St. Thomas (Canada) Tommies Explained

St. Thomas Tommies
University:St. Thomas University (New Brunswick)
Association:U Sports, CCAA
Conference:Atlantic University Sport
Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association
Location:Fredericton, New Brunswick
Teams:Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Track
Soccerstadium:Grant-Harvey Turf Field
Arena:Grant-Harvey Centre
Othersite Label:Gymnasium
Othersite:Lady Beaverbrook Gym
Colour1:Green
Hex1:00502F
Colour2:Gold
Hex2:FDD017
Pageurl:https://www.gotommies.ca/landing/index

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

Varsity sports programs

-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

Athletes of the Year

Year Female Athlete Sport Male Athlete Sport
2010-11Heather Atherton BasketballMarc GagnonSoccer
2011-12Ashley Bawn BasketballNathan MazurkiewiczBasketball
2012-13Kayla Blackmore VolleyballNathan MazurkiewiczBasketball
2013-14Kelly Vass BasketballJason CannonVolleyball
2014-15Marissa Walcott RugbyJason CannonVolleyball
2015-16Ice hockeyMarc BlinnVolleyball
2016-17Kelty Apperson Ice hockeyStephane BlinnVolleyball
2017-18Deidra Jones VolleyballChristian ChristieVolleyball
2018-19Abby Clarke Ice HockeyKyle YearwoodSoccer
2019-20Vanessa Soffee BasketballChristian ChristieVolleyball
2019-20Leadership awards given due to covid cancelled seasonLeadership Awards given due to covid cancelled season
2021-22Vanessa Soffee BasketballBrett SpringerSoccer
2022-23Abby Lanteigne VolleyballGeoffrey LavoieBasketball

Notable Alumni

References

https://acaa.ca/landing/indexhttps://www.stu.ca/news/all-news/2022/stu-athletics-honours-top-tommies-at-awards-ceremony.php