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).
St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies women's ice hockey | |
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University | University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) |
Conference | WCHA |
First season | 1998–99 |
Head coach | Joel Johnson 2nd season, 13–54–2 (.203) |
Arena | St. Thomas Ice Arena Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Colors | Purple and gray[1] |
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
DIII: 2014, 2019 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
DIII: 2003, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
MIAC: 2003, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | |
Conference regular season championships | |
DIII: 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 |
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.[2][3]
In 2019 the MIAC took the unprecedented step of removing St. Thomas from its membership because of concerns about “athletic competitive parity.”[4] 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.[5] The women's hockey team joined the WCHA for the 2021–22 season.[6][7]
In 2023, St. Thomas announced plans for the new Lee and Penny Anderson Arena, with the team planned to begin playing its home games there in the fall of 2025.[8]
As of August 21, 2022.[9]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
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2 | Maddy Clough | Sophomore | D | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | 2003-03-31 | Andover, Minnesota | Andover High School | |
4 | Mary Zavoral | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2004-02-11 | Edina, Minnesota | Benilde-St. Margaret's | |
5 | Maija Almich (C) | Senior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2001-01-05 | Lino Lakes, Minnesota | Centennial High School | |
6 | Jenna Hartung | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2001-04-18 | Burnsville, Minnesota | Burnsville High School | |
7 | Emma Larson | Senior | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2001-03-30 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Maple Grove High School | |
8 | Emma McCauley | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 2002-10-20 | South Portland, Maine | Burlington Jr. Barracudas | |
9 | Kate Haug | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2004-04-06 | Roseville, Minnesota | Roseville Area High School | |
10 | Isabel Lippai | Junior | D | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2002-06-25 | Woodbury, Minnesota | Woodbury High School | |
11 | Abby Promersberger | Sophomore | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2002-09-27 | Fargo, North Dakota | Fargo North/South Spruins | |
12 | Maria Cooper | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2003-12-24 | Eagan, Minnesota | Eagan High School | |
13 | Molly Grundhoffer | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2004-02-04 | Mankato, Minnesota | Shattuck-Saint Mary's | |
14 | Allie Monrean | Senior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2001-05-08 | Anchorage, Alaska | Culver Academies | |
15 | Luci Bianchi (C) | Senior | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | 2000-12-22 | Bloomington, Minnesota | Bloomington Jefferson High School | |
16 | Lauren Stenslie | Sophomore | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2002-10-24 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Maple Grove High School | |
17 | Lotti Odnoga | Graduate | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1999-01-19 | Győr, Hungary | Dartmouth College | |
18 | Gabby Billing | Graduate | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | 1999-10-18 | Rogers, Minnesota | Dartmouth College | |
19 | Anna Solheim (C) | Graduate | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1999-01-01 | Shoreview, Minnesota | Mounds View High School | |
20 | Marki Oberg | Sophomore | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2002-09-06 | Alexandria, Minnesota | Alexandria Area High School | |
21 | Alli Pahl | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2002-12-24 | Medicine Hat, Alberta | Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna | |
22 | Maddie Jurgensen | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2003-05-05 | Andover, Minnesota | Andover High School | |
23 | Brieja Parent | Junior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2001-11-09 | Forest Lake, Minnesota | University of Minnesota Duluth | |
24 | Haley Maxwell | Freshman | D | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2003-08-07 | Edina, Minnesota | Edina High School | |
26 | Nicole Vallario | Sophomore | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2001-08-30 | Lugano, Switzerland | HC Thurgau | |
27 | Anna Promersberger | Graduate | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-09-14 | Fargo, North Dakota | Penn State University | |
29 | Saskia Maurer | Sophomore | G | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2001-07-29 | Röthenbach, Switzerland | EV Bomo Thun | |
30 | Alexa Dobchuk | Senior | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2000-07-01 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Colgate University | |
35 | Maggie Malecha | Freshman | G | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2003-09-05 | Northfield, Minnesota | Northfield High School |
As of completion of the 2021–22 season
Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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2001–2007 | Kevin Gorg | 7 | 143–75–13 | .647 |
2008–2021 | Tom Palkowski | 14 | 220–99–40 | .669 |
2021–present | Joel Johnson | 1 | 13–54–2 | .203 |
Totals | 3 coaches | 21 Seasons | 376–228–55 | .612 |
Won Championship | Lost Championship | Conference Champions | League Leader |
Year | Coach | W | L | T | Conference | Conf. W | Conf. L | Conf. T | Finish | Conference Tournament | NCAA Tournament |
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2022–23 | Joel Johnson | 8 | 27 | 1 | WCHA | 3 | 24 | 1 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (0-7, 2-6) | Ineligible due to D1 transition |
2021–22 | Joel Johnson | 5 | 27 | 1 | WCHA | 3 | 23 | 1 | 8th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (0–4, 1–5) | Ineligible due to D1 transition |