University of St. Thomas Athletics
Women’s Golf signs three golfers from Class of 2026
11/12/2025 1:47:00 PM | Women's Golf
Aliisa Helminen, Alyssa Raghuveer, and Ruby Reding will join the Tommies next season
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Tommie Women's Golf coach Katie Hanneman has announced the three signees from the Class of 2026. Aliisa Helminen of Appleton, Wisc., Alyssa Raghuveer of Plymouth, Minn., and Ruby Reding of Minnetonka, Minn. will join the St. Thomas program in the Fall of 2026.
Aliisa Helminen – Appleton, Wisc. – Shattuck St. Mary's
Aliisa was named Women's Golfer of the Year and won a number of tournaments during her junior career. Helminen is the daughter of Erin and Ryan. She plans to major in business beginning next year at St. Thomas.
Quote from Coach Hanneman – "Aliisa is a great player with a lot of competitive experience. She will be an immediate impact player and we can't wait to have her join us."
Alyssa Raghuveer – Plymouth, Minn. – Benilde-St. Margarets
Alyssa took second place at this season's Minnesota State Championship. She also grabbed second place finishes at the MGA Junior girls state championship and the AJGA in Austin, Minn. She was named All-Metro West every season of her high school career and is a two-time member of the Minnesota All-State team. The Plymouth native has also been a staple on the Benilde-St. Margaret's honor roll. Raghuveer is the daughter of Jill and Nevin and has one sibling, Amanda. Her mother, Jill, swam at St. Thomas from 1990-1994. Alyssa plans to major in business starting next year.
Quote from Coach Hanneman – "Alyssa is a high-level competitor who is gritty. Her game will translate well to college golf. We can't wait to have her in the lineup."
Ruby Reding – Minnetonka, Minn. – Minnetonka HS
Ruby is a three-time All-State selection, five-time All-Lake Conference selection, and a three-time captain at Minnetonka High School. She has earned a spot on the A-honor roll four times and is a member of the National Honor Society. Reding is the daughter of Gary Reding and Ruth Kimmelshue, and she has two siblings, Walker and Brock.
Quote from Coach Hanneman – "We are so excited to welcome Ruby to our program. She is a fierce competitor with unlimited potential. We know that she will make a tremendous impact both on and off the course."
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Aliisa Helminen – Appleton, Wisc. – Shattuck St. Mary's
Aliisa was named Women's Golfer of the Year and won a number of tournaments during her junior career. Helminen is the daughter of Erin and Ryan. She plans to major in business beginning next year at St. Thomas.
Quote from Coach Hanneman – "Aliisa is a great player with a lot of competitive experience. She will be an immediate impact player and we can't wait to have her join us."
Alyssa Raghuveer – Plymouth, Minn. – Benilde-St. Margarets
Alyssa took second place at this season's Minnesota State Championship. She also grabbed second place finishes at the MGA Junior girls state championship and the AJGA in Austin, Minn. She was named All-Metro West every season of her high school career and is a two-time member of the Minnesota All-State team. The Plymouth native has also been a staple on the Benilde-St. Margaret's honor roll. Raghuveer is the daughter of Jill and Nevin and has one sibling, Amanda. Her mother, Jill, swam at St. Thomas from 1990-1994. Alyssa plans to major in business starting next year.
Quote from Coach Hanneman – "Alyssa is a high-level competitor who is gritty. Her game will translate well to college golf. We can't wait to have her in the lineup."
Ruby Reding – Minnetonka, Minn. – Minnetonka HS
Ruby is a three-time All-State selection, five-time All-Lake Conference selection, and a three-time captain at Minnetonka High School. She has earned a spot on the A-honor roll four times and is a member of the National Honor Society. Reding is the daughter of Gary Reding and Ruth Kimmelshue, and she has two siblings, Walker and Brock.
Quote from Coach Hanneman – "We are so excited to welcome Ruby to our program. She is a fierce competitor with unlimited potential. We know that she will make a tremendous impact both on and off the course."
Follow Along
For any and all information pertaining to the St. Thomas Women's Golf team, please follow along at tommiesports.com and on Instagram at TommieWGolf.
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