https://bc3pioneers.com en-us 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/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/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/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/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/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 https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/1-23-2025 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/1-23-2025 https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/07-18-24_MBB_Coach_Paris_Olympics Pioneers coach to lead Team USA seeking gold medal in 3x3 men’s basketball Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/07-18-24_MBB_Coach_Paris_Olympics https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/9-18-2024_Pioneer_Pursuit Pioneer Pursuit draws 5K runners from six western PA counties Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/9-18-2024_Pioneer_Pursuit https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2-10_MBB_v_PHCC_Recap The Butler County Community College basketball team defeated Penn Highlands Community College in Saturday's game, 81-76 at the Pioneer Fieldhouse. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2-10_MBB_v_PHCC_Recap https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/11-15-23_MBB_Preaseason_Preview “I have high expectations of getting to the national championship” Thu, 16 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/11-15-23_MBB_Preaseason_Preview https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/01-27-23_NJCAA_Ranking 'It’s pretty good to be in the history books for BC3' Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/01-27-23_NJCAA_Ranking https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/01-05-23_Best_Season_Start Players, squads among leaders in NJCAA as season resumes Jan. 7 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/01-05-23_Best_Season_Start https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/11-3-22_Tallest_Squad_10_Years Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://bc3pioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/11-3-22_Tallest_Squad_10_Years https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/13-03-2024 DIII Men's Basketball Terrance Pankey, FR. Guard. Ursuline High School https://bc3pioneers.com/information/pioneerathleticsnews/releases/13-03-2024