men’s cross country
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 sweeps the titles at home invitational
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER Franciscan University of Steubenville hosted its first cross-country invitational since its 2016 season on Saturday, Sept. 22, with both the men’s and women’s teams taking away first place titles. The invitational was a preview of the Allegany Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships, which will also be hosted by Franciscan on Oct. 27. […]
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 […]
Student Athlete Spotlight: Jack Scott
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR Illinois native Jack Scott, an integral piece of the Franciscan University men’s cross country team, didn’t have time for running in high school. Instead, he played 12 years of hockey. The senior accounting major thus has a unique take on pain and its effects on a close-knit team. “You endure pain […]
Cross Country coach and team reflect on strengths of the past season
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER This past fall, Franciscan University’s cross country team proved to be top competitors, with both the men’s and women’s teams taking second place in the AMCC conference final this past fall. One aspect that made this cross country season very different from previous years was the new talent on the team, […]
Cross Country takes first
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER Both Franciscan University’s men and women’s cross country teams took first place at the Franciscan Invite on Saturday morning. The morning weather made for great racing conditions with a 67-degree temperature and a dry course starting and finishing on the intramural field, and disappearing frequently into back trails. First, the women […]