How to Become a Student-Athlete

The Intercollegiate Athletics Program at Franciscan University offer Students-Athletes the opportunity to compete in intercollegiate sports at a high level while focusing on the integration of sports and spirituality. Franciscan’s affiliation with the NCAA, the AMCC, and ECAC give Student-Athletes the possibility for a very high level of competition against institutions from around the country.

In order to be a part of the Intercollegiate program, preparation and planning must be taken by the prospective student-athlete. Below is a list of resources to get started.

1. Eligibility

Per NCAA Bylaw 14.2, a student-athlete has a total of 10 semesters to complete 4 seasons of intercollegiate participation in any one sport.

In addition, Franciscan University requires that the following criteria are met in order to participate:

a.  Must maintain full time status during season (12 credit minimum for undergrad, 9 credit for grad)

b.  Must maintain minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA

c.  Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements after the end of each academic year

As a first step on your way to being a Baron, please feel free to contact the Franciscan admission department at (800)783-6226, or visit the admissions website.

3. Apply to Franciscan University of Steubenville

To apply to Franciscan University, call (800)783-6226, or visit the online application site.

4. Pre-Participation Forms

Pre-participation forms are the required forms necessary to tryout or practice for a varsity sport. For fall student-athletes, forms are due by August 1. For winter student-athletes, forms are due by October 1. For spring student-athletes, forms are due by February 1.

Step 1:

Download and print all 4 forms. (Adobe Acrobat required)

1. Physical Exam Form 2011-12 (All student-athletes must obtain a new physical for each academic school year.)
2. Medical History Evaluation Form 2011-12
3. Certification of Insurance & Liability 2011-12
4. Athlete Consent and HIPAA Release Form 2011-12

Step 2:

The Physical Exam Form must be completed by a physician.
The other three forms (Medical History Evaluation, Certification of Insurance & Liability, Athlete Consent and HIPAA Release) must be filled out by the student-athlete (and parent(s) if applicable).

Step 3:

Mail or fax all forms to:

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Athletic Department ATTN: Kelly Gaughan
1235 University Blvd.
Steubenville OH. 43952
Fax: (740) 283-6437

5. Participation Fee

In order to participate in intercollegiate sports at Franciscan University, there is an athletic participation fee of $150.00 per sport, per academic year. This fee assists in deferring the costs of running a varsity athletics program. 

6. Commit to the Team

Let the head coach know of your intent to be a member of the team.