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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

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

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

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

(credit: Mike Ekern/University of St. Thomas)

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

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

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

Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Dominates Aurora In NCAA 1st Round

It might be difficult to tell when a team which only has one loss on the season is peaking, but St. Thomas might be doing just that right now. The nation’s No. 1-ranked team in Division III dominated in its NCAA first round game against Aurora University (Illinois) in a 91-62 victory last Saturday night.

2013/03/04

Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Hosts Aurora In NCAA 1st Round

St. Thomas (26-1) will host Aurora University (Illinois) at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Anderson Athletics Center in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

2013/02/28

Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Wins Third Straight MIAC Title

The St. Thomas men’s basketball team had a big day in a lot of ways Sunday, beating Augsburg 92-65 to win the MIAC Playoff title. It’s the third straight championship for the Tommies (26-1), who enter the NCAA Division III Tournament as the nation’s No. 1-ranked team.

2013/02/25

Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Hosts Carleton In MIAC Semis

The St. Thomas men’s basketball team welcomed a week off from game action, especially since winning a MIAC regular season title is what got them there. Now St. Thomas hosts Carleton (16-10) at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the MIAC Playoff semifinals.

2013/02/22

The business major and French minor has a 3.5 GPA and runs his own summer basketball camp for nearly 100 athletes. (credit: Mike Ekern/University of St. Thomas)

Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Gets Ready For MIAC Playoffs

The St. Thomas basketball team is in an unusual spot this weekend, but it’s one they welcome. They can sit and rest, while four teams battle for three playoff spots on Saturday.

2013/02/15

Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Releases 2013 Football Schedule

St. Thomas football coach Glenn Caruso announced Thursday the 2013 schedule for the Tommies football team. For those who keep track, it’s going to look awfully familiar.

2013/02/15

Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Wins 8th Straight MIAC Title, Playoffs Next

In a season full of tough games and gritty efforts, John Tauer and the St. Thomas basketball team had a little bit of fun earlier this week. That’s easy to do when you win your eighth straight regular season conference title and secure a No. 1 seed for the MIAC Playoffs.

2013/02/08