Celebrating Hank: Franciscan Athletics to Honor Coach Hank Kuzma

Franciscan University will host its second annual Kuzma Community Night on Saturday, January 23, in Finnegan Fieldhouse. This evening of free entertainment begins at 6 p.m. and features the men's and women's NCAA basketball teams in action against D'Youville College.

Kuzma Community Night honors Hank Kuzma, the legendary Barons basketball coach who compiled a 95-19 record from 1954-1958, a singular accomplishment for a small college team that lacked proper athletic facilities and recruiting power. Kuzma led the 1958 team to national recognition as the “Number One Small College Basketball Team in the U.S.” Hank and his wife, Kay, will be present for the entire evening.

The festivities kick off at 6 p.m. with the Lady Baron basketball team hosting D'Youville College, followed at 8 p.m. with the Baron men's basketball team versus D'Youville.

Admission to both games is free, and canned food donations will be collected for Urban Mission Ministries. The first 500 fans will receive free stress-free basketballs, courtesy of the Steubenville Herald-Star. Other special prizes include free T-shirts given away during both games as well as a Nintendo Wii raffled off at the end of the night. Concessions will be sold at family-friendly prices.

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