St. Thomas Tommies (Canada)

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The St. Thomas Tommies are the college sports teams of St. Thomas University (STU) in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. The university fields six women's varsity teams, four men's varsity teams, and one club men's team across six sports. Of the ten varsity teams, nine participate in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) as members of the Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association (ACAA), while the women's ice hockey team participates in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) of U Sports.

UniversitySt. Thomas University
AssociationCCAA (primary)
U Sports (women's hockey)
ConferenceACAA (primary)
AUS (women's hockey)
Athletic directorMeaghan Donahue Wies[1]
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St. Thomas Tommies
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UniversitySt. Thomas University
AssociationCCAA (primary)
U Sports (women's hockey)
ConferenceACAA (primary)
AUS (women's hockey)
Athletic directorMeaghan Donahue Wies[1]
LocationFredericton, New Brunswick
Varsity teams10 (4 men's, 6 women's)
Basketball arenaLady Beaverbrook Gym [2]
Ice hockey arenaGrant-Harvey Centre
Soccer stadiumGrant-Harvey Turf Field [3]
Volleyball arenaLady Beaverbrook Gym [2]
Rugby venueGrant-Harvey Turf Field
ColoursGreen and Gold
   
MascotTomkat
Websitewww.gotommies.ca
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The Tommies have hosted national championships in a number of sports, including the 2010 CCAA Cross Country Championships,[4] the 2014 CIS Women's Ice Hockey Championship,[5] the 2005 and 2020 CCAA Men's Volleyball Championships,[6][7] the 2024 CCAA Men's Soccer Championships,[8] and the 2025 CCAA Women's Basketball Championships.[9]

Nickname

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.[citation needed]

Athletic Programs

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Men's sports Women's sports
BasketballBasketball
Cross countryCross country
Rugby (Club)Ice hockey
SoccerRugby 7s
VolleyballSoccer
Volleyball
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Former programs

St. Thomas previously fielded teams in badminton, curling, golf, tennis, track and field, women's field hockey, men's football, and men's ice hockey.[10] Men's rugby was offered as a varsity sport until 2022,[11] at which point it became a club level sport, now competing in the 2nd Division of the Atlantic Men's University League.[12]

Men's ice hockey

Main article: St. Thomas Tommies (Canada) men's ice hockey

A men's ice hockey team at St. Thomas existed at least as early as 1916, though it is unclear if the earliest iterations of the team held varsity status. The squad suspended operations several times during the 20th century, but was in continuous operation from 1979 through the 2015–16 season, at which time the university selected to discontinue the program for budgetary reasons.[13]

Throughout its history, the program had three players that would go on to play in the NHL: Kevin MacDonald, Yannick Tremblay, and Patrick Bordeleau.[14] Former NHL player Al MacAdam was head coach of the program from 1987-1997, while former NHL player Mike Eagles was head coach from 2002-2011.[15]

Track and field

The Tommies had a co-ed track and field team in the early 1990s, and again in the 2010s and early-2020s.[16] In the 2011-12 season, the Tommies cross country program left the ACAA and joined the AUS,[17] and revived their track and field program in the AUS.[18] This lasted until 2022, when the cross country program left the AUS and rejoined the ACAA,[19] and ended their track and field program.

Championships and honors

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Sport Assoc. Titles Winning years Ref.
Basketball (women's)ACAA
7
1993–94, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2025-26[20]
Basketball (men's)ACAA
8
1993–94, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2011–12, 2025-26
Maine State
1
1987–88
NBCL
7
1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87
NBC
3
1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65
Football (men's)NBC
1
1952–53
Golf (women's)ACAA
1
2009–10
Ice hockey (men's)AUS
1
2000–01
NBCC
1
1966–67
MIAA
1
1960–61
NB-PEI
2
1950–51, 1958–59
Ice hockey (women's)AUS
1
2018–19
Rugby (women's)ACAA
3
2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12
NB-PEI
2
1996–97, 1997–98
Rugby (men's)NBU
3
1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54
Soccer (men's)ACAA
3
2000–01, 2021–22, 2024-25
Soccer (women's)ACAA
3
1999–00, 2017–18
Track and field (men's)AUS
1
2014–15[n 1]
Volleyball (men's)ACAA
11
2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2023-24, 2025-26
Volleyball (women's)ACAA
7
2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08
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Notes
  1. [1]
    Gold medal awarded to Jonathan Gionet (men's shot put).

Other honours

Women's basketball

  • CCAA Championship Silver (1): 2014[21]
  • CCAA Championship Bronze (1): 2012[21]

Men's basketball

  • CCAA Championship Silver (1): 2004[22]
  • CCAA Championship Bronze (1): 2012[22]

Women's ice hockey

Men's ice hockey

Athletes of the Year

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Year Female athlete Spot Male athlete Sport Ref.
1975-76Pauline BrownBasketball / VolleyballGerry GoodHockey[10]
1976-77Pauline BrownVolleyballGerry GoodHockey
1977-78Rachael DallaireBasketball / Rugby / Field HockeyWalter McCarthyHockey / Soccer
1978-79Rachael DallaireBasketball / Field HockeyJack HallBasketball / Soccer
1979-80Sue HintonBasketball / Field HockeyJack HallBasketball / Soccer
1980-81Cathy PeckhamBasketballTim KyleHockey / Soccer
1981-82Leanne FitchBasketballKirk FirlotteHockey
1982-83Zoe ChesleyRugby / BasketballStephen HorsmanBasketball
1983-84Kathy AlchornRugby / BasketballStephen HorsmanBasketball
1984-85Bambi HorsmanBasketball / Volleyball / Field HockeyScott MacKenzieHockey
1985-86Bambi HorsmanBasketball / Volleyball / Field HockeyStephen HorsmanBasketball
1986-87Bambi HorsmanBasketball / Volleyball / Field HockeyScott MacKenzieHockey
1987-88Bambi HorsmanBasketball / Volleyball / Field HockeyDirk BouwerSoccer / Volleyball
1988-89Donna GeeBasketball / Field HockeyRick PoirierHockey
1989-90Cheryl HurleyBasketballJack GallagherBasketball / Cross Country
1990-91Lisa HetheringtonField Hockey / BasketballPhil DaigleSoccer / Hockey
1991-92Bridget ShipleyBasketballPhil DaigleSoccer / Hockey
1992-93Jennifer HoganBasketball / SoccerVojtech KuceraHockey
1993-94Heike WendlandtBasketball / SoccerGarth JoyHockey
1994-95Joanne CluettBadminton / SoccerJohnny LorenzoHockey
1995-96Joanne CluettBadminton / SoccerJohnny LorenzoHockey
1996-97Shauna PaulSoccer / Rugby / VolleyballDarren MacIntyreSoccer
1997-98Susan RossRugby / BasketballMatt HoganHockey
1998-99Natalie ArsenaultRugbyDave GilmoreHockey
1999-00Susan RossRugby / BasketballMike BonnarBasketball
2000-01Dawn MacDonaldRugbyJason SandsHockey
2001-02Crystal MacFarlaneVolleyballDavid RobsonBasketball
2002-03Crystal MacFarlaneVolleyballCorey AkerleyVolleyball
2003-04Crystal MacFarlaneVolleyballDavid RobsonBasketball
2004-05Liz GilbertVolleyballJosh HebbRugby / Volleyball
2005-06Mindy GoodineVolleyballChris TuftsVolleyball
Emily HobbsHockey
2006-07Mindy GoodineVolleyballDiego PonceSoccer
2007-08Sarah BraamRugbyMatt DavisHockey
2008-09Alicia SterlingBasketballDan van der LindenSoccer
2009-10Tara ThibaultVolleyballRyan MacPhersonBasketball
2010–11Heather AthertonBasketballMarc GagnonSoccer
2011–12Ashley BawnBasketballNathan MazurkiewiczBasketball
2012–13Kayla BlackmoreVolleyballNathan MazurkiewiczBasketball
2013–14Kelly VassBasketballJason CannonVolleyball
2014–15Marissa WalcottRugbyJason CannonVolleyball
2015–16Kelty AppersonIce hockeyMarc BlinnVolleyball
2016–17Kelty AppersonIce hockeyStephane BlinnVolleyball
2017–18Deidra JonesVolleyballChristian ChristieVolleyball
2018–19Abby ClarkeIce hockeyKyle YearwoodSoccer
2019–20Vanessa SoffeeBasketballChristian ChristieVolleyball
2020–21
Not awarded due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021–22Vanessa SoffeeBasketballBrett SpringerSoccer
2022–23Abby LanteigneVolleyballGeoffrey LavoieBasketball
2023–24Ekaterina PelowichIce hockeyJosh OakesSoccer
2024–25Kathleen BoyleVolleyballChidubem NkoloaguSoccer
2025–26Charlee ConnorsBasketballMason BrewsterVolleyball
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