Track & Field
Track and Field Teams
First Day of Season
March 10, 2025
Schedule
Spring 2024 Season
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North St. Paul High School, Hastings High School
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St. Thomas Academy | |
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Simley, Hill-Murray, North St. Paul High School, So. St. Paul, Hastings High School, Mahtomedi, Two Rivers High School, Tartan
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Tartan High School | |
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Simley, Hill-Murray, North St. Paul High School, So. St. Paul, Hastings High School, Mahtomedi, Two Rivers High School, Tartan
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Two Rivers High School | |
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Simley, Hill-Murray, North St. Paul High School, So. St. Paul, Hastings High School, Mahtomedi, Two Rivers High School, Tartan
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Two Rivers High School |
Coaches
Rick Stevson
Varsity Head Coach
rstevson@cadets.com
Doug Hoverson
Throwing Coach
dhoverson@cadets.com
651-454-4570 ext 1321
Tom Thuente
Hurdles Coach
Stevson Bio
Years of Experience: 30+ years
High School attended: Bloomington Kennedy
College and Major: Normandale Community College (AA, focus on Finance)
Why Saint Thomas Academy? The purpose of the Academy closely aligns with my beliefs and expectations of our growing young men.
A fun fact about yourself: I come across as a very hard and rigid individual, but I believe I am a suck for a good story.
Family: Married to Sharon, we have a son Alex '13.
Purpose Statement: In anything that you do, be committed to it.
Hoverson Bio
Years of Experience: 36 years
High School attended: Richfield High School
College and Major: University of Minnesota: Economics & History
Why Saint Thomas Academy? Originally, it was the only job I could land that summer. But I ended up finding a calling and a community where I could make a difference and follow my diverse interests and passions.
A fun fact about yourself: I've appeared on two History Channel documentaries.
Family: Spouse: Kerry; Children: Claire (Vis '13); Alex (STA '17)
Thuente Bio
Years of Experience: 6 years
High School attended: Saint Thomas Academy
College and Major: University of Wisconsin River Falls. Majoring in Marketing Communications
Why Saint Thomas Academy? I love the dedication to improvement and the expectation of success that the Cadets bring to practice and competitions every day.
A fun fact about yourself: love to hunt and fish. Just being outdoors!
Family: Married to My wife Nicole and together we have 2 boys. Jacob and Logan.
Danny Docherty
Distance Coach
Roger Friede
Mid Distance Coach
Mike Rogalski
Long and Triple Jump Coach
Docherty Bio
Years of Experience: 11 years
High School attended: Cretin-Derham Hall
College and Major: Loyola University Chicago (English & Psychology)
Why Saint Thomas Academy? I've attended Catholic School throughout my life and have found the combination of faith, education and athletics to be pillars of fighting the good fight and living out my potential as a human being. I see Saint Thomas Academy as a great setting to pursue this in my life now and help others on a similar journey. I enjoy the community and positive energy that develops on a track and field team and I want to help bring the best out of the student-athletes I work with.
A fun fact about yourself: My first job was at Mancini's.
Family: I have 3 siblings (one older sister, a younger sister and a younger brother). We all grew up in St Paul.
Friede Bio
Years of Experience: 10 years
High School attended: St Clairsville, OH
College and Major: "The" Ohio State University
Why Saint Thomas Academy? As a transplant from Ohio with a love of High School sports, I began attending STA athletic events in the 1990's though I had no connection to the school at that time. That experience led to learning more about this amazing community and the decision to send my Son here - K-12. As a proud and grateful parent of Visitation and STA graduates, coaching is my way of giving back and maintaining this important relationship.
A fun fact about yourself: Once had lunch with Aretha Franklin.
Family: Married to Chief Kim Friede, Daughter Erica (VIS '07) and Son Connor (STA '11)
Rogalski Bio
Years of Experience: 12 years
High School attended: Marshall High School
College and Major: University of Minnesota - BS Computer Science
Why Saint Thomas Academy? Excellence is expected in every aspect of the school from the administration, teachers, coaches, and students.
A fun fact about yourself: 1986 MN State Class AA Track and Field Long Jump Champion
Family: Wife Shari and I have two boys, Mark and Todd.
Eric Fotsch '92
Vault Coach
efotsch@cadets.com
651-231-1442
Mike Vukovich
High Jump Coach
Vince Wren '16
Asst Distance Coach
vwren@cadets.com
Fotsch Bio
Years of Experience: 29 years
High School attended: Saint Thomas Academy
College and Major: Bachelor's Degree DePauw University, Secondary Education and Communication Master's Degree, River Falls Elementary Education
Why Saint Thomas Academy? As an alum, I love St. Thomas Academy, it's mission and vision, it's community, athletes and the men we build.
A fun fact about yourself: Besides sports, I love outdoor activities and spend most of my summer days on my boat on the St. Croix River.
Family: Partner Lindsay 3 Daughters Amelia, Josephine, Charlotte
Vukovich Bio
Years of Experience: 36 years
High School attended: Maine South High School
College and Major: U of MN, Physiology and Computer Science
Why Saint Thomas Academy? STA is an incredible school supporting the development of character, integrity, discipline, camaraderie, and leadership and I am happy to help nurture those values
A fun fact about yourself: Jumped 7’ in high school and could not dunk… jumped 7’-5” in college and could not dance.
Family: My wife Kim and I have 3 wonderful kids... Danika (Vis ’19), MIla (Vis ’22), and Marko (STA ’24).
Wren Bio
Years of Experience: 5 years
High School attended: Saint Thomas Academy
College and Major: B.A. in Political Science from Drake University; and JD from University of St. Thomas
Why Saint Thomas Academy? The commitment to cultivating men of strong character, integrity, and excellence.
A fun fact about yourself: I have survived an earthquake and tsunami.
Family: Two younger sisters (one a senior at UW Madison and the other a freshman at St. Ambrose University).
Nick Honan
Sprints/Vaults Assistant
nhonan@cadets.com
Steve Rosga
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Cole Hartwigsen
Athletic Trainer
Rosga Bio
Years of Experience: 24 years
High School attended: Cretin-Derham Hall
College and Major: University of Colorado, Boulder - Communication Major
Why Saint Thomas Academy? Over the years I had trained over 300 Cadets and was always impressed with the way they carried themselves and how they talked about their school and the 'Brotherhood'.
The opportunity to bring my background in athletics and fitness to these young men and be a part of that Brotherhood was a perfect fit for me and my family.
A fun fact about yourself: Along with being an All-State athlete in 3 sports, I was a first chair trumpet player in high school.
Family: My wife Brianna, she graduated from Kansas where she played soccer for the Jayhawks. My daughters are Cianna and Louis and my son Vincent
Purpose Statement: Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up knowing it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're the lion or a gazelle, when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.
Results
Team Calendar
Uniform