MIKE CAPRARA- Linebacker, football

Caprara had the best game of his Pitt career Saturday in Durham, North Carolina, playing a integral role in Pitt’s 31-13 win over the Duke Blue Devils. Caprara, a graduate of Woodland Hills High School, compiled eight tackles, two sacks, a fumble recovery and a pass defended in the afternoon, earning the ACC Linebacker of the Week honors for his performance. Caprara and the Panthers are back on the gridiron Saturday, taking on the Louisville Cardinals at 3:45 p.m. at Heinz Field.

BRENNA WISE- Guard/Forward, women’s basketball

Wise impressed in her first career game on Friday, helping lead the Panthers to a dominating 67-41 win over Wagner. Wise, a freshman from Vincentian Academy in Pittsburgh, tallied 11 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in her regular season collegiate debut without committing any turnovers. This performance followed Wise’s exhbition game performance against Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Nov. 8, when she scored a team-high 19 points. The women’s basketball team next plays Friday at 5:30 p.m. when it takes on Delaware State at the Petersen Events Center.

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