Tom has been a sports anchor since 1989. Born in Milwaukee but raised in St. Paul, Tom has the ideal background to cover the Packers and Vikings, Badgers and Gophers, Timberwolves and Bucks, Twins and Brewers, and all kinds of Minnesota and Wisconsin sports and athletes. Tom received his undergraduate degree from Winona State University and earned his master's degree in communications at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. In his "spare" time, Tom provides radio play-by-play for the defending National Champion University of Minnesota, Duluth Women's Hockey Team. According to Tom, the scope of Northland's NewsCenter sports coverage is quite broad. "We attempt to cover as much local sports as possible. Scores, highlights, and sports with a story. We like to profile as many of the Northland athletes as we can. Bringing the viewers to the action and letting them experience the emotion of high school, college, and pro sports." Tom was the TV Play-by-Play announcer for both of the UMD National Championship teams last year on My 9, the 2010 UMD Football team and the 2011 UMD Men’s hockey team. In all, he has been the UMD radio and TV announcer for 25 years and has been the broadcaster for 8 UMD National championship teams. Over the years, he has done Bulldog football, men’s and women’s basketball and men’s and women’s hockey at the Division One level. Tom is also an award winning sports reporter as well, having won several radio and TV reporting honors. The latest, was a regional RTNDA Play-by-Play award for his call of the 1st UMD Hockey game at Amsoil Arena vs North Dakota. He has also won a Regional Emmy for his Live TV broadcast coverage of the Minnesota State High School Boys hockey tournament as a rink side reporter. Some of the others include awards for reporting on Minor League baseball and one on a local area football coach.
Tom Hansen
Tom’s Notes: UMD Men’s Hockey Get Ready for a Weekend of WCHA Play Against Denver + More
The UMD men’s hockey team is entering a key weekend in WCHA play. They are hosting the Denver Pioneers for the first time and last time this year.
Tom’s Notes: Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire is Hitting the Snowmobile Trails for a Cause + More
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire will be riding a sled the next few days here in the Northland. For a cause.
Tom’s Notes: UWS Yellowjacket Women’s Basketball Nationally Ranked, Clydesdales Hockey Lose League Membership + More
For the first time in the Don Mulhern coaching era at UW-Superior, the Yellowjacket women’s basketball team in nationally ranked. Yep, #25.
Tom’s Notes: The Denfeld Hunters Hockey Team Continues to Roll + More
A week ago, the Denfeld Hunters won one of their biggest games in school history as they beat Duluth East 5-4.They returned to that same ice a week later and posted another 5 goals on Tuesday.
UMD Bulldog Men’s and Women’s Hockey Team Raises Money for Breast Cancer with “Pink the Rink” Night
UMD men’s and women’s hockey teams helped to raised over $14,000 for cancer outreach programs over the weekend, as they wore special pink jerseys and autographed them after the game.
Two Former UMD Bulldog Football Players Will Join Bob Nielson as Assistants at Western Illinois
Former Bulldogs Head Football Coach Bob Nielson recently left UMD to be the Head Coach at Western Illinois. Monday the Leathernecks announced that two former Bulldogs will be joining him.
Tom’s Notes: Plenty of Hockey and Basketball Action Across the Northland This Week
The Duluth Heritage Sports Center was the place to be on Thursday night.
Mini-mites. Squirts. Girl’s varsity and boy’s varsity hockey games.
Duluth East hosted Grand Rapids and it was a great hockey environment for families of all ages...
Tom’s Notes: Three UMD Men’s Hockey Players Suspended + More
The UMD men’s hockey team will have a short bench on Friday. Head Coach Scott Sandelin suspended three players for recently violating team rules.
Duluth Denfeld Hunters Make History over the Duluth East Greyhounds on the Ice
Zach Thompson and the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team had a night they will never forget.
Tom’s Notes: BCS Champs, Garth Heikkinen to Play in East/West Shrine Game + Local Hockey, Football and More
Roll Tide!
The BCS National title football game was played Monday night, and it was all Alabama as they won 42-14 over Notre Dame.