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<p>The FIBA World Cup is underway in China. The United States are 4-0 and once again, are tournament favourites.  The United States has the advantage of NBA stars joining their ranks for the tournament, but this trend halted this summer. James Harden, Anthony Davis and Damian Lillard, along with other stars, all dropped out of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Mary-Kim Schriver was once on the pitch wearing green and gold. Now, she will get another opportunity to be a Tommie, this time from the sidelines. Schriver played as a flanker when she attended St. Thomas University, now she is the new coach at the helm of the STU womens’ rugby program “It’s a humbling [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After making it to the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association league finals last season, the St. Thomas University soccer teams have much to live up to. The men’s team is coming off an impeccable bounce-back season, improving to a 7-2-3 record after winning nothing but a single game the previous year, finishing second in the ACAA. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>“Fat.” “Ugly.” “Disgusting.” These are just a few words that flow through my mind every morning when I look in the mirror. I’m sure many of you can relate. Body dysmorphia is a mental illness that roots itself into our self-esteem like a leech. It’s the silent, invisible killer – draining us of our energy, and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Six major awards were given out at the annual St. Thomas University athletics banquet, including an Atlantic University Sport league-wide award, on March 27. Top athletes Fifth-year women&#8217;s hockey player Abby Clarke was given the AUS James Bayer Scholarship Award for demonstrating excellence in academics, athletics, leadership, sportsmanship and citizenship. Every year, the 11 schools in the AUS nominate [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After 19 years of being part of the St. Thomas University men&#8217;s basketball program, head coach Scott MacLeod is stepping down. MacLeod was an assistant coach for 15 years but took over as head coach four years ago. He said he&#8217;s ready to look at the next stage of his life, but his retirement is bittersweet.  “I’ll [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The winter sports season at St. Thomas University was a successful one for the Tommies. Four teams made it to the finals and eight players and coaches across the volleyball, basketball and track and field teams won awards. Women’s Basketball Despite falling just short in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association finals, the 2018-19 season was [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Just over a year ago, fourth-year St. Thomas University student Shannon Blackmore was having an abdominoplasty to remove excess skin from her abdomen after a 183-pound weight loss. Now, she is on the verge of turning her experience into a full-time career. Hard work and determination: A journey to self-love Blackmore is now a certified [&hellip;]</p>

<p>During the second semester of the 2015-16 St. Thomas University men’s hockey season, an email was sent out to all the players and a mandatory meeting was called. Little did the players know, that would be the day the men&#8217;s hockey team would be cut. Fourth-year student Matthew Wright is the last graduating player from [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Fourth-year St. Thomas University student Emily Oleksuk said being named the women’s hockey top defensive player of the year in the Atlantic University Sport league was unexpected. “It&#8217;s really awesome that [my coach, Peter Murphy] thought of me to nominate and I got the respect to from the league. That was like very humbling and felt [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University women&#8217;s hockey team lost their two games during the USPORT women&#8217;s hockey national championship tournament after facing a 10-2 loss against McGill University on March 15 and a 2-1 loss against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues on March 16. The Tommies won the Atlantic University Sport Championships on March 7 after [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University women&#8217;s hockey team won their first Atlantic University Sport championship title in the program&#8217;s history. For fifth-year student and goalie, Abby Clarke, the win has been a long time coming. &#8220;I think for a lot of us, it really is the best way to leave the Grant Harvey Centre,&#8221; said Clarke [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University women’s rugby coach Meghan Morrison and assistant coach Stephanie Carey are stepping down from their positions. Morrison has been with the team for seven years and Carey has been with the team for five. Morrison, who spent two years as an assistant coach before taking over as head coach in 2014, said it [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University women&#8217;s hockey team is headed to the Atlantic University Sport championships after winning 1-0 against the University of New Brunswick Reds on Feb. 25. This was the second game in the semifinals. The Tommies won the first game 2-1 on Feb. 23. Both teams came out with fire in the first [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University women&#8217;s hockey team won a tense 2-1 game over the University of New Brunswick Reds on Feb. 23. Both teams came out fighting in the first period. The Tommies tried hard to score but the Reds&#8217; defence was strong. With less than 30 seconds left in the period, UNB scored on [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Both St. Thomas University basketball teams came away with double-digit victories over the University of New Brunswick Saint John Seawolves on Feb. 20, with the women’s team winning 64-53 and the men’s team winning 78-68 in their last games of the regular season. The teams hosted the Think Pink night for breast cancer awareness and their [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A second-year chemical engineering student at the University of New Brunswick is finally accomplishing her goal of taking part in the Canada Winter Games. Lauren Martin will be competing in the biathlon for Team New Brunswick with her father, Trent, as her head coach. “It&#8217;s really special for me because I get to go there [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University women&#8217;s and men&#8217;s volleyball teams won both games in hard fought battles on Feb 16. The women&#8217;s team got a smooth win against Mount Allison University 3-1, while the men fought the University of New Brunswick Saint John in a tight 3-2 game. Second-year player Jenicca Jean, said the women&#8217;s team [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Whether you&#8217;re best friends, teammates or both, spending most of your time with one person can be a bittersweet challenge. Lauren Legault and Becky Conner can attest to that. Conner and Legault play as forwards on the St. Thomas University women&#8217;s hockey team. “When you’re playing hockey, you can be together, but you’re focused on [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University athletes play at two different levels, the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association and the Atlantic University Sport league, but there are subtle differences between the two. The leagues include universities across the East Coast, but they&#8217;re designed for different skill levels. AUS The AUS league which plays under the USPORTS national conference includes the [&hellip;]</p>