Franciscan University of Steubenville Athletics

Presenting the Newly Redesigned Baron Von Steubie 8/17/11 | 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. (More)

Franciscan Athletics Enters Exclusive Adidas Contract 7/25/11 | 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. (More)

Assistant Coaches Ace It: Lynch and Ellis to Coach FUS Tennis Teams 7/5/11 | Women's Tennis STEUBENVILLE—Changes continue for athletics at Franciscan University of Steubenville as two new coaches join the staff. Serving as assistant tennis coaches under head coach Curtis Allen this past year, Jenna Lynch and Jeremy Ellis step up to take over the tennis program as Allen heads back to his home state of California. Both are ready to challenge the young teams with a new level of success this season. (More)

AMCC All-Conference Sportsmanship Team Announced 6/15/11 | The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference announced its 2010-11 All-Conference Sportsmanship Teams this week. Representing 11 sports, Franciscan University student-athletes were chosen by their teams for displaying good sportsmanship throughout the season. (More)

Summer Sports Camps for Local Area Youth 5/16/11 | STEUBENVILLE—It’s that time of year again! Time to sign your son or daughter up for the 2011 summer camps at Franciscan University of Steubenville. The FUS Baron Sports Camps offer local area high school sports teams and junior high athletes the opportunity to participate in basketball, tennis, soccer, and women’s volleyball camps. New to this year’s camps is a program called Happy Feet, geared toward soccer enthusiasts ages 2 to 9 years. (More)

May 17, 2011 Dedication Leads to AMCC Dominance for Young Baron Tennis STEUBENVILLE—After starting the season 1-1, the Franciscan University Barons tennis team finished the regular season with eight consecutive wins, including three 9-0 shutouts, on the way to its first ever Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference title. (More)

May 5, 2011 Curtis Allen is AMCC Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year PITTSBURGH—In only its second year of NCAA Div. III play, the Baron tennis team proved to be one of the most competitive in its conference. With an overall season record of 9-1 and walking into the conference championship with only one conference loss, the Barons proved to be a threat to three-time championship defenders Penn State Behrend. (More)

April 18, 2011 AMCC Player of the Week: Merry Brings Home the Title For the week of April 18, Luke Merry was honored by the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference as player of the week for men’s tennis. Merry was a key player in the weekend’s AMCC championship win for the Barons. (More)

April 16, 2011 Baron Tennis Defeats Reigning Champ to Win AMCC Crown WEXFORD, Pa.—The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference men’s tennis championship needed a tiebreaker to decide the 2011 champion. Tied at the top with 18 points apiece was three-time defending champion Penn State Behrend and Franciscan University of Steubenville in just its second year of competition. The tiebreaker determined Franciscan the winner in its first ever AMCC men’s tennis championship. (More)

April 16, 2011 Baron Tennis Continues to Seek Domination in Championship With their dominant regular season wrapped up, the 9-1 Franciscan University Baron tennis team looks to continue its mastery in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championship this weekend in Wexford, Pa. (More)

April 13, 2011 Baron Tennis Team Goes 9-1 On The Season STEUBENVILLE—It was a spectacular 9-0 victory for Franciscan University's men’s tennis team Wednesday afternoon as the Barons finished off the regular season with a 9-1 overall record and 5-1 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. The resounding victory over Mount Aloysius Mounties completed the Barons triumphant 8-game winning streak on the regular season. (More)

April 10, 2011 Baron Tennis Continues Its Domination STEUBENVILLE—Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Baron tennis team continued its powerhouse domination Sunday as the Barons defeated the D’Youville College Spartans 8-1. The Barons swept in doubles and dominated in singles, rising to a 4-1 standing in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference and 8-1 overall. (More)

April 9, 2011 Winning Streak Continues for Baron Tennis STEUBENVILLE, Ohio—The Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Baron tennis team gave the fans a special treat Saturday afternoon with a resounding victory over the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Bobcats. The Barons crushed the competition, going undefeated in doubles and singles, 9-0. It was the best birthday present head coach Curtis Allen could ask for. (More)

April 4, 2011 Lacayo Earns AMCC Player of the Week Leonel Lacayo, a freshman from Ruston, La., earned player of the week for men’s tennis in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference for the week of April 4. Lacayo was honored for his performance last week in continuing the Barons five-game winning streak. (More)

April 9, 2011 Franciscan Hosts Successful Annual Kloska Community Day STEUBENVILLE—When asked what her father would have thought about the community event held on the campus of Franciscan University of Steubenville in his honor, AnnaMarie Kloska said, “The first thing he probably would have said would have been: ‘What can I do to help?’” That statement encapsulates Robert J. Kloska. (More)

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. (More)

April 5, 2011 Tennis Hits a 5-Game Winning Streak WASHINGTON, Pa.—With a 7-2 victory against Washington & Jefferson College, Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Baron tennis team continues unfettered in its streak of victories over the past seven games of the 2011 season. With only one loss, the Barons hold an overall record of 6-1, and 2-1 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. (More)

April 3, 2011 Franciscan Tennis Defeats Conference Leader WHEELING, W. Va.—Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Baron tennis team earned a very important victory Sunday afternoon over the Penn State Altoona Lions in a conference home match held at Wheeling Park. In a close set of matches, Franciscan came out beating the Lions 5-4. The win marks a 5-1 overall standing and a 2-1 conference standing for the Barons. (More)

March 30, 2011 Baron Tennis Continues Its Winning Streak MARIETTA, Ohio— Despite the added challenge of a surprise snowfall during the matches, the Franciscan University Baron tennis team had an impressive 5-4 win over Marietta College Wednesday, “We played really hard today,” said player Paul Jarzykna. “We played in some tough conditions, but were happy to get the win." (More)

March 27, 2011 Barons Defeat Bearcats, 6-3 LATROBE, Pa.—Franciscan University’s Baron tennis team had a satisfying victory against the St. Vincent College Bearcats Sunday afternoon. With the Bearcats dominating the doubles round, the Barons came back to win six of the seven singles matches for a 6-3 win. Franciscan now sits 3-1 overall on the season. (More)

March 23, 2011 Barons Shutout Bethany BETHANY, W. Va.—The Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s tennis team brought their record above the .500 mark Wednesday afternoon with a 9-0 shutout victory over Bethany College. (More)

March 19, 2011 Baron Tennis Drops Game Two of the Season ERIE, Pa.—Franciscan University’s Baron tennis team headed out on the road again on Saturday for its second game of the season. Taking on Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference foe Penn State Behrend, the Barons fell 5-4. Franciscan now sits 1-1 in the AMCC. (More)

March 18, 2011 Men’s Tennis Aiming High in 2011 STEUBENVILLE, Ohio—The Franciscan University Baron tennis team hits the road and gets ready to aim high for its first match of the season on Friday, March 18, at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Preseason hopes are soaring for a victorious season this year with six new players under second-year head coach Curtis Allen. (More)

March 18, 2011 Baron Tennis Starts Season Right BRADFORD, Pa.—Ready for its first match of the season, Franciscan University’s Baron tennis team headed to the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford to see how year two as a NCAA Div. III team would start out. Defeating the Panthers 8-1, the Barons started the season out right. (More)