Lynch’s Tennis Camps Bring Opportunity to Local Youth
5/17/12 |
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Tennis is a sport with few opportunities for development in the Ohio Valley. Franciscan University’s head women’s tennis coach Jenna Lynch wants to change that. With a new structure and plan, Lynch will offer tennis camps for boys and girls of all ages come June. (More)
Coach Herrmann Feeds the Volleyball Hunger
5/16/12 |
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — When the student-athletes leave at the end of another academic year, things don’t slow down for Kelly Herrmann. The Franciscan University head volleyball coach devotes her summers to immersing coaches and players from the Ohio Valley in the techniques of volleyball. Her summer camps start next month. (More)
Linscomb Receives AMCC Third-Team Honors
5/15/12 |
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – Mallori Linscomb completed her first season with the Lady Barons softball program in record-setting fashion, earning her Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Third Team All-Conference honors. (More)
Gator Invite Shows Strong Finish for Track & Field
5/11/12 | Track & Field
MEADVILLE, Pa.—Friday brought a strong regular season finish for Franciscan University’s track and field at the 6th Annual Allegheny College Gator Invitational. With three new school records and several athletes earning personal bests, the invite displayed the team’s season of hard work (More)
Franciscan University Adds More Summer Camps
5/10/12 |
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Franciscan University of Steubenville is offering more summer sports camps than ever before. Focusing on fundamentals, teamwork, and competitive training, six of Franciscan’s NCAA Div. III head coaches will direct beginner, individual, and team camps specializing in volleyball, soccer, tennis, and basketball. (More)
May 10, 2012
Season Review: Recruits & Returners Will Move Softball Forward in 2013
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – Despite the Lady Barons not recording a victory all season, Franciscan University’s second-year head softball coach Terry Leighty noted that 2012 was, “a very important season for us in many ways.”
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May 3, 2012
Season Review: Baron Tennis Shows Unified Success
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — A mix of the old and the new brought the Franciscan University men’s tennis team to a 2012 season of multiple successes. With three new members joining the five returning sophomores—as well as a new head coach—the Barons made a smooth transition into becoming a team ready to win.
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April 29, 2012
Barons Defeat UNF to Place No. 3 in the Nation
GLENDALE, Colo. – The moment finally arrived when the dedication and preparation paid off for Franciscan University’s rugby team. Displaying the best rugby seen in the program’s 11 years, the Barons defeated the University of North Florida Deadbirds 29-5 in the National Small College Rugby Organization national championship finals.
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April 28, 2012
Ruggers Fall to Salve Regina, Battle for 3rd Tomorrow
GLENDALE, Colo. – “It’s hard to believe that 11 years ago a group of guys asked if they could start a rugby team,” reminisced Chris Ledyard, director of Athletics at Franciscan University. “And here we are today at the national championship.” It was history in the making Saturday afternoon as Baron Rugby faced Salve Regina University in the National Small College Rugby Organization national championship semifinal round.
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April 28, 2012
Lady Barons Drop Final Doubleheader of 2012
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Franciscan University softball team made the long trip to Buffalo one final time on Saturday for a make-up doubleheader versus the D’Youville College Lady Spartans. The Lady Barons dropped both games, 9-0 and 6-4.
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April 28, 2012
Baron Tennis Loses Last Match of 2012
BEREA, Ohio — Franciscan University’s Baron tennis team traveled to Baldwin-Wallace College Saturday afternoon to play its last match of the 2012 season. The Barons lost to the nonconference opponent 9-0, dropping to a 12-3 record on the overall season.
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April 27, 2012
A Battle for the AMCC Presidents Cup
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio —In order to acknowledge the efforts of its NCAA programs striving to attain athletic excellence, the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference awards the Presidents Cup to one athletically excellent institution every year. The Presidents Cup is awarded to the institution that accumulates the most points in conference competition.
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April 26, 2012
AMCC Honors Barons For Community Outreach
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio—On day four of Division III Week, Franciscan Athletics was recognized for its efforts in community service by the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.
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April 26, 2012
Chatham Spoils Senior Night for Gallagher and Lady Barons
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – The Lady Barons of Franciscan University hosted the Chatham University Lady Cougars in a doubleheader on Thursday afternoon. It was Senior Night, honoring Franciscan’s lone senior Amelia Gallagher, but the celebration was spoiled by two Chatham victories. The Lady Cougars won game one, 8-2, and game two, 10-0.
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April 25, 2012
Pep Rally Gets Ruggers Ready for Colorado
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – On the eve of the most important road trip of their collegiate sports careers, the Franciscan University of Steubenville Baron ruggers were honored at a pep rally by their fellow students, fellow student-athletes, and Franciscan faculty and staff. The team departs for their National Small College Rugby Organization national championship in Glendale, Colo., tomorrow.
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April 25, 2012
Barons Recognized For Their Brains
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio—During the fall 2011 season, Franciscan University student-athletes brought much recognition to Steubenville; the women’s cross country team topped the Alleghany Mountain Collegiate Conference, claiming the AMCC Championship for a fourth time, and both the women’s tennis and men’s cross country teams were AMCC runners-up. Additionally, the green and gold competitors garnered the AMCC’s Player of the Week award over a dozen times.
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April 25, 2012
Green & Gold Pep Rally Tonight at FFH
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – The Franciscan University rugby program has brought a wealth of pride and tradition to this campus, and tonight they are responsible for adding one more thing to the campus history books. Starting at 8 p.m. in the Finnegan Fieldhouse, Franciscan will host its first-ever pep rally. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
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April 25, 2012
Coach Hanrahan Gives Pre-Championship Insight
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — In three days the Franciscan University rugby team will enter the semifinal round of the National Small College Rugby Organization National Championship in Glendale, Colo. Taking a few minutes to step away his team’s preparation, head coach Mark Hanrahan gave his insight on what the Barons should expect this weekend.
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April 24, 2012
Athletes Recognized by Athletes for Sportsmanship
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio— In the Alleghany Mountain Collegiate Conference, awards like Player of the Week or Newcomer of the Year are decided on by several factors; statistics, coaches, and the commissioner all have a hand in giving those honors. However, there is one category in which the voices of the student-athletes are heard: the AMCC All-Conference Sportsmanship Team.
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April 23, 2012
Student-Athletes Named to Academic All-Conference Team
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — In celebration of Division III Week, the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference released its Academic All-Conference Team thus far for 2011-12. Out of over 250 student-athletes, 88 Franciscan University student-athletes have achieved a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA by the conclusion of the fall 2011 semester.
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