The St. Thomas Tommies are the college sports teams of St. Thomas University (STU) in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. The university fields six women's varsity teams, four men's varsity teams, and one club men's team across six sports. Of the ten varsity teams, nine participate in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) as members of the Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association (ACAA), while the women's ice hockey team participates in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) of U Sports.

The Tommies have hosted national championships in a number of sports, including the 2010 CCAA Cross Country Championships, the 2014 CIS Women's Ice Hockey Championship, the 2005 and 2020 CCAA Men's Volleyball Championships, the 2024 CCAA Men's Soccer Championships, and the 2025 CCAA Women's Basketball Championships.

Nickname The name “Tommies” derives from the Edwardian term for a British private or “Tommy”. These soldiers would be called upon across no-mans-land, if German soldiers wished to speak to a British soldier. “Tommies” were known for their bravery and courage while travelling through the most dangerous grounds of the war.

Athletic Programs Men's sports Women's sports Basketball Basketball Cross country Cross country Rugby (Club) Ice hockey Soccer Rugby 7s Volleyball Soccer Volleyball

Former programs St. Thomas previously fielded teams in badminton, curling, golf, tennis, track and field, women's field hockey, men's football, and men's ice hockey. Men's rugby was offered as a varsity sport until 2022, at which point it became a club level sport, now competing in the 2nd Division of the Atlantic Men's University League.

Men's ice hockey

A men's ice hockey team at St. Thomas existed at least as early as 1916, though it is unclear if the earliest iterations of the team held varsity status. The squad suspended operations several times during the 20th century, but was in continuous operation from 1979 through the 2015–16 season, at which time the university selected to discontinue the program for budgetary reasons.

Throughout its history, the program had three players that would go on to play in the NHL: Kevin MacDonald, Yannick Tremblay, and Patrick Bordeleau. Former NHL player Al MacAdam was head coach of the program from 1987-1997, while former NHL player Mike Eagles was head coach from 2002-2011.

Track and field The Tommies had a co-ed track and field team in the early 1990s, and again in the 2010s and early-2020s. In the 2011-12 season, the Tommies cross country program left the ACAA and joined the AUS, and revived their track and field program in the AUS. This lasted until 2022, when the cross country program left the AUS and rejoined the ACAA, and ended their track and field program.

Championships and honors keys

Sport Assoc. Titles Winning years Ref. Basketball (women's) ACAA 1993–94, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2025-26 Basketball (men's) ACAA 1993–94, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2011–12, 2025-26 Maine State 1987–88 NBCL 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87 NBC 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65 Football (men's) NBC 1952–53 Golf (women's) ACAA 2009–10 Ice hockey (men's) AUS 2000–01 NBCC 1966–67 MIAA 1960–61 NB-PEI 1950–51, 1958–59 Ice hockey (women's) AUS 2018–19 Rugby (women's) ACAA 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12 NB-PEI 1996–97, 1997–98 Rugby (men's) NBU 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54 Soccer (men's) ACAA 2000–01, 2021–22, 2024-25 Soccer (women's) ACAA 1999–00, 2017–18 Track and field (men's) AUS 2014–15 Volleyball (men's) ACAA 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015-2016, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2023-24, 2025-26 Volleyball (women's) ACAA 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08

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Other honours

Women's basketball CCAA Championship Silver (1): 2014 CCAA Championship Bronze (1): 2012

Men's basketball CCAA Championship Silver (1): 2004 CCAA Championship Bronze (1): 2012

Women's ice hockey U Sports women's ice hockey championship appearances (3): 2014, 2016, 2019

Men's ice hockey U Sports men's ice hockey championship appearances (1): 2001

Athletes of the Year Year Female athlete Spot Male athlete Sport Ref.1975-76Pauline BrownBasketball / VolleyballGerry GoodHockey1976-77Pauline BrownVolleyballGerry GoodHockey1977-78Rachael DallaireBasketball / Rugby / Field HockeyWalter McCarthyHockey / Soccer1978-79Rachael DallaireBasketball / Field HockeyJack HallBasketball / Soccer1979-80Sue HintonBasketball / Field HockeyJack HallBasketball / Soccer1980-81Cathy PeckhamBasketballTim KyleHockey / Soccer1981-82Leanne FitchBasketballKirk FirlotteHockey1982-83Zoe ChesleyRugby / BasketballStephen HorsmanBasketball1983-84Kathy AlchornRugby / BasketballStephen HorsmanBasketball1984-85Bambi HorsmanBasketball / Volleyball / Field HockeyScott MacKenzieHockey1985-86Bambi HorsmanBasketball / Volleyball / Field HockeyStephen HorsmanBasketball1986-87Bambi HorsmanBasketball / Volleyball / Field HockeyScott MacKenzieHockey1987-88Bambi HorsmanBasketball / Volleyball / Field HockeyDirk BouwerSoccer / Volleyball1988-89Donna GeeBasketball / Field HockeyRick PoirierHockey1989-90Cheryl HurleyBasketballJack GallagherBasketball / Cross Country1990-91Lisa HetheringtonField Hockey / BasketballPhil DaigleSoccer / Hockey1991-92Bridget ShipleyBasketballPhil DaigleSoccer / Hockey1992-93Jennifer HoganBasketball / SoccerVojtech KuceraHockey1993-94Heike WendlandtBasketball / SoccerGarth JoyHockey1994-95Joanne CluettBadminton / SoccerJohnny LorenzoHockey1995-96Joanne CluettBadminton / SoccerJohnny LorenzoHockey1996-97Shauna PaulSoccer / Rugby / VolleyballDarren MacIntyreSoccer1997-98Susan RossRugby / BasketballMatt HoganHockey1998-99Natalie ArsenaultRugbyDave GilmoreHockey1999-00Susan RossRugby / BasketballMike BonnarBasketball2000-01Dawn MacDonaldRugbyJason SandsHockey2001-02Crystal MacFarlaneVolleyballDavid RobsonBasketball2002-03Crystal MacFarlaneVolleyballCorey AkerleyVolleyball2003-04Crystal MacFarlaneVolleyballDavid RobsonBasketball2004-05Liz GilbertVolleyballJosh HebbRugby / Volleyball2005-06Mindy GoodineVolleyballChris TuftsVolleyballEmily HobbsHockey2006-07Mindy GoodineVolleyballDiego PonceSoccer2007-08Sarah BraamRugbyMatt DavisHockey2008-09Alicia SterlingBasketballDan van der LindenSoccer2009-10Tara ThibaultVolleyballRyan MacPhersonBasketball2010–11Heather AthertonBasketballMarc GagnonSoccer2011–12Ashley BawnBasketballNathan MazurkiewiczBasketball2012–13Kayla BlackmoreVolleyballNathan MazurkiewiczBasketball2013–14Kelly VassBasketballJason CannonVolleyball2014–15Marissa WalcottRugbyJason CannonVolleyball2015–16Kelty AppersonIce hockeyMarc BlinnVolleyball2016–17Kelty AppersonIce hockeyStephane BlinnVolleyball2017–18Deidra JonesVolleyballChristian ChristieVolleyball2018–19Abby ClarkeIce hockeyKyle YearwoodSoccer2019–20Vanessa SoffeeBasketballChristian ChristieVolleyball2020–212021–22Vanessa SoffeeBasketballBrett SpringerSoccer2022–23Abby LanteigneVolleyballGeoffrey LavoieBasketball2023–24Ekaterina PelowichIce hockeyJosh OakesSoccer2024–25Kathleen BoyleVolleyballChidubem NkoloaguSoccer2025–26Charlee ConnorsBasketballMason BrewsterVolleyball

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