Intercollegiate NCAA and Varsity Athletics
Franciscan University offers Christ-centered NCAA Division III varsity programs that focuses on the intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth of the student athlete. We are forming disciplines, developing leaders, and pursuing excellence. Franciscan is home to 20 varsity sports 9 men’s and 11 women’s sports.
Trinity Health System Field and the Carapellotti Fieldhouse (turf field, locker rooms along with public rest rooms) is home to the men’s and women’s soccer and lacrosse teams. Also, Trinty Health System Field features an official NCAA 8-lanes track with field event areas. Overlooking Trinity Health System Field is the Rugby pitch. Franciscan Baseball plays on campus at Vaccaro field, and Franciscan softball has a field campus that will be receiving a few upgrades this fall.
Swimming and Diving utilize the Big Red Natatorium in downtown Steubenville. The women’s and men’s tennis teams use Belleview Park Court, Women’s Golf uses the Steubenville Country Club. The Men’s & Women’s Basketball and the Women’s Volleyball team play their games at Finnegan Fieldhouse on Hank Kuzma Court.
Fall sports include Men’s & Women’s soccer, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Women’s Tennis, 15s Rugby and Women’s Volleyball. Winter Sports include Swim & Dive, Women’s, and Men’s Basketball along with indoor track and field. Spring sports include Baseball, softball, Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Golf, and Outdoor Track & Field.
Franciscan University is a member of the President Athletic Conference (PAC). Rugby is under the USA Association and competes in the Great Lakes Conference.