St. Thomas (Canada) Tommies

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
Varsity teams	Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Track
Arena	Grant-Harvey Centre
Soccer stadium	Grant-Harvey Turf Field
Gymnasium	Lady Beaverbrook Gym
Colours	Green and Gold
Website	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

• Badminton
• Tennis
• Curling
• Men's Hockey
• Field Hockey
• Golf
• Track and Field
• Football

Athletes of the Year

Year	Female Athlete	Sport	Male Athlete	Sport
2010-11	Heather Atherton	Basketball	Marc Gagnon	Soccer
2011-12	Ashley Bawn	Basketball	Nathan Mazurkiewicz	Basketball
2012-13	Kayla Blackmore	Volleyball	Nathan Mazurkiewicz	Basketball
2013-14	Kelly Vass	Basketball	Jason Cannon	Volleyball
2014-15	Marissa Walcott	Rugby	Jason Cannon	Volleyball
2015-16	Kelty Apperson	Ice hockey	Marc Blinn	Volleyball
2016-17	Kelty Apperson	Ice hockey	Stephane Blinn	Volleyball
2017-18	Deidra Jones	Volleyball	Christian Christie	Volleyball
2018-19	Abby Clarke	Ice Hockey	Kyle Yearwood	Soccer
2019-20	Vanessa Soffee	Basketball	Christian Christie	Volleyball
2019-20	Leadership awards given due to covid cancelled season		Leadership Awards given due to covid cancelled season
2021-22	Vanessa Soffee	Basketball	Brett Springer	Soccer
2022-23	Abby Lanteigne	Volleyball	Geoffrey Lavoie	Basketball

Notable Alumni

• Stephen Horsman (Basketball) - former MLA for Fredericton North and Deputy Premier of New Brunswick
• Lucrece Nussbaum (Hockey) - former Swiss National Team player and 2010 Olympian
• Kelty Apperson (Hockey) - Team Canada member at FISU Games and former professional hockey player for Calgary Inferno
• Lyman Ward (Basketball) - Actor
• Matt DeCourcey (Soccer) - former Fredericton Member of Parliament
• Roger Clinch (Hockey) - former MLA for Gloucester
• Raymond Fraser (Hockey) - author

References

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