by Rich Mies, CSN Mapping the MIAC Columnist A season-ending leg injury at the beginning of their freshman year leads more than a few college athletes to stop competing at the varsity level. Many who do return to the playing field see their performa… more »

by Rich Mies, CSN Mapping the MIAC Columnist Things got into high gear around the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the fourth week of league play. First place St. Thomas faced a pair of challenges as they tangled with teams who were i… more »

by Rich Mies, CSN Mapping the MIAC Columnist Student-athletes tend to choose to enroll at a Division III school because they want to pursue a top-flight education yet still desire to contend against elite athletic competition. Most are aware of the q… more »

by Rich Mies, CSN Mapping the MIAC Columnist The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference kicked off the 2009 portion of its schedule with a full slate of games on Saturday. League leaders St. Thomas and Saint John’s both won; the Tommies th… more »

by Rich Mies, CSN Mapping the MIAC Columnist When a long-time cellar dweller turns around and becomes a contender for its league title, the success cannot be attributed to just one individual. It is the result of a concerted effort by many people, al… more »

by Rich Mies, CSN Mapping the MIAC Columnist The MIAC concluded the second week of its regular season with preseason favorite St. Thomas holding onto first place. They and Saint John’s are the lone teams unbeaten in conference play; SJU is half a gam… more »

by Rich Mies, CSN Mapping the MIAC Columnist The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tipped off its 87th season with a flurry of games. As always, there were nail biters, wild finishes and not a few upsets. By the end of the first week, on… more »