https://bc3pioneers.com Leadin en-us https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/2026_pioneer_pursuit All proceeds benefit BC3 students and Pioneer Athletics! Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/2026_pioneer_pursuit https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/052126_golfers_qualify_for_nationals Pioneers’ women to also compete for postseason award in open tournament at Chautauqua Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/052126_golfers_qualify_for_nationals https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/4-22-26_-_Golf_Results Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/4-22-26_-_Golf_Results https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/042026_Salata_medalist_career-low_71 Pioneers off to 4-1 start, host three squads April 21 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/042026_Salata_medalist_career-low_71 https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/4-12-26-_Spring_Opener Salata shoots 78 to lead Pioneers for first time in six matches Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/4-12-26-_Spring_Opener https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/4-8-26-_Golf_Sp26_Preseason Pioneer seek second consecutive trip to national championship tournament Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/4-8-26-_Golf_Sp26_Preseason https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/3-30-26.Voloch-Taylor_-_Scholarship Congratulation to BC3 women's golfer, Taylor Voloch, for being selected for PTK's 2026 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/3-30-26.Voloch-Taylor_-_Scholarship https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/All-Region_Players Forward from Ohio could become 3rd Pioneer to lead Division III in scoring average since 2015 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/All-Region_Players https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/All_Region_Announcment DelGratta and Zhivkov named first team Region 20 DIII All Region Team. Biola honorable mention. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/All_Region_Announcment https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/BC3_Region_20_Tourn Top scorer DelGratta to lead Pioneers’ quest for conference, regional championships Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/BC3_Region_20_Tourn https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/121925_Russo-_Robare_All_Americans Pioneers’ 9 awards in past 5 years second to only 3-time national champ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/121925_Russo-_Robare_All_Americans https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/11-2025_R20_Player_of_Month Congratulations to the Region 20 November Players of the Month. The Region recognized five student-athletes from five member institutions for excellence on the court during the month of November. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/11-2025_R20_Player_of_Month https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/11125_Vball_National_Championship_preview Third-seeded Pioneers (22-0) face New York squad in first round of tournament in Iowa Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/11125_Vball_National_Championship_preview https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/111225_MBB_2-0 Pioneers’ 230 points over two games most in at least 10 seasons Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/111225_MBB_2-0 https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/10-2025_Region_Player_of_the_Month Congratulations to the Region 20 October Players of the Month. The Region recognized six student-athletes from six member institutions for excellence on the field, court, and course during the month of October. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/10-2025_Region_Player_of_the_Month https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/110525_MBB_open_season_1-0 Pioneers score most points in 3 years, defeat Ohio squad Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/110525_MBB_open_season_1-0 https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/110225_district_win Sun, 02 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/110225_district_win https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/110125_-_Vball_LiveStream NJCAA Mid-Atlantic District Championship - #4 BC3 vs. #2 Sandhills - Saturday, November 1 @ 1 PM https://www.youtube.com/live/B057K-L82K8 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/110125_-_Vball_LiveStream https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/102825_Vball_Advances_to_Districts Pioneers are 21-0 and one home victory away from national championship tournament berth Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/102825_Vball_Advances_to_Districts https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/101725_vball_19-0 Longtime head coach 3 wins shy of 500 with Pioneers Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/101725_vball_19-0 https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/101325_vball_18-0 Anora Robare and Sarah Lucas had career-high efforts in the first match and also led the Butler County Community College volleyball team in the second as the fifth-ranked Pioneers moved to 18-0 with victories Saturday against the College of Southern Maryland and Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood. The Pioneers beat Southern Maryland (25-27) 25-20, 28-26 and 25-10; then Westmoreland 25-12, 25-12 and 25-13. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/101325_vball_18-0 https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/100825_Golf_WPCC_recap Pioneers fall 4 strokes short in quest to win 5th team title in row. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/100825_Golf_WPCC_recap https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/9-2025_R20_Players_of_the_Month Congratulations to the Region 20 Players of the Month for August/September 2025. Region 20 recognized eight student-athletes from six member institutions. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/9-2025_R20_Players_of_the_Month https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/100825_vball_16-0 All-American Josie Russo and Dakota Weldon had nine kills each, Anora Robare 27 assists and Sarah Lucas nine digs as the fifth-ranked Butler County Community College volleyball team moved to 16-0 on Tuesday evening with its 15th sweep of the season. Molly Bissell added seven kills and with Robare seven digs each as the Pioneers topped Penn State Shenango 25-18, 25-21 and 25-17. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/100825_vball_16-0 https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/100525_-_golf_recap Butler County Community College golfer Mitchell Covert fired a 72 on Friday and earned medalist honor as the Pioneers swept two opponents in advance of seeking their fifth consecutive postseason conference championship this week Sun, 05 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/100525_-_golf_recap https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/92825_Vball_recap_13-0 The Butler County Community College volleyball team for the first time this season had three players reach double digits in kills and setter Anora Robare had 34 assists and four service aces as the sixth-ranked Pioneers swept Pennsylvania Highlands Community College on Friday to move to 13-0. All-American middle hitter Josie Russo had 13 kills, Molly Bissell 11 and Dakota Weldon 10 as BC3 posted a 25-11, 25-8 and 25-13 victory in Johnstown. Summer Haney and Sarah Lucas led the Pioneers with eight digs each. Robare had seven and Bissell and Maeggie Wysocki six each. The sweep was BC3’s 12th in 2025 and 11th in a row. The Pioneers have held opponents to 16 or fewer points in 27 of the past 30 sets. They have not lost a set in 12 matches dating to Aug. 23. The Pioneers are ranked No. 6 among 86 National Junior College Athletic Association Division III programs. The program has been in the Top 15 in Division III in 31 of 35 polls dating to Oct. 4, 2021. Sun, 28 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/92825_Vball_recap_13-0 https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/92625_McConnell_Distinguished_Alumni Former college coach Tom McConnell honored along with Rick Barger, retired CPA, with distinguished alumni awards on Oct. 4 during Oak Hills Celebration. McConnell becomes the sixth member of the college’s Charles W. Dunaway Pioneer Hall of Fame to also be selected as a distinguished alumnus. McConnell graduated from BC3 in 1980 with an associate degree in general studies. He led NCAA basketball programs at St. Francis University, Loretto, and at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 15 seasons as a head coach. The college’s Alumni Council reviews nominations and annually recognizes former students whose qualities include integrity, character and success, and who “provide inspiration to BC3 students and the community,” according to Bobbi Jo Cornetti, scholarship and development coordinator with the BC3 Education Foundation. McConnell “fits the bill and stands shoulder to shoulder with each of the alumni who began their academic and professional journeys at BC3 and are now respected citizens and leaders in their communities,” Butler resident John Reddick wrote in nominating the man he first met in the college’s Field House in 1979. "BC3 had everything to do with my development as a student, as a young man, as a leader," McConnell said. "And you know it was there that I found my calling to spend my adult life as a coach. I owe BC3 everything." Bill Miller, Kimberly (Burford) Geyer, Michael Franko, Dr. Andrew Matonak and John Stuper, a starting pitcher in a 1982 World Series game for the St. Louis Cardinals, were also inducted into the Pioneer Hall of Fame and chosen as distinguished alumni. Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/92625_McConnell_Distinguished_Alumni https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/92825_Mgolf In his fourth match as a first-year Butler County Community College golfer, Mason Phillips on Friday won medalist honor and led the Pioneers to a 7-2 fall record. The Knoch High School graduate fired a 1-over 73 at North Park Golf Course, Allison Park, as BC3’s four lowest scorers posted a fall season-low 309 to defeat Westmoreland County Community College, which had a 312, and the Community College of Allegheny County, which shot a 355. Jaxon Salata shot a 76 for BC3, Mitchell Covert tied his lowest score this fall with a 77 and Jeremy Scheidt had an 83. Ellis Rae and Bodie Spohn added 86s for the Pioneers. Salata and Spohn are graduates of Butler High; Covert, of Lincoln in Ellwood City; Scheidt, of Knoch; and Rae, of North Catholic. BC3 plays again at North Park Golf Course on Sept. 30. Sun, 28 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/92825_Mgolf https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/92125_MGolf_Recap_5-2 Salata medalist for first time with career-low 73; Worsley’ score best in 17 matches Sun, 21 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/92125_MGolf_Recap_5-2 https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/92125_Pursuit_Recap Proceeds from runners, walkers and kids’ dashers, sponsors and donors benefit BC3’s intercollegiate athletics programs that have won 59 Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference and 29 National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region 20 championships. BC3’s programs have qualified for national championship tournaments 13 times and produced 40 All-American awards. “I think the community is really proud of our athletics programs,” said Megan M. Coval, BC3’s president, “and has a great appreciation and admiration for how hard our student-athletes work. They are doing their best in the classroom and many of them have jobs. Then they go out there on the court or course and come home winners.” Sun, 21 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/92125_Pursuit_Recap