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Gene’s Blog: Talent comes and goes, tradition stays

There was the poorest spring weather anyone can recall. It affected qualifying and preparation.
For St. Thomas, there was pressure with another big purple target as the team to beat at MIACs. At least two opposing teams rode a wave of momentum in… Continue reading

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Men’s T&F sends four to May 23-25 nationals

Tommie men’s track and field will send four athletes in five events to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, May 23-25 in LaCrosse, Wis.
Senior Eyo Ekpo is seeded seventh in Saturday’s triple jump and 14th in Friday’s high jump, with season bests of 48… Continue reading

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Men T&F’s Erik Diley gets Region coaching honor

St. Thomas’ jumps coach Erik Diley has been named Central Region Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association (USTRFCCCA).
Diley is a former multiple All-America and MIAC c… Continue reading

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UST’s Yseth climbs Men’s T&F decathlon list

At Tuesday’s North Central (Ill.) Last Chance Qualifier, UST senior Gavin Yseth took second in the decathlon and posted the fifth best score in the nation.
The MIAC runner-up to teammate Maxwell Dunne, Yseth posted a 6,448 total. Dunne is ranke… Continue reading

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Jerabek, Omot, Mathre get T&F honors

League champion St. Thomas won three of four awards for the 2013 MIAC Men’s Track & Field Championships:
–Steve Mathre was voted Coach of the Year after guiding the Tommies to a 70-point win over runner-up St. John’s. In the last six … Continue reading

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Track & Field action photo gallery — May 11

The Tommie men’s and women’s track and field teams swept MIAC championships on Saturday on a sunny but windy day at UST’s O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
Coach Steve Mathre’s Tommie men outscored 10 other teams as they rolled up 186 poi… Continue reading

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10 firsts, repeat MIAC title for Men’s T&F

The Tommie men’s track and field team won 10 of 22 events and repeated as MIAC team champion. The two-day meet wrapped up Saturday on a sunny but windy day at UST’s O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
Coach Steve Mathre’s Tommies outscored … Continue reading

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Tommie men start fast in day one at MIAC T&F

The Tommie men’s track and field team is off to a strong start in its bid for a repeat team title at the MIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
Eight of the 22 events are in the books with 15 events to be cont… Continue reading

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Live results link here for Conf. T&F meet

St. Thomas will play host to the 2013 MIAC Track and Fied Championships at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. Friday’s action begins at 3 p.m., while Saturday’s competition starts at noon.
Eleven men’s teams and 12 women’s teams compete in a total of 42 events th… Continue reading

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Men’s T&F eyes good test for MIAC crown

The St. Thomas men’s track and field team will attempt to repeat as MIAC outdoor track and field champion this weekend on its home turf at O’Shaughnessy Stadium in St. Paul.
UST has won 25 of the last 30 men’s outdoor team titles, and also… Continue reading

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