Athlete Spotlight: Sydni Cain: Work pays off in the long run
TERESA DULAC SPORTS EDITOR “Running’s in my family,” said junior Sydni Cain. “My parents went on marathons as dates.” Cain, an English writing major from Huntington Beach, California, has been running for Franciscan’s track team since her freshman year. “I’ve been running my whole life,” said Cain, “like since as long as I can remember. But I was never […]
Sports related injuries: Knees are the worst
TERESA DULAC SPORTS EDITOR Playing a sport is great, but it always comes with one thing: injuries. If you are an athlete who has never experienced an injury that came from your sport, you are lucky and rare. Injuries just come with the territory. One of the most common body parts to be injured is the […]
Festival of Praise set-up changes, heart of worship beats on
TERESA DULAC SPORTS EDITOR The Festivals of Praise (FOPs) that have been a focal point at Franciscan University of Steubenville for several decades have recently been put under new oversight that has come with very noticeable changes. The past three FOPs have been different from previous ones, exhibiting changes to the placement of the monstrance, new themes […]
Athlete Spotlight: Joseph Suess – Enjoying, but never falling into love, with tennis
TERESA DULAC SPORTS EDITOR “At first, I was watching tennis on the TV at Grandma’s house,” said junior Joseph Suess, “and I knew I wanted to play.” Suess, an accounting major from New Milford, Connecticut, plays for Franciscan’s men’s tennis team and has been playing tennis for 11 years. “From (ages) 9 to 14 it was very recreational,” said Suess. “Then I started to get […]
Franciscan alumnus addresses navigating business field
TERESA DULAC SPORTS EDITOR A Franciscan University of Steubenville alumnus and business owner gave a talk on growing in practical skills to business students on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the St. Joseph Seminar Room. The talk, titled “Jack of All Trades, Master of None,” outlined Adam Estavillo’s journey in the business world with a degree in business management from Franciscan. Estavillo has […]
Barons basketball falls to Mount Aloysius Mounties
TERESA DULAC SPORTS EDITOR Franciscan’s men’s basketball team played a tough and fast-paced game against Mount Aloysius Wednesday at 6 p.m., competing aggressively but losing by 14 points with the scoreboard at 74-60. The Barons started out strong as senior guard John Noce made the first shot with the clock at 19:30 minutes. There was a lot of scrabbling for the ball in the first 10 minutes of […]
Barons men’s basketball plays an intense game against Penn State Altoona
TERESA DULAC SPORTS EDITOR The Barons men’s basketball team played a fast-paced home game against Penn State Altoona Wednesday at 6 p.m., never getting ahead but playing with intensity. The game started out with the Barons shooting a 3-pointer within the first minute, and at 17 minutes sophomore forward Travis Lien block Altoona’s shot and brought it down the […]
College vs. high school sports: Bigger, better, stronger
TERESA DULAC SPORTS EDITOR Transitioning from high school sports to college sports can be challenging. About 1 in 14 high school athletes go on to play in college sports, which is a minuscule number. There are many differences between high school and college sports, and they can vary somewhat between college divisions, but they stand true whether you are a Division I or Division III. […]
Athlete Spotlight: Josh Costello – Baseballin’ for days
“We’re a big baseball family in my house,” said sophomore Joshua Costello, “so baseball’s always been a big part of my life. … I’ve been playing ever since I’ve been able to hold a ball or hold (a) bat.” Costello, a business marketing major from Steubenville, Ohio, who plays as a third baseman and pitcher for Franciscan University of Steubenville’s men’s baseball team, has played sports his […]
Barons basketball pounce on the Pittsburgh Panthers in crushing defeat
TERESA DULAC SPORTS EDITOR The Barons men’s basketball team played an intense and fast-paced game against the Pitt-Bradford Panthers this Saturday at 2 p.m., causing many turnovers and exciting plays and ending in a soaring win for the Barons. At the beginning of the first period, Pitt-Bradford took the ball and scored, but the Barons quickly took the ball back and scored […]