student athletes
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 […]
Athletic director leaves behind legacy of growth and development
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER “Wherever I’ve been, there’s been tremendous kids,” reflected Franciscan University of Steubenville’s athletic director Mike Holmes. “Where you normally get a pocket of great kids at other schools, here it’s the majority of kids.” Holmes, the university’s athletic director since 2017, has witnessed and spear-headed much growth for Baron athletics. Considering […]
Baron Athletics celebrates National Division III Week
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER This week, Franciscan University of Steubenville’s athletic department and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee celebrated the university’s athletes through the NCAA Division III Week. The purpose of this week is to celebrate all that Division III athletics represents and promotes. In particular, this week of events allows all student-athletes to be reminded […]
Talk for student athletes reveals value of integrity
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER Students from Franciscan University of Steubenville were challenged to live with integrity at a presentation given Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Finnegan Fieldhouse aerobics room at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Alex Demczak, a University of Missouri alumnus who was a quarterback for the university’s football team, spoke to those gathered about […]
Athlete Spotlight: Freshman focuses team on success
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR All she needed was the confidence. “I made my first shot,” said Rebekah Nevarez, a guard for the Franciscan University women’s basketball team. The long-time athlete would add 25 more points for a career high of 27, including six of seven threes from beyond the arc. “Confidence was big that game,” […]
Training Rooms: Helping student athletes do what they love
MARGARET BOYLAN ASSISTANT EDITOR As some students dread to go to the training room, for fear of being told they can’t play, other students reflect on the helpfulness of the staff. Many Franciscan University students who are involved in the athletics here on campus dread the waiting room, in fear that if they come with […]