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Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Wins 6th Straight All-Sports Title

Seniors at the University of St. Thomas will get their degrees on Saturday, but many athletes are already taking the time to reflect on one of the most successful sports years in the school’s history. St. Thomas won a total of 10 MIAC titles, six in men’s sports and four in women’s to sweep the conference’s All Sports Competition.

2013/05/23

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Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Football Introduces 2013 Class

Every football coach will tell you they are excited about a new class of incoming players, it’s up to everyone else to determine how legitimate that excitement is. Glenn Caruso was downright giddy when talking about his 2013 recruiting class that will arrive on the St. Thomas campus this fall.

2013/05/10

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Tommies Blog: Ayo Idowu Gets Tryout With Seahawks

He was the heart and soul of the St. Thomas defense in a run to the NCAA Championship game last season. Now Ayo Idowu is at least getting a chance, even if temporary, to take his game to the next level.

2013/05/06

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Tommies Blog: Tauer Named Division III Coach Of The Year

Two weeks have passed since the college basketball season, and St. Thomas coach John Tauer is still kicking himself at how the year ended despite one of the most successful seasons in history of the program.

2013/04/23

Senior Dylan Thomas led the Tommies to a third-place finish at nationals last year, hoping to make it a D-III title this season. (credit: Mike Ekern/University of St. Thomas)

Beyond Bounds: UST’s Ace Also Hits, Eyes The MLB Draft

What Dylan Thomas has – a right arm that throws 93 mph with more than enough control to be named the 2012 MIAC’s Pitcher of the Year.

2013/04/05

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Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Denied Bid At NCAA Title

This week was spring break at the University of St. Thomas, and men’s basketball coach John Tauer said half-jokingly he’s miserable. It’s got nothing to do with school, but rather that he’s not preparing to play for a national championship.

2013/03/29

Senior captain Will DeBerg tasted a national championship as a sophomore, and he wants to experience it one more time. (credit: Mike Ekern/University of St. Thomas)

Tommie Hoops Outlast Williams, Advance To Final Four

The University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team pulled off a gritty win Friday afternoon in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Division III tournament, topping Williams 82-79 in Salem, Va.

2013/03/22

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Good Question: Why Aren’t More Minn. Colleges In Division I?

When it comes to NCAA Division I programs in Minnesota, there’s only one. Alaska has zero D-I teams while Hawaii, Maine, Vermont and Wyoming are the only other states with just one completely D-I program.

2013/03/21

St. Thomas coach John Tauer likens his junior guard Erik Tengwall to Ohio State's Aaron Craft -- both hustle, lead and play unselfishly.
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Beyond Bounds: UST’s Glue Guy Erik Tengwall’s Quite Crafty

Pretty sure Erik Tengwall had a better weekend than you did. The St. Thomas junior’s No. 1-ranked basketball team eked out a 63-62 win at home and advanced to an NCAA D-III Elite Eight match […]

2013/03/21

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Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Faces Williams In Elite 8

The St. Thomas men’s basketball team left Wednesday morning for the Elite Eight in Salem, Va., after narrowly beating Calvin College 63-62 in the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 last Saturday night.

2013/03/21

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St. Thomas Salem (Va.) Bound After Beating Calvin 63-62

Senior Noah Kaiser hit arguably the biggest shot of his career, a 3-pointer with just more than a minute left, to lift St. Thomas over Calvin 63-62 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Playoffs Saturday night.

2013/03/19

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Tommies Blog: St. Thomas 1 Win Away From Virginia

Saturday night promises to be both exciting and bittersweet for the St. Thomas men’s basketball team. The Tommies (28-1), ranked No. 1 in Division III, host No. 12-ranked Calvin College (Michigan) in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.

2013/03/15

Tommy Hannon's injury in the ninth game of last year's season just barely gave him the chance to take a medical redshirt and enjoy his fifth year this winter. (credit: Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)

St. Thomas Beats Wheaton 68-58, Advances To Sweet 16

The St. Thomas men’s basketball team got off to a fast start and held off a second half comeback in a 68-58 win over Wheaton College Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs.

2013/03/11

Mike Keating, a standout Tommie basketball player and 2007 graduate, now brings his expertise to the program as an assistant coach. (credit: University Of St. Thomas/Mike Ekern)

Beyond Bounds: Asst. UST Coach Mike Keating Thriving Back In Purple

If St. Thomas basketball’s assistant coach Mike Keating were to snag a nasty little paper cut while dishing out scouting reports, I’m certain his blood would not be a maroon hue.

2013/03/08

John Nance, a fifth-year senior, is pleased he left his scholarship to play QB at the U of M to come and lead the point for the Tommies. (credit: Thomas Whisenand/University of St. Thomas)

Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Hosts Wheaton In NCAA 2nd Round

The road to a championship is never an easy one, and the St. Thomas basketball team isn’t expecting an easy match-up when it faces Wheaton College Saturday night.

2013/03/08

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St. Thomas Anderson Athletics Complex

A dream became a reality last fall with the construction of the Anderson Athletics Complex at the University of St. Thomas. The $52 million project included new workout facilities with state-of-the-art equipment, a brand new […]

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