St. Thomas football coach Glenn Caruso became the first three-time recipient in the seven-year history of the national Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year program. He won the Division III award for the third year in a row.
Liberty Mutual will make a $50,000 donation on Caruso's behalf.
St. Thomas went 14-1 this season, advancing to the Division III title game before losing to Mount Union 28-10 last month in Salem, Va. Voting for the award came from a combination of fans, media and College Football Hall of Fame ballots.
Etc.• The Gophers' Kayla Hirt was named Big Ten women's basketball freshman of the week for the second time in three weeks.
• Game time for the top-ranked Gophers women's hockey team's game against No. 9 North Dakota on Friday was pushed back an hour to 7 p.m.
