06.26 | Men's Basketball
Former St. Thomas University guard Cesar Chavez-Jacobo is playing for the Bameso basketball club in the Dominican Republic District National (D2) league. He has appeared in the team’s first three games playing point-guard behind former Florida International (NCAA DI) and Miami Tropics (USBL) standout Nelson “Junior” Matias. His best game to this point in his young professional career produced 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists in limited minutes.
06.26 | Baseball
Former St. Thomas head baseball coach Paul Mainieri has led his current team, the LSU Tigers, to the 2009 College World Series title, beating the University of Texas in three games. Mainieri was head coach at St. Thomas from 1983-1988, and went on to coach at Air Force and Notre Dame before landing at his current job with the Tigers. Mainieri was the 2008 rivals.com and collegebaseballinsider.com’s national coach of the year, when he also led his team to the College World Series.
06.23 | Men's Basketball
St. Thomas University Men’s Basketball players Antonio Jones and Tracy Razz will be competing in the Bajan Friendship Series in Barbados for the USA Athletes International Team from June 22nd to June 29th. Both Jones and Razz will be seniors next season, the returning core of the reigning Sun Conference championship squad from a year ago. The First Team Sun Conference Tournament guards will tour the island of Barbados and compete in three exhibition games against amateur players concentrating on ambassadorship and camaraderie between the two countries. Players will be conducting clinics and meeting area children as well during their stay. Cesar Jacobo Chavez was also selected to the team but is currently playing professionally in the Dominican Republic after graduating with his masters degree following last season.