running
Vice Column: Running as martyrdom
Clement Harrold Student Government Vice President I hate running. It’s intense, it’s painful, it’s tiring and almost from the moment I start, I just want it to be over. I also suck at it. Kind of like my spiritual life, come to think of it. And yet, just as with my spiritual life, in spite […]
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 […]
Running Barons make great strides at Mount Union
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s and women’s track and field teams hit the ground running at the Homon Invitational on April 6 at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. Both teams are anxious to see their success propel them into the last half of their season, especially looking […]
Lady Barons and Barons track and field teams conclude indoor campaign at Kent State
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER On Feb. 17, the Lady Barons and Barons track teams made the trip to Kent State University to compete in the Kent State Tune-Up Meet, their final meet on the indoor schedule. Both teams once again showed their improvement and mixed it up with top Division I and II teams. They […]
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 […]
Fr. Gregory runs ultramarathon for scholarship
JACOB WATSON WEB EDITOR On Saturday, July 29, the Rev. Gregory Plow, TOR, ran an ultramarathon to fund the Spirit of St. Francis scholarship, continuing his passion for God, the students and — of course — running. Plow continued his love for running and marathons with an ultramarathon at Cuyahoga National Park near Cleveland. Plow, […]