Tommies

St. Thomas senior Taylor Berg is seeded first nationally in the 5,000-meter run heading into the NCAA championships. (credit: GSmithSports)

Beyond Bounds: UST’s Taylor Berg Could Coast To A National Title

One day of rest a month. Just one. That rigid regimen’s one of the reasons the human gazelle Taylor Berg could bring home an NCAA crown this weekend.

2013/05/22

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

St. Thomas coach John Tauer likens his junior guard Erik Tengwall to Ohio State's Aaron Craft -- both hustle, lead and play unselfishly.
(credit: Left - Thomas Whisenand/University Of St. Thomas. Right - Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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

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

Tommy Hannon (left) and John Nance lead the No. 1-ranked Tommies and the two St. Paul natives have been inseparable since fifth-grade little league baseball. (credit: Mike Ekern/University of St. Thomas)

Beyond Bounds: Best Friends Tommy Hannon & John Nance Go 1-On-1

The best friend dynamic between St. Thomas’ John Nance and Tommy Hannon is so genuine, so goofy, and so … simply entertaining that I found myself momentarily forgetting to interview two of the cornerstones for […]

2013/02/07

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)

Beyond Bounds: 9 Things To Know About Will DeBerg

St. Thomas senior Will DeBerg has a specific memory he recounts with detail and ecstatic ease — one he wants to repeat.

2013/02/02

Junior Taylor Young's not only a preseason All-American selection, her Tommies are ranked No. 4 nationally after finishing third at the NCAA tournament last winter.
credit: [Mike Ekern/University of St. Thomas]

Beyond Bounds: ‘Brutally Honest’ Grandpa Helps Create An All-American

You probably would have cried, too. From as early on as elementary school, Taylor Young’s grandfather dished out basketball critiques of his granddaughter without pulling any punches.

2012/12/15

Kia Johnson hoists the trophy and celebrates with teammates after UST defeated Calvin College 3-2 to win the 2012 NCAA Division III Championship. [Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas]

Beyond Bounds: Kia Johnson Wins Nat’l Titles & Nat’l Scholarships

Turns out, Kia Johnson has her older brother — and that B+ she got back in elementary school — to thank for the deluge of success she’s enjoyed lately.

2012/12/01

St. Thomas Extends Broadcast Agreement With WCCO Radio

The University of St. Thomas has extended its broadcast agreement with WCCO NewsRadio 830 through the 2012-2013 season. WCCO-AM’s Dave Lee will continue to provide play-by-play for the Tommies, along with WCCO-AM’s Eric Nelson doing color commentary.

2012/05/24

Pitching Paves Tommies’ Way To D-III World Series

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The University of St. Thomas baseball team is heading to its fifth Division-III College World Series. The Tommies begin play on Friday afternoon in the double-elimination tournament in Appleton, Wis. This year’s […]

2012/05/23

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St. Thomas Women Head To D3 Basketball Final 4

The St. Thomas women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division III Final Four.

2012/03/15

Hockey Tommies Using Yoga To Prevent Injuries

Last season, injuries benched several members of the University of St. Thomas hockey team. This season the team is relying on the age old art form of yoga to help keep players injury free.

2011/12/12