Cross Country
Running Barons break records, continue to advance
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER The Barons-cross country team saw its season hit an all-time peak at the NCAA Division III Regional Championship held at DeSales University in Philadelphia. For only the second time in the program’s history, the last time being in 2012, Franciscan University of Steubenville will be sending two runners to the NCAA […]
Galligan siblings make history at nationals
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER On Saturday, Nov. 17, siblings Liam and Grace Galligan represented Franciscan University of Steubenville at the NCAA Division III National Championships held in Oshkosh, WI. This was only the third time in program history that the university has sent runners to nationals, the last time being in 2012. On the women’s […]
Genes run in the family: Liam and Grace Galligan
ALLEGRA THATCHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF If cross-country success at Franciscan University of Steubenville has a name, it’s Galligan. You could say that the genes run in the family, with Grace and Liam Galligan being named women’s and men’s 2018 AMCC Runners of the Year, Liam’s two-year winning streak at the AMCC cross-country championships, and two siblings headed […]
Cross-Country takes conference championship by storm
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville cross-country teams saw their season hit a climax this weekend as they hosted the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championships on their very own home course, with both the men and women’s teams sweeping the conference titles. These long-awaited victories were the first in four years for […]
Cross-country sees record success at Oberlin
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER The Barons cross-country team saw continued success in an already impressive season at the Inter-Regional Rumble held at Oberlin College on Oct. 13. Starting the day off strong in the 6k race, the Lady Barons had an impressive ninth place finish, the highest the women’s team has ever placed at that […]
Cross-country team sees continued success at All-Ohio Championships
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s and women’s cross-country teams are keeping the momentum going on what is turning out to be an incredible season. The Barons competed on Sept. 29 at the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Championship held at the University of Akron. Both the men’s and women’s sides held their own […]
Cross-country off to a strong start at Fisher Invitational
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER Franciscan University of Steubenville’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams hit the ground running as they kicked off their season with a phenomenal showing at the Fisher Invitational on Aug. 31. The invitational, held at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, consisted of seven college teams from across the region. The men’s […]
Men’s Cross Country ends season making program history
MARK BOREK SPORTS WRITER Last Saturday, the men’s cross country team travelled to Newvillle, Pennsylvania, for the NCAA DIII Cross Country Mid-East Regional Championship. In a field of over 50 teams, the Barons proved they belonged with a 14th place finish, their highest in program history. With temperatures hovering around freezing and a course littered […]
Women’s Cross Country wraps up season at Mid-East Regionals
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER As the men concluded their final race of the year, it was time for the cross country Lady Barons to take on the hilly course at Big Spring High School in Newville, Pennsylvania. With chilly conditions that provided temperatures in the mid-30s and a muddy course, the Lady Barons ran well […]
Men’s cross country takes second in conference championships
MARK BOREK SPORTS WRITER Facing the same rough conditions that characterized the women’s cross country competition, the Baron men also braved the cold, rain and wind at the AMCC Cross Country Championships at Evangola State Park in Irving, NY. The Barons fought hard but fell short by three points to PSU-Behrend in the team scoring, settling for […]