The Baron Club Dinner serves as the chief fundraising effort for the Franciscan department of athletics in conjunction with the Community Relations office. The dinner has helped fund such projects as wired internet and electricity at all varsity events, a new scorer's table in the gym, new equipment for our teams and athletic trainers, as well as many other needs.
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Previously named the Century Club, the Baron Club honors those from the Ohio Valley and Pittsburgh area who have made exceptional contributions to sport and the community. Previous honorees include
Kaleena Davidson,
Zach Collaros,
Derek Wolfe,
Frank "Digger" Dawson, and
Gerald "Yonk" DiLoreto, though the
complete list is long and impressive. Each year, the Baron Club is blessed with an extraordinary keynote speaker, with the likes of Jim Leyland, John Calipari, Jamie Dixon, and Lou Holtz once gracing the stage.
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2025Â Baron Club Dinner Information - April 10th - 6:00 p.m.
with Cleveland Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski
Previous Baron Club Dinners
2024 Baron Club Dinner
Keynote - Matt Birk
2022Â Baron Club Dinner
Emcee - Jaime Baker
Keynote -Â Jim Tressel with Simon Arias, Maurice Clarett, Ryan Shazier, and Mike Tomczak
2021 Baron Club Dinner - August 5, 2021
Emcee: John Buccigross
Keynote Speakers: Mike Eruzione, Ken Morrow, Phil Bourque
2019 Baron Club Dinner – September 11, 2019
Emcee: John Buccigross
Keynote Speakers: Paul Steigerwald, Colby Armstrong, Bryan Trottier
Honorees: Jason Elliot, Dan Enich, Gary Kessler, Tom Korab
2018 Baron Club Dinner - April 21, 2018
Emcee: Bob Pompeani
Keynote: Jim Leyland
Honorees: George Vargo, Paul Nigro, Teddi Jo Maslowski, Zach Collaros
2017 Baron Club Dinner
Emcee: John Buccigross
Keynote Speaker: Kellen Winslow, Sr.
Honorees: Derek Wolfe, Mike G. Simon, Rob Copeland, Mel Coleman
2016 Baron Club Dinner
Emcee: Bob Pompeani
Keynote Speakers: Greg Brown, Steve Blass, Bob Walk, John Wehner, Neil Walker
Honorees: Mark Stacy, Dennis Vince, Kaleena Davidson, Dr. Michael Scarpone
2015 Baron Club Dinner
Emcee: John Bucigross
Keynote Speaker: Jamie Dixon
Honorees:Â Dave Walkosky, Clyde DiAngelo Jr., Gerald "Yonk" DiLoreto
2014 Baron Club Dinner
Emcee: Bob Pompeani
Keynote Speakers: Ike Taylor, Jeff Hartings, Craig Wolfey, Robin Cole
Honorees: Mike Orlando, Patricia Herring, Frank "Digger" Dawson
2013 Baron Club Dinner
Emcee: John Buccigross
Keynote Speaker: John Calipari
Honorees: Rich Wilinski, Arthur J. D'Anniballe, Jr., Robert J. D'Anniballe, Sr.
2012 Century Club
Keynote Speaker: Lou Holtz
Honorees: Liz Repella, Wayne Smith
2011 Century Club
Keynote Speaker: Lou Holtz
Honorees: Emanuael Costanzo, Ken Mannie, Reno Saccoccia
Index of past Baron Club (formerly Century Club) Honorees
Money raised from the Baron Club Dinners have helped to bring power and internet to the Franciscan outdoor athletic facilities, funded a new scoring table for the gym, and many other projects.
