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St. Thomas - Minnesota

The University of St. Thomas in Minnesota is a private Catholic university in the Twin Cities, known for strong business, finance, and liberal‑arts programs plus a mid‑size, close‑knit campus feel and access to the Minneapolis‑St. Paul metro. Students often rave about the many clubs and organizations, small class sizes, friendly Catholic‑community vibe, and internships and activities in a progressive, job‑rich city region.

State

Minnesota

Student Population

9,000

Acceptance Rate

85–91%

GPA Range

3.3–3.7

SAT Range

1200–1400

Common Majors

finance, marketing, business administration, accounting, economics, biology

“University of St. Thomas feels like a welcoming Catholic campus in the Twin Cities where you can study in strong business and liberal‑arts programs, join lots of clubs and events, and still be close to Minneapolis‑St. Paul job opportunities, and many students say they were surprised by how quickly the small class sizes and 100‑plus clubs made them feel like part of a real Tommie community.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$46,348

Conference

Summit League

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

73.9

Avg Women's Scores

76.3

Men's Team Notes

St. Thomas men posted strong finishes at Badger Invitational on The Meadows Golf Course and Lady Paladin Invitational on Furman University Golf Club. Leaders averaged sub-74 rounds with birdie runs on par-5s at Diane Thomason Invitational on Finkbine Golf Course, driving top-10 placings through steady par-4 scoring amid fall winds.

Women's Team Notes

Tommies women competed fiercely at Marilynn Smith Invitational on Sand Creek Country Club and Valspar Invitational on Forest Hills Golf Course. Resilient play fueled top-15s with consistent low-70s openers at NDSU Invitational on Oxbow Country Club, showcasing depth through clutch pars and birdie opportunities across challenging regional fields.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Matt Rachey

Women's Coach

Katie Hanneman

Men's Email

matt.rachey@stthomas.edu

Women's Email

hann7247@stthomas.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Matt Rachey is University of St. Thomas men’s head golf coach, leading the Tommies in the Summit League at the NCAA‑Division I level. Named head coach in 2023, he took over a program with a strong Division III‑era legacy that immediately transitioned into Summit‑level and national‑level competition. Rachey emphasizes fundamentals, course‑management, and a rigorous schedule aimed at building a competitive, student‑focused program that can contend in the Summit and beyond.

Women's Coach Bio

Katie Hanneman is University of St. Thomas women’s head golf coach, guiding the Tommies in the Summit League. She oversees a staff that includes assistant coach Jana Morton and manages the program’s recruiting, training, and competition calendar. Hanneman stresses fundamentals, short‑game development, and a strong team culture, working to sustain and grow the program’s success as it adapts to the heightened competition of NCAA‑Division I and the Summit Conference landscape.

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