St. Thomas (Canada) Tommies
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University | St. Thomas University (New Brunswick) |
Association | U Sports, CCAA |
Conference | Atlantic University Sport Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association |
Location | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Varsity teams | Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Track |
Arena | Grant-Harvey Centre |
Soccer stadium | Grant-Harvey Turf Field |
Gymnasium | Lady Beaverbrook Gym |
Colours | Green and Gold |
Website | www |
St. Thomas Tommies is the nickname of the athletics teams at St. Thomas University (Canada) (STU) in Fredericton, New Brunswick. 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. STU basically shares the campus with the University of New Brunswick and hence some of the facilities. The women's hockey teams is a member of the Atlantic University Sport. The basketball, soccer, volleyball, cross country and women's rugby teams are members of the Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association, while men's rugby compete in the Maritime University Rugby league.
Varsity sports
[edit]Varsity sports programs
[edit]-Men's Basketball(ACAA)
-Women Basketball(ACAA)
-Men' Soccer(ACAA)
-Women's Soccer(ACAA)
-Men's Volleyball(ACAA)
-women volleyball(ACAA)
-men's Rugby(Club)
-women's Rugby(Club)
-Men's Cross Country(ACAA)
-Women's Cross Country(ACAA)
-Men's Track(ACAA)
-Women's Track(ACAA)
-Women's Ice Hockey(AUS)
STU Athletics Honours
Brett Springer
In addition to being selected a Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association All-Canadian, an ACAA Player of the Year, and a first team all-conference player, Springer was the men's football MVP. CCAA Men's Soccer National Championships: Springer was selected as an all-star for the event.
Vanessa Soffee
In addition to being selected a first team ACAA all-conference player and a Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association All-Canadian, Soffee was also her team's MVP and top defensive player.
Defunct programs
[edit]- Badminton
- Tennis
- Curling
- Men's Hockey
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Track and Field
- Football
Athletes of the Year
[edit]Year | Female Athlete | Sport | Male Athlete | Sport |
2010-11 | Heather Atherton | Basketball | Marc Gagnon | Soccer |
2011-12 | Ashley Bawn | Basketball | Nathan Mazurkiewicz | Basketball |
2012-13 | Kayla Blackmore | Volleyball | Nathan Mazurkiewicz | Basketball |
2013-14 | Kelly Vass | Basketball | Jason Cannon | Volleyball |
2014-15 | Marissa Walcott | Rugby | Jason Cannon | Volleyball |
2015-16 | Kelty Apperson | Ice hockey | Marc Blinn | Volleyball |
2016-17 | Kelty Apperson | Ice hockey | Stephane Blinn | Volleyball |
2017-18 | Deidra Jones | Volleyball | Christian Christie | Volleyball |
2018-19 | Abby Clarke | Ice Hockey | Kyle Yearwood | Soccer |
2019-20 | Vanessa Soffee | Basketball | Christian Christie | Volleyball |
2019-20 | Leadership awards given due to covid cancelled season | Leadership Awards given due to covid cancelled season | ||
2021-22 | Vanessa Soffee | Basketball | Brett Springer | Soccer |
2022-23 | Abby Lanteigne | Volleyball | Geoffrey Lavoie | Basketball |
Notable Alumni
[edit]- Stephen Horsman (Basketball) - former MLA for Fredericton North and Deputy Premier of New Brunswick
- Lucrece Nussbaum (Hockey) - former Swiss National Team player and 2010 Olympian
- Kelty Apperson (Hockey) - Team Canada member at FISU Games and former professional hockey player for Calgary Inferno
- Lyman Ward (Basketball) - Actor
- Matt DeCourcey (Soccer) - former Fredericton Member of Parliament
- Roger Clinch (Hockey) - former MLA for Gloucester
- Raymond Fraser (Hockey) - author
References
[edit]https://acaa.ca/landing/index https://www.stu.ca/news/all-news/2022/stu-athletics-honours-top-tommies-at-awards-ceremony.php