in Collegeville “The Big Game” kicks off the MIAC schedule for both St. Thomas and St. John’s University. The Tommies have taken two straight from the Johnnies. Both teams are 2-0, the Tommies are ranked No. 6, and the Johnnies are unranked. Take a trip back to Tommie-Johnnie match-ups from the past by experiencing the Depth of Field visual history.
Football Fans Reminded About Good Sports Behavior at Saturday’s Tommie-Johnnie Game
12 Sep 2012 by Jane Canney, Ed.D. / No Comments
As the Tommie-Johnnie game fast approaches, we would like to remind everyone to use good sports conduct, respect all in attendance and to represent our school in a positive manner. Go Tommies!