About dschumerth
 | Dan Schumerth, a news-editorial journalism major, was the sports editor for The Franklin.
He has covered football, basketball, soccer, tennis, golf, volleyball, swimming and diving and baseball. In addition to his experience with The Franklin, Dan interned with the New York Yankees, where he wrote for Yankees Magazine. He is published in the July and August issues of the magazine. |
Stories by Dan
Dan Schumerth gives his goodbye and thanks to those who have helped him along the way.
Meet half of Franklin's new quarterback duo, Nick Purichia.
Yes she dominates the track, but Heather Waterman does a whole lot more.
Mallow Run Winery, a family-owned and operated vineyard, is providing the wine for wine tasting during senior week.
As captian of the baseball team, senior Adam Blackburn has a lot to look foward to.
Franklin comes up short in the HCAC Championship game against Transylvania, 76-72.
The Grizzlies dropped the semifinal matchup to host Transy.
The men's basketball team will play for its second consecutive HCAC Championship after beating Defiance 73-67 Friday night.
Senior quarterback Chad Rupp throws for 527 yards and seven touchdowns on the way to Franklin's 62-45 postseason win over Otterbein College.
Despite a preseason rank of fifth in the HCAC, the women's basketball team holds high expectations out of the team, especially from the younger players.
Franklin College looks to break the HCAC curse in the postseason this weekend against Otterbein College.
The Grizzlies lost to Trine to fall to 0-2 on the season.
Football will face Otterbein College in the first round of the playoffs.
Basketball team has high expectations for season that kicks off Saturday versus Centre College on Saturday. Centre knocked the Grizzlies out of the national tournament last season.
Possible BCS mess once again proves need for playoff in highest division of college football.
The football squad beat Manchester, assuring its second consecutive conference title.
Franklin's football team could clinch the conference title at Manchester this weekend with a win and a Rose-Hulman loss.
Gov. Mitch Daniels wins re-election bid against former congresswoman by almost 20 percent.
Franklin crushed Rose-Hulman on Saturday to keep its perfect conference record intact. The game was dedicated to the late Brandon Couch.
Athletes have many different ways of preparing for an upcoming game. Eight Franklin athletes reveal their pre-game secrets to getting ready for a game or match.
Dan congratulates Major League Baseball for its decision to suspend Game 5 of the World Series until Wednesday night.
Rupp's record-breaking efforts led the Grizzlies to victory over the Lions of Mount St. Joseph on Saturday.
The Grizzlies beat Anderson University, 56-27.
Franklin College football defends Faught Stadium valiantly during Homecoming week to win 63-3.
Senior quarterback Chad Rupp was named the HCAC Male Athlete of the Month for the month of September. This marks the second time he has won the award.
Dan discusses human decency in current events recently taking place in Texas.
Franklin College football defeats Defiance in its first HCAC matchup.
Dan discusses how worthless he feels the Big Ten is in the football world.
Franklin football, plagued by turnovers, suffers its first loss at the hands of the Trine University Thunder.
Dan recalls his first trip to Waffle House, and the events that followed.
Scott Moulton, newly appointed women's soccer coach, is attempting to turn the program around. According to the players, the coach brings a unique style of coaching to the field.
Dan recalls the good memories he has from visiting and working in Yankee Stadium.
After falling behind early, the Franklin football team rallied and took the lead in the second half, and held off Butler's chance for a late victory. This game marked the first time the two teams met since 1987, renewing the old rivalry between the two teams.
Franklin quarterback Chad Rupp has changed the face of football on campus during his first three years. He has high hopes and expectations for his senior season.
Visiting Baldwin-Wallace pulls close in fourth quarter, but can't match the firepower of Franklin's Rupp-lead offense.
The Franklin College baseball team beat Hanover 4-0 on Thursday at Victory Field in Indianapolis.
The baseball team holds on to a slim hold of the fourth and final HCAC playoff spot.
Dan gives a quick rundown of the NBA playoff standings, and who he thinks will win.
Dan explores this year's NBA finals and who he believes should do well.
The baseball team had a busy spring break, playing 11 games and winning seven of them.
The Franklin baseball team went on to win eight straight games, before losing to Anderson on Tuesday.
With an admitted Big East bias and a mixed bracket, Dan makes picks the rest of the way.
Franklin beat Ohio Northern University four times in two days last weekend.
Dan gives an analysis of how he thinks the NCAA tournament will play out.
Franklin beats DePauw in its first home game of the season 9-6.
Grizzlies improve their record to 2-5 after weekend trip to Tennessee.
Despite starting the season 0-4, the team feels confident it will fare well this season.
Team looks to improve after losing 9-0 to one of the nation's better teams.
New consultant hired to begin developing a swimming and diving program at Franklin College.