Franciscan Track and Field
Barons compete at Spire Collegiate Indoor Games
By Grace Ostuni Staff Writer The Franciscan University track and field team competed in the Spire Collegiate Indoor Games on Feb. 9. Freshman Rebecca Bolster competed in the 60m dash, finishing with a time of 8.79 seconds. Freshman Luke Tran ran the men’s 60m with a time of 7.81 seconds. Freshman Lauren Dosch broke her […]
Alex Blose: One More
By Charles Jardine Sports Editor Alex Blose is a courageous, fun to be around and humble person. He recently transferred to Franciscan in the spring of his sophomore year, after discerning out of seminary. Blose currently competes on the university’s track and field team, primarily as a pole vaulter, but also a multi-event threat in […]
Barons Show Out at Tomcat Invitational
By Peter Baugher Staff Writer The Franciscan University Barons competed in a large invitational against Division I and II schools in Lewisburg, PA over the weekend, breaking several records. For the women, junior Claire Walters broke the university record in the 1500 meter, running a time of 4:41.96 to place third in her heat and […]
Baron place fifth and sixth, individuals win gold
By Peter Baugher Staff Writer The Franciscan University men’s track and field team placed sixth at the President’s Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship at Mylan Park in Morgantown, WV, winning a gold medal at the end of the day. Sophomore Alexander Blose placed 4th in the pole vault with a final vault of 3.71 meters. Freshman […]
Barons Show Out at Tomcat Invitational
By Grace Murphy Web Editor On Saturday, the Franciscan men and women’s track and field team competed at the Thiel College Tomcat Invitational in Greenville, PA. Freshman Clara Symington placed second in the 100-meter hurdles and broke a thirteen-year school record with a time of 15.71 seconds. She also placed second in the 400-meter hurdles […]
Track and field continue record breaking season at Grove City
By Peter Baugher Staff Writer The Franciscan track and field teams continued to break university records in a mini meet on Wednesday, April 5, at Grove City College. For the men, Senior Ryan Ozymy placed second in the 400 meters, only one of two athletes that ran a sub-50 second time. Ozymy also broke the […]
Barons Showcase Talent at Bethany
By Charles Jardine Sports Editor The Franciscan University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Bethany Invitational on Saturday, March 25. The day kicked off early with the field events. Junior Tyson Smith threw 9.03m, sophomore Charles Jardine threw 10.77m and freshman Nicholas Brass threw 13.02m, narrowly missing a top 10 finish. […]