Saint Benedict, Saint John’s Winter Sports Start Play in February

Saint Cloud, MN, USA / KNSI

Jan 13, 2021 | 11:01 AM

KNSI News

(KNSI) – Student-athletes at Saint John’s University and College of Saint Benedict finally have the go-ahead to start their winter sports seasons soon.

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced that regular-season competition can start next month for basketball, hockey, indoor track and field and swimming and diving.

A seven-game conference schedule for hockey and basketball kicks off on February 6th. That day, both schools’ basketball teams will face off against Hamline, with CSB at home and SJU traveling. The hockey teams will also play against Bethel, with the men’s team hosting and the women’s team traveling.

CSB is finalizing an indoor track and field schedule with four to five meets, including a home meet as early as February 7th. CSB swimming and diving anticipates a four-meet schedule.

The MIAC says there won’t be playoffs or postseason championships for winter sports this year, but teams that qualify for NCAA championships can play there.

Spectators are not allowed at MIAC competitions due to COVID-19 precautions.

UPDATE: Westwood Elementary Students Safely Reunited After Morning Fire, Investigation Ongoing

Update: 12:51 p.m. March 31st, 2026 Original Post: 9:58 a.m. March 31st, 2026 (KNSI) - Students from Westwood Elementary School are being reunited with their parents on Tuesday afternoon following a fire at the school earlier in the morning. St. Clou...

Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 31, 2026

Police: Fire at Westwood Elementary in St. Cloud Ruled Arson

(KNSI) - A fire at Westwood Elementary School in St. Cloud is now being investigated as arson. According to the St. Cloud Police Department, the blaze broke out around 9:00 on Tuesday morning, March 31st, at the school, located at 5800 Ridgewood Road...

Jake Judd Mar 31, 2026

Xcel Energy Sending Refunds to Minnesota Customers

(KNSI) - Xcel Energy customers in Minnesota will start seeing small refunds on their bills this month, thanks to federal tax credits tied to the company's nuclear power plants. The average Minnesota residential customer will receive $2.46 per month f...

Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 02, 2026

Natural Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations in St. Cloud Monday Afternoon

(KNSI) - A natural gas leak prompted evacuations in a St. Cloud neighborhood Monday evening. According to a critical incident report, St. Cloud firefighters responded to the 2100 block of 8th Street North just after 5:30 after reports of a gas leak. ...

Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 31, 2026

No feed items available at this time.

Pause Auto-Update | Back to Top