Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Franciscan University Rugby was founded in 2000 by a group of Franciscan University students and Neil "Papa" O'Mahoney. In 2001, FUS Rugby had their first-ever rugby game as a recognized club sport by Franciscan University of Steubenville. FUS Rugby has been a part of the Division 3 Allegheny Rugby Union of the National Small College Rugby Organization, but has since become a member of the Three Rivers Rugby Conference. In 2004 Franciscan Rugby, playing on the Division 2 level, made it to the Midwest Final Four. In 2010 the Barons, under then-coach Mark Hanrahan, were undeafted ARU Champions winning a decisive victory over Grove City College. Although Franciscan lost to Ithaca in the National Sweet 16 tournament the Barons went on to beat the University of Chicago and Bemidji State to become Midwest Territory's Runner Up losing to Anderson College in the final. In 2011 Franciscan was again undefeated conference Champions and with the restructured NSCRO brackets, became Central Region Champions. This Regional Championship gave them a spot in the National Final Four, held in Denver, CO. The Barons lost the semi-final Match to National Champions Salve Regina but took 3rd in the nation after defeating the University of Northern Florida. Recently the Barons finished the Fall 2012 season with a 6-3 record. The Barons lost to Grove City in the Conference Championship. However the Barons legacy of success continues as the rugby club of New England College, Coached by former Baron Rugger Jeremy Treece, is currently ranked #1 in the Nation after defeating Salve Regina University for the Northeast Region title. The Barons have built a tradition of hard-nosed and passionate rugby playing. They have racked up wins over upper division powerhouses such as the University of Pitt, Ohio State, Ohio University, Yale and West Virginia University. The Barons toured Ireland in 2011 and have continued to build on a tradition of success under New Head Coach Ken Delucia.. }
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- Franciscan_University_Rugby abstract "Franciscan University Rugby was founded in 2000 by a group of Franciscan University students and Neil "Papa" O'Mahoney. In 2001, FUS Rugby had their first-ever rugby game as a recognized club sport by Franciscan University of Steubenville. FUS Rugby has been a part of the Division 3 Allegheny Rugby Union of the National Small College Rugby Organization, but has since become a member of the Three Rivers Rugby Conference. In 2004 Franciscan Rugby, playing on the Division 2 level, made it to the Midwest Final Four. In 2010 the Barons, under then-coach Mark Hanrahan, were undeafted ARU Champions winning a decisive victory over Grove City College. Although Franciscan lost to Ithaca in the National Sweet 16 tournament the Barons went on to beat the University of Chicago and Bemidji State to become Midwest Territory's Runner Up losing to Anderson College in the final. In 2011 Franciscan was again undefeated conference Champions and with the restructured NSCRO brackets, became Central Region Champions. This Regional Championship gave them a spot in the National Final Four, held in Denver, CO. The Barons lost the semi-final Match to National Champions Salve Regina but took 3rd in the nation after defeating the University of Northern Florida. Recently the Barons finished the Fall 2012 season with a 6-3 record. The Barons lost to Grove City in the Conference Championship. However the Barons legacy of success continues as the rugby club of New England College, Coached by former Baron Rugger Jeremy Treece, is currently ranked #1 in the Nation after defeating Salve Regina University for the Northeast Region title. The Barons have built a tradition of hard-nosed and passionate rugby playing. They have racked up wins over upper division powerhouses such as the University of Pitt, Ohio State, Ohio University, Yale and West Virginia University. The Barons toured Ireland in 2011 and have continued to build on a tradition of success under New Head Coach Ken Delucia.".