St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies women's ice hockey

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
UniversityUniversity of St. Thomas (Minnesota)
ConferenceWCHA
First season1998–99
Head coachJoel Johnson
1st season, 5–27–1 (.167)
ArenaSt. Thomas Ice Arena
Capacity: 1,400
LocationSaint Paul, Minnesota
ColorsPurple 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

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.[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 will join the WCHA for the 2021–22 season.[6][7]

Head coaches

As of completion of the 2020–21 season

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
2001–2007Kevin Gorg7143–75–13.647
2008–2021Tom Palkowski14220–99–40.669
2021–presentJoel Johnson15–27–1.167
Totals 3 coaches 21 Seasons 368–201–54 .634

Year to Year
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
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

References
  1. "Club Branding". Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  2. "St. Thomas Women's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  3. "Program Overview". tommiesports.com. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  4. "D-III Powerhouse St. Thomas Is Getting Kicked Out of Its Conference Because It's Too Good at Sports". Sports Illustrated. May 22, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  5. "At the rink, it's 'Tommie Time,' as St. Thomas moves hockey programs to Division I". Duluth News Tribune. July 15, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  6. Jay, Michelle (July 15, 2020). "University of St. Thomas joins the WCHA for 2021-22 season". theicegarden.com. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  7. "St. Thomas can go D1; Minn. school was ousted from D3 league". Minnesota Public Radio. July 16, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
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