sports
Sports Column: The Problem with Hype
By Charles Jardine Assistant Editor If you are a sports fan of any capacity, you are familiar with the word hype. It is a term that can be loosely defined as the emphasizing of one’s performance or potential. It is a word that has become ever more prevalent in broadcasting these days and is simultaneously […]
Facing Adversity Part II
By Charles Jardine Sports Editor In the last edition of the Troubadour, I addressed the first five of Adm. McRaven’s lessons for life. I hope that in at least on way they were able to help you realize something in your life that needs some work, as well as the motivation to get to working […]
New outdoor athletic sports courts to open this semester
Teresa Dulac Sports Editor Many new things have come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, as Franciscan University of Steubenville and its administration have come up with ideas to keep the school year running well. There is a new card scanner in Antonian hall, to-go food at the pub, and much more outdoor seating. But one […]
It’s the team, not the game
Teresa Dulac Sports Editor I love sports. I love the feeling of being sore after a long practice. The stink of my cleats makes me nostalgic. Coming together with teammates and working towards a goal is exhilarating. I played a lot of sports in high school. This sometimes confuses people, because I was homeschooled till […]
Preparing student-athletes to win … in masks
Teresa Dulac Sports Editor The student-athletes of Franciscan were hit hard with the canceling of their seasons, but they weren’t without help. Sarah Albaugh is the co-head athletic trainer at Franciscan and runs the training room alongside her other co-head, Anita Hartzel. Both Albaugh and Hartzel work hard to support all student-athletes, even within a […]
The sports of the States
Teresa Dulac Sports Editor The United States loves sports. The most popular sport is American football, followed by baseball, basketball and ice hockey. These sports are commonly known around the country, but what is not as commonly known is the specific sports of the states. Every single one of the 50 states has its own […]
Sports amid a global pandemic
Teresa Dulac Sports Editor As a new semester of school begins in the midst of a global pandemic, we begin to see the major changes made to our usual busy school schedules. One of these major changes is the absence and changes made to the sports on Franciscan University of Steubenville’s campus. As the Presidents’ […]
The Absence of Sports
Teresa Dulac Sports Editor After six months of spring break, it’s refreshing to start a new semester of school. But even coming back to school hasn’t allowed us to escape COVID-19 restrictions. One of these restrictions has been the absence of sports, and for many student-athletes, this is a devastating blow. The absence of sports […]
Sports Column: The art of the “Bench Guy”
NICK MERSCH SPORTS EDITOR Welcome back, Troubadour sports fans. I’m ecstatic to be back in “The Ville” and writing again. It was a long break, and there’s been a fair amount of sports news since my last column. However, I want to write a piece about something that’s not really news, and it’s my column, […]
Students Sports Column: When it’s over
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR Every time I remove my jersey post-match, it becomes just slightly more difficult. I’m reminded that for as much adoration as I have for the sport of tennis, just like the admiration so many athletes on campus have for their respective sports, there will come a time when I have to take […]