track and field
Track team sees all-around success at Capital Invitational
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville track and field team was back in action at the Jessica Starks Invitational held at Capital University on Jan. 26. Both the men’s and women’s teams hit the ground running in their first meet of the semester, with record-setting events. On the women’s side, freshman Brigid […]
Indoor track starts season off strong at Toy Drive Invitational
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER The inaugural season of Franciscan University of Steubenville indoor track and field is off to a running start, kicking off with the Mount Union Toy Drive Collegiate Invitational. Beginning its season at this meet at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio, the team is eager to improve and see […]
Athlete Spotlight: Track and field standout looks to rewrite record books
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR Anyone questioning the dedication of Franciscan University athletes should speak with freshman Liam Galligan. The business management major and standout runner will, with other cross country and track and field athletes, go so far as to shovel the snow from the entirety of the Big Red outdoor track so he can […]
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 […]
Barons and Lady Barons’ track teams run competitive times, leave with new personal bests
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER On Feb. 9, the Barons and Lady Barons track teams made the trip up to Delaware, Ohio, to compete in the 2018 Ohio Wesleyan University Open. Though the meet didn’t have the best competition to challenge the Barons, Head Coach Vincent Oliver said the team was looking to this meet as […]
Women’s track and field opens season well against stiff competition
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER The Lady Barons track team opened its season at the Mid-Major Invitational at Youngstown State University this past weekend and reached new heights of expertise. Competing against fields of Division I and Division II schools, the Lady Barons didn’t shy away from the competition, and came away with new personal bests […]
Men’s track and field throws down great times against tough competition in first meet
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER As the Lady Barons track team opened its season this past weekend, the Barons men also competed at Youngstown State University in the Mid-Major Invitational. The Baron men competed exceptionally well against Division I and II teams. The future looks bright for Franciscan with the talent that the team possesses this […]
Student Athlete Spotlight: Emily Theurer
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR Decorated athlete Emily Theurer looks to trade the path for the track, as the sophomore prepares to transition from cross country to the impending track and field season. “As a starting goal, I don’t want to get injured,” said Theurer of the upcoming season, in reference to the stress fracture which […]