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Per Karl:
Picture this: St. Thomas’ men’s basketball team finishes off a victory at the Summit League Championship next March in Sioux Falls, S.D., and books its first ticket to the NCAA tournament.
March Madness for a St. Paul school. Seriously, and it’s officially a possibility for the Tommies.
Head coach Johnny Tauer understands the monumental stakes.
“March Madness is a stage that every young player dreams about performing on,” Tauer said. “The exposure the NCAA tournament would provide for our program, athletic department, and university would be enormous.”
It’s not crazy.
This spring, Tauer’s team advanced to the Summit League championship game before losing to an Omaha team that knew its ticket had already been punched because St. Thomas wasn’t eligible.
www.twincities.com
Go Gophers!!
Picture this: St. Thomas’ men’s basketball team finishes off a victory at the Summit League Championship next March in Sioux Falls, S.D., and books its first ticket to the NCAA tournament.
March Madness for a St. Paul school. Seriously, and it’s officially a possibility for the Tommies.
Head coach Johnny Tauer understands the monumental stakes.
“March Madness is a stage that every young player dreams about performing on,” Tauer said. “The exposure the NCAA tournament would provide for our program, athletic department, and university would be enormous.”
It’s not crazy.
This spring, Tauer’s team advanced to the Summit League championship game before losing to an Omaha team that knew its ticket had already been punched because St. Thomas wasn’t eligible.
For St. Thomas athletics, a shot at the big time
The Tommies will officially be eligible for NCAA tournaments in 2025-26, opening big opportunities for the school and student-athletes.
www.twincities.com
Go Gophers!!