At the Central Regional meet, held in Waverly, Iowa on Nov. 11, five men s teams and five women s teams will qualify for the National meet to be held in Spokane, Washington. SJU is ranked fourth in the region while CSB is ranked in the top ten of the region, in close competition with about seven teams for two spots. Writer Friends don t let friends go to St. Thomas. Hey Tommie quit playing with your dingy. Real men don t wear purple.
Sports rivalries are wonderful.
They serve to unite schools and fans against a common enemy. They add importance to, what otherwise might be, ordinary games. The St. John s vs. St. Thomas rivalry certainly fit this bill. The rivalry continued last Saturday as the St. John s soccer teamed tackled St. Thomas here in Collegeville. The Johnnies persevered in a tight one goal game by staying more focused late in the game and by staying calm in the locker room beforehand.