Maddox Kopp ’21 Earns Coveted Invitation to Elite 11 National Finals

Rising from an unprecedented lockdown to a promising liftoff. Maddox Kopp ‘21 has earned a coveted invitation to the Elite 11 Finals, the nation’s premier quarterback camp and competition. Kopp was included among 20 top-rated high school performers, gripping the game's most exacting position, convening for a three-day showcase in Nashville that begins June 29. [...]

By |2020-06-25T17:00:58-05:00June 25th, 2020|Athletics, Football, Campus News|0 Comments

St. Thomas Sets June 8 Return for Eagle Football and Cross Country | Phased-Return for Student-Athletes

St. Thomas High School has set June 8 as the date for football and cross country student-athletes to return to campus. In the wake of the coronavirus shutting down and ripping up the spring calendar, Eagle Athletics enters the summer with at least a stationary target after nearly three months in the dark on what [...]

National Signing Day for Eagle Athletics | Seniors Taylor, Thomas, Umeh and Skucius Fixed on Future

A fab four of St. Thomas scholar athletes assembled and celebrated commitments to extend their late-charging careers to the university level. Kingpins who closed out fueling state championship contention for Eagle Football and Eagle Cross Country. Young and restless talents who are proving relentless, projecting promise that would dwarf their already acclaimed successes. Defensive end [...]

20 in ’20 | The Most Impactful Identities of Eagle Athletics Since 2010 | Fourth and Final in Series

How do we remember our contributors? Some leave indelible impressions through tenure over years or even decades, thereby becoming part of an institution’s fabric through their dependable presence. Others shine brightly, creating unforgettable memories regardless of their longevity. Others still permeate our consciousness for their role as selfless facilitators, whether lifting colleagues or the community [...]

By |2020-04-10T12:37:33-05:00February 24th, 2020|Alumni, Athletics, Campus News|0 Comments

#TBT 2015 || ‘First Monday With Mike’ Features Greg Gatlin ’98 from Gatlin’s BBQ

This story was originally published in February 2015. First Monday With Mike features St. Thomas athletic director Mike Netzel on the first Monday of each month throughout the academic year to provide depth, background, and insight into all things Eagle Athletics and other random areas of interest. The latest conversation takes place at Gatlin’s BBQ [...]

By |2020-11-19T14:07:19-06:00February 20th, 2020|Alumni, Campus News|0 Comments

20 in ’20 | The Most Impactful Identities of Eagle Athletics Since 2010 | Third in Series

How do we remember our contributors? Some leave indelible impressions through tenure over years or even decades, thereby becoming part of an institution’s fabric through their dependable presence. Others shine brightly, creating unforgettable memories regardless of their longevity. Others still permeate our consciousness for their role as selfless facilitators, whether lifting colleagues or the community [...]

By |2020-02-20T13:52:52-06:00February 17th, 2020|Athletics, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Rugby|0 Comments

20 in ’20 | The Most Impactful Identities of Eagle Athletics Since 2010 | Second in Series

How do we remember our contributors? Some leave indelible impressions through tenure over years or even decades, thereby becoming part of an institution’s fabric through their dependable presence. Others shine brightly, creating unforgettable memories regardless of their longevity. Others still permeate our consciousness for their role as selfless facilitators, whether lifting colleagues or the community [...]

Strake Jesuit Cancels Annual Football Clash with Eagle Football

The 2020 schedule for Eagle Football is complete yet includes one notable and glaring gap - the annual clash with Strake Jesuit. “(Head coach) Rich McGuire received a phone call from Strake that they are canceling the series,” St. Thomas Athletic Director Mike Netzel says. “The decision wasn’t a surprise because in recent years Strake [...]

Two-Sport Scholar Athlete Eli Carter ’20 to Continue Track and Field Career at Stephen F. Austin State University

Hope Arive is convinced there was almost a destiny or fate or cosmic power in her only son finding his way to a Basilian institution well into its second century with a deep legacy for academic rigor in the classroom and ethical living in every arena.  “I was aware of St. Thomas even before Eli was [...]

By |2020-04-08T17:22:19-05:00December 13th, 2019|Athletics, Track & Field, Campus News|0 Comments

Langemeier ’20 Leads Eagle Football Distinction from Touchdown Club of Houston

Kicker Paul Langemeier ‘20 was named Specialist of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Houston at the 8th Annual Private High School Awards Dinner, presented by the Hildebrand Foundation and Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Langemeier was a key contributor in Eagle Football winning seven straight games, nine out of 10, and the [...]

By |2019-12-05T12:14:26-06:00December 5th, 2019|Athletics, Football, Campus News|0 Comments
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