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

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St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies women's ice hockey
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University University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)
Conference WCHA
First season1998–99
Head coach Joel Johnson
2nd season, 13542 (.203)
Arena St. Thomas Ice Arena
Saint 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

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).

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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 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]

Current roster

As of August 21, 2022. [9]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
2 Flag of Minnesota.svg Maddy CloughSophomore D 5' 3" (1.6 m)2003-03-31 Andover, Minnesota Andover High School
4 Flag of Minnesota.svg Mary ZavoralFreshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2004-02-11 Edina, Minnesota Benilde-St. Margaret's
5 Flag of Minnesota.svg Maija Almich ( C )Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2001-01-05 Lino Lakes, Minnesota Centennial High School
6 Flag of Minnesota.svg Jenna HartungSenior F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2001-04-18 Burnsville, Minnesota Burnsville High School
7 Flag of Minnesota.svg Emma LarsonSenior D 5' 6" (1.68 m)2001-03-30 Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
8 Flag of Maine.svg Emma McCauleyFreshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m)2002-10-20 South Portland, Maine Burlington Jr. Barracudas
9 Flag of Minnesota.svg Kate HaugFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2004-04-06 Roseville, Minnesota Roseville Area High School
10 Flag of Minnesota.svg Isabel LippaiJunior D 5' 4" (1.63 m)2002-06-25 Woodbury, Minnesota Woodbury High School
11 Flag of North Dakota.svg Abby PromersbergerSophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2002-09-27 Fargo, North Dakota Fargo North/South Spruins
12 Flag of Minnesota.svg Maria CooperFreshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2003-12-24 Eagan, Minnesota Eagan High School
13 Flag of Minnesota.svg Molly GrundhofferFreshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2004-02-04 Mankato, Minnesota Shattuck-Saint Mary's
14 Flag of Alaska.svg Allie MonreanSenior F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2001-05-08 Anchorage, Alaska Culver Academies
15 Flag of Minnesota.svg Luci Bianchi ( C )Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m)2000-12-22 Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington Jefferson High School
16 Flag of Minnesota.svg Lauren StenslieSophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2002-10-24 Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
17 Flag of Hungary.svg Lotti Odnoga Graduate D 5' 9" (1.75 m)1999-01-19 Győr, Hungary Dartmouth College
18 Flag of Minnesota.svg Gabby BillingGraduate F 5' 3" (1.6 m)1999-10-18 Rogers, Minnesota Dartmouth College
19 Flag of Minnesota.svg Anna Solheim ( C )Graduate F 5' 7" (1.7 m)1999-01-01 Shoreview, Minnesota Mounds View High School
20 Flag of Minnesota.svg Marki ObergSophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2002-09-06 Alexandria, Minnesota Alexandria Area High School
21 Flag of Alberta.svg Alli PahlSophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m)2002-12-24 Medicine Hat, Alberta Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna
22 Flag of Minnesota.svg Maddie JurgensenSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)2003-05-05 Andover, Minnesota Andover High School
23 Flag of Minnesota.svg Brieja ParentJunior F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2001-11-09 Forest Lake, Minnesota University of Minnesota Duluth
24 Flag of Minnesota.svg Haley MaxwellFreshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m)2003-08-07 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
26 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nicole Vallario Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m)2001-08-30 Lugano, Switzerland HC Thurgau
27 Flag of North Dakota.svg Anna PromersbergerGraduate F 5' 8" (1.73 m)1999-09-14 Fargo, North Dakota Penn State University
29 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Saskia Maurer Sophomore G 5' 5" (1.65 m)2001-07-29 Röthenbach, Switzerland EV Bomo Thun
30 Flag of Minnesota.svg Alexa DobchukSenior G 5' 8" (1.73 m)2000-07-01 Eden Prairie, Minnesota Colgate University
35 Flag of Minnesota.svg Maggie MalechaFreshman G 5' 5" (1.65 m)2003-09-05 Northfield, Minnesota Northfield High School

Head coaches

As of completion of the 2021–22 season

TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.
2001–2007Kevin Gorg7143–75–13.647
2008–2021Tom Palkowski14220–99–40.669
2021–present Joel Johnson 113–54–2.203
Totals3 coaches21 Seasons376–228–55.612

Season-by-season results

Won ChampionshipLost ChampionshipConference ChampionsLeague Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf. WConf. LConf. TFinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2022–23 Joel Johnson 8271WCHA32417th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (0-7, 2-6)Ineligible due to D1 transition
2021–22 Joel Johnson 5271WCHA32318th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (0–4, 1–5)Ineligible due to D1 transition

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