Barons Struggle To Find Momentum On The Road
2/4/12 | Men's Basketball
HAMBURG, N.Y.— Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Baron basketball team struggled to find momentum both offensively and defensively Saturday afternoon, losing 89-32 on the road versus the Hilbert College Hawks. (More)
Greensburg’s Post Presence Too Much For Barons
2/1/12 | Men's Basketball
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio—The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference preseason player of the year David Palmer scored 19 points and ripped down 17 rebounds to help his University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Bobcats to an 88-52 victory over the Franciscan University of Steubenville Barons Wednesday night. (More)
Albrecht’s 20 Not Enough; Barons Fall to Mavs
1/28/12 | Men's Basketball
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – The story continued to be the same for the Franciscan University men’s basketball team, as it fell victim to yet another hot-shooting opponent, the Medaille College Mavericks. The Barons dropped the game, 85-48. (More)
Three Barons See Double-Digit Scoring
1/25/12 | Men's Basketball
CRESSON, Pa.— The Franciscan University Barons used an offensive surge late in the first half to shrink a large deficit to just 12 at halftime, but ultimately let the momentum of the game slip toward Mt. Aloysius, as the Mounties came out victorious, 84-61. (More)
Barons Fall Victim to Big Bradford Second Half
1/21/12 | Men's Basketball
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – The Franciscan University Baron basketball team, still in search of its first win, hosted the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Saturday afternoon. Despite being down just seven early in the second half, the Barons were on the wrong end of a 38-12 stretch that followed, falling to the Panthers, 71-40. (More)
January 16, 2012
Barons Fall To Redhawks But Improve Game Plan Execution
PITTSBURGH — The men from Franciscan University of Steubenville traveled to La Roche College on Monday to take on the second-ranked team in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. The Barons kept it close for the majority of the first half, but La Roche eventually broke free en route to an 85-47 victory.
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January 14, 2012
Barons Fall To Hot Shooting Penn State Behrend
ERIE, Pa.—The Franciscan University men’s basketball team continues to take steps toward its first victory of the season. However, it did not come on Saturday as the Barons fell to the Penn State Behrend Lions, 66-35.
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January 11, 2012
Barons Still Search For First Victory
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – With captain Frank Murray sidelined with an injury, the young Baron basketball squad noticeably missed his presence as they took on Penn State Altoona Wednesday night. Despite keeping pace for the majority of the game, the Franciscan University Barons fell to the Lions, 67-52.
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January 8, 2012
Foul Trouble Hurts Barons In Loss To DYC
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio— By the end of Sunday’s game against the visiting D’Youville College Spartans, the Franciscan University Baron basketball team was forced to play with only four players due to four out of its eight active players fouling out. The Barons put up their biggest offensive night of the season but still fell to the Spartans, 100-86.
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January 7, 2012
Lamanna Reminds Barons To Keep Things In Perspective
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio—The Franciscan University Baron basketball team continues to work on keeping a good perspective after dropping its eleventh straight game, 77-39, Saturday. The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference loss to the Hilbert College Hawks leaves the Barons 0-11 on the season.
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January 4, 2012
Rebounding Hurts Barons In Loss To Greensburg
GREENSBURG, Pa.— Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference preseason Player of the Year David Palmer demonstrated why he was chosen for that prestigious award on Wednesday night. The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Bobcats used a dominating 18 point, 20 rebound performance from Palmer to take down the Franciscan University Barons, 65-50.
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January 17, 2012
Free Basketball Clinics Continue To Be A Success
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – “It was an absolute blast working with all the kids,” said John Lamanna, Franciscan University’s head men’s basketball coach. “I was very pleased with the clinic turnout.” Over 50 boys and girls attended the University’s first free basketball clinic on Jan. 7, and Lamanna is looking forward to a repeat success at this weekend’s second free clinic.
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December 15, 2011
Barons One Step Closer To Realizing Potential
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The Baron basketball team tallied two season firsts on Thursday night while hosting Ohio Eastern University at home. The young Franciscan University team marked its first time in the lead at halftime and the first time it held an opponent under 30 points in the first half. Franciscan lost, 57-52, and head coach John Lamanna focused on the positives.
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December 11, 2011
Barons Lose To Mavericks
Buffalo, N.Y. — The Franciscan University Barons caught a tough break today with a conference game 67-39 loss against the Medaille College Mavericks. The team is now 0-8 on the season and 0-3 in the Allegheny Collegiate Mountain Conference.
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December 7, 2011
Barons Struggle To Handle The Pressure
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s basketball team continued their early season skid tonight against the fast-paced Mt. Aloysius Mounties, falling by a score of 120-54.
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December 3, 2011
Andrew Kay High Scorer Against Pitt-Bradford
BRADFORD, Pa. — The Franciscan University Baron basketball team played their first conference game today against the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Panthers. In a close contest of skill, the Barons lost 66-52. The team is now 0-6 on the season.
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November 28, 2011
Baron Basketball Season Off To A Rocky Start
LATROBE, Pa.—The Franciscan University Baron basketball team took on one of their toughest competitors of the season Monday night, falling 82-25 to the Saint Vincent College Bearcats. The defeat follows on the heels of last week’s brush with victory, as the Barons lost by a narrow margin of 67-63 to Penn State Fayette. Franciscan now sits 0-4 on the season.
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November 28, 2011
Things Warm Up Between Barons And DPS Penn
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – For athletes and fans attending outdoor sporting events at Franciscan University of Steubenville, donning coats—as well as hats and gloves—has become de rigeur once again. With a cold and wet Ohio Valley winter just around the corner, DPS Penn is teaming up with Franciscan athletics to give back to the community through its Warm Hearts Warm People campaign.
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November 22, 2011
Baron Coach Sees Progress Despite Home Loss
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The Baron basketball team suffered a loss at the hands of Penn State Fayette in front of a small but enthusiastic crowd on Tuesday evening. The Barons were defeated by the Roaring Lions, 67-63.
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November 19, 2011
Barons Defeated in Turner Tip-Off Tournament
ALBION, Mich.—The Franciscan University Baron basketball team competed Friday and Saturday in the Mike Turner Tip-Off Tournament hosted by Albion College. On day one, the Barons took on Albion, losing 69-36. Day two of the tournament was an 86-62 loss for Franciscan by the hands of the University of Akron-Wayne. The Barons are now 0-3 on the season.
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November 17, 2011
Court Dedicated to Legendary Coach
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — This Kuzma Community Night was different than its three predecessors. The Finnegan Fieldhouse stands were full Wednesday evening as students and community gave a standing ovation to legendary coach Henry J. Kuzma. The new court, aptly named Kuzma Court, was dedicated during the fourth annual community event.
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November 16, 2011
Barons Lose Season Opener on Kuzma Night
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio—Finnegan Fieldhouse was the site of the fourth annual Kuzma Community Night on Wednesday as the Franciscan University men’s basketball kicked off its season with a game against Waynesburg University. The stands were packed after Saturday’s Midnight Madness event stirred up excitement for the season, however, the Barons were ultimately defeated 84-53.
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November 16, 2011
Legendary Coach to be Honored at Community Night
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – To everyone he is “Hank,” the legendary basketball coach who led the College of Steubenville Barons to a national championship title. To Franciscan University of Steubenville, he is the coach who has walked with the University through it all. On Wednesday, Nov. 16, the new Kuzma Court will be dedicated to Henry J. Kuzma at the fourth annual Kuzma Community Night.
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November 4, 2011
Lamanna Brings Division I System to Baron Basketball
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – With a new coach at the helm, a new logo at the center of the newly redesigned court, and a wealth of new players, the Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s basketball team is ready to begin a new era in the program’s young history.
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August 19, 2011
Franciscan Announces New Head Basketball Coach
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio—The wait is over. Franciscan University of Steubenville is proud to announce the hiring of John Lamanna as the new head men’s basketball coach.
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August 17, 2011
Presenting the Newly Redesigned Baron Von Steubie
Presenting the newly redesigned Baron Von Steubie Athletics logo for Franciscan University of Steubenville. Explore the primary mark, wordmarks and ligatures, and read about the research and inspiration behind it all. Designs by John Hartwell of Hartwell Studios.
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July 25, 2011
Franciscan Athletics Enters Exclusive Adidas Contract
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio—Franciscan University of Steubenville Athletics and Adidas have entered a three year agreement that will provide exclusive footwear and apparel for all Baron teams beginning this 2011-12 academic year.
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April 7, 2011
Athletes Named to AMCC Academic All-Conference
The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference announced Thursday that 670 varsity team members from its 10 member institutions have been named to the 2010-11 Academic All-Conference Team. Franciscan University of Steubenville represents 96 student-athletes on the team.
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March 9, 2011
Men’s Basketball Season in Review
Despite having a 20-win goal for the year and falling 16 wins short, the Franciscan University men’s basketball team battled every team they played and took some of the top teams in the conference right down to the wire.
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