June 24 News and Notes: Catching up on Pitt sports from the past week

TRIO OF PICKUPS: This week, three members of the 2016 recruiting class announced verbal commitments to the Pitt football program.Central Catholic defensive back Bricen Garner, Bedford, Ohio running back Chawntez Moss and Lafayette, Va. linebacker Chase Pine alldeclared their intention to commit to Pat Narduzzi’s program. The three additions bring the 2016 class to six players.

FISHER LANDS USA GIG: Pitt volleyball coach Dan Fisher will serve as the head coach of Team USA for the 2015 Pan American Games, the University announced June 17. The games will take place from July 16-25 in Toronto, and it is the third-largest multi-sport event in the world, with more than 40 countries and 5000 athletes participating. Fisher has participated in previous years as the team’s offensive coordinator in 2012 and as an assistant in 2007.

RIVER CITY RIVALRY RENEWED: The University confirmed that Pitt and Cincinnati will revitalize a dormant rivalry game with a home-and-home series in 2023 and 2024. The River City Rivalry, which saw its last matchup in 2012, will reboot in Pittsburgh on Sept. 9, 2023 and continue the following year on Sept. 7, 2024. Cincinnati has won four of the past five matchups.

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