The St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies women's ice hockey team represents the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) in NCAA Division I competition in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).
History St. Thomas played their first varsity game during the 1998–99 season. In the last 20 years, the Tommies have never had a losing season. They finished third or better in the MIAC every year. In the program's 23-year history at the NCAA Division III level, the Tommies have won six conference championships, six conference tournament titles and reached the NCAA Division III frozen four once.
In 2019 the MIAC took the unprecedented step of removing St. Thomas from its membership because of concerns about “athletic competitive parity.” Because the removal affected all sports and was effective at the end of the 2020–21 season, St. Thomas had time to decide what it would do next. The women's ice hockey program was given the green light to jump directly to the Division I level in July 2020. The women's hockey team joined the WCHA for the 2021–22 season.
In 2023, St. Thomas announced plans for the new Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, with the team planned to begin playing its home games there in the fall of 2025.
Current roster As of August 21, 2022.
Head coaches
Tenure Coach Years Record Pct. 2001–2007 Kevin Gorg 7 143–75–13 2008–2021 Tom Palkowski 14 220–99–40 2021–2024 Joel Johnson 3+ 28–88–4 2024–present Bethany Brausen 1 0–0–0 Totals 4 coaches 24 Seasons 391–262–57
Season-by-season results Won championshipLost championshipConference championsLeague leader
2021–22 Joel Johnson 5 27 1 WCHA 3 23 1 8th WCHA Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Ineligible due to D1 transition 2022–23 Joel Johnson 8 27 1 WCHA 3 24 1 7th WCHA Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Ineligible due to D1 transition 2023–24 Joel Johnson 10 26 1 WCHA 4 23 1 7th WCHA Lost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin Ineligible due to D1 transition 2024–25 Joel Johnson,Bethany Brausen 9 25 2 WCHA 6 21 1 7th WCHA Lost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State Did not qualify
References
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