History of the Tommies
The St. Thomas Tommies have a long and storied history in collegiate sports. Founded in 1885, the school has played competitively since then and is now one of the most successful teams in all levels of college athletics. From football to basketball, baseball to hockey, volleyball to soccer—the Tommies have won numerous championships as a NCAA Division III Athletics Conference (NCAA DIII) member.
One thing that makes this team so unique is its commitment to excellence both on and off the field; they strive for success not only athletically but academically as well. This dedication has led them from humble beginnings at St Thomas University into becoming one of Canada’s premier athletic programs with an impressive list of accomplishments, including four national titles across various sports: women's volleyball (2008), men's hockey (2010), women's soccer (2011) and men’s basketball(2016).
The team also boasts 25 conference championship titles over multiple decades, which speaks volumes about their dominance within NCAA Divison lll play over time! On top of it all, they are ranked third nationally among other Division III schools according to their U Sports ranking system – making them genuinely elite amongst Canadian universities regarding athletics prowess!
Notoriety aside, though, the heart sets these athletes apart; each player gives 110% effort every game regardless of whether fans are cheering – something that can be seen when watching any match-up! It is this passion, paired with skillful execution on the court/field/ice, etc...that allows these student-athletes to achieve such great heights year after year despite being up against some tough competition from around North America & beyond. With such strong values driving them forward, we can certainly expect more greatness to come out of Saint Thomas University from now on!
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College Sports Established
1904
Location
St. Paul, Minnesota
College Name
University of St. Thomas
Collegiate History
2021 - Present / NCAA Division I
Conference History
2021 - Present / Summit League
Nickname
Tommies - For sports fans, the St. Thomas Tommies of Minnesota have been a source of pride and admiration since their inception in 1885. But what many may not know is that the team's nickname has an interesting origin story behind it.
"Tommies" was first used to refer to players from St. Thomas College, which had just opened in 1883 as one of Minnesota's first Catholic colleges for men. The school adopted this name after Saint Thomas Aquinas, known for his contributions to philosophy and theology during medieval times in Europe centuries ago, thus giving rise to “Tommie” as a nickname referring specifically to students from this college or university community. This moniker then spread throughout the state when people began using it affectionately towards members of other teams across different athletic competitions such as football or basketball games within Minnesota itself - eventually becoming associated with all athletes representing any institution hailing from there regardless if they were partaking on behalf on said institute or not!
As time progressed, however, more than just academics took notice; local businesses started jumping onto the bandwagon too by incorporating “Tommy” into their branding efforts (such as Tommy’s Tap House) while also capitalizing off the popularity surrounding these collegiate programs through merchandise sales etcetera – furthering cementing its place within the culture over the years ahead until today where we now see countless references being made whenever talking about University sports teams originating out state!
All, whether you're a fan rooting for home team victory every Saturday afternoon come fall season or simply curious about the history behind why certain places become synonymous with particular nicknames/monikers– understanding the origins of how our beloved Tommies got named can be pretty fascinating!
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