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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The Pitt club squash team has been around since last year, but just became competitive this season.

Pitt club squash making a racquet in Oakland

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • October 23, 2019
Thanks to a couple underclassmen, the sport of squash has gained a foothold at Pitt with the introduction of a club team this fall.
Trey McGowens (2) was the highest-rated player from head coach Jeff Capels first recruiting class

McGowens, Panthers poised to take next step

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • October 1, 2019
Pitt men’s basketball is still in the middle of a massive rebuild and that means their young stars will have to grow up quick. Sophomore guard Trey McGowens and his team are ready to take that next step.
JUCO transfer guard Ryan Murphy prepares to shoot during an offseason workout.

“Don’t call me Ryan” Murphy could be the marksman Pitt needs

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • October 1, 2019
With Pitt losing nearly half its 3-point production from last season, the Panthers need a shooter they can rely on. Enter JUCO transfer Ryan Murphy.
Emily Boissonneault is the first head coach of Pitt’s inaugural varsity women’s lacrosse team.

Boissonneault, Pitt lacrosse prepare for 2021 debut

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • September 26, 2019
Though Pitt women’s lacrosse won’t play its first season until 2021, head coach Emily Boissonneault has embraced the unique challenge of building a program from the ground up.
Former Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is of Samoan descent.

Symposium shines light on football, culture in Samoa

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • September 24, 2019
Several speakers — including Theodora Polamalu and assistant associate AD Penny Semaia — discussed the culture and football prowess of American Samoa.
Senior outside hitter Kayla Lund put away three crucial kills at the end of the first set.

Pitt volleyball is ready for its encore

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • September 11, 2019
With Pitt ranked No. 6 and fielding one of its most talented rosters since Dan Fisher took over in 2013, the team is gearing up for its ultimate goal — an extended run in the NCAA Tournament.
First-year forward Amanda West is the first Pitt women’s soccer rookie to earn ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Amanda West is just getting started

By Ben Bobeck, Staff Writer • September 10, 2019
Amanda West has looked right at home since the moment she stepped on the field for Pitt women’s soccer, leading the team like a veteran and re-writing the team record books along the way.
Crissy Shannon is Pitts first female drum major.

Crissy Shannon: Bending over backwards for Pitt band

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • September 5, 2019
Pitt senior Crissy Shannon earned the role of drum major last spring, becoming the first woman to do so in the band’s 108-year history.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Stands 535 Tall. The tallest educational building in the Western Hemisphere. Construction begain in 1926 and was opened for classes in 1931. Very cool building and a number POVs to shoot this from so I will be exploring it further in future visits.

Pitt suing sports marketing company for $3.6 million

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief • July 18, 2019

The University of Pittsburgh has filed a complaint against IMG College, the nation’s largest collegiate sports marketing company, claiming that is has “intentionally withheld” about $3.6 million...

The men’s ultimate frisbee team, En Sabah Nur, at a practice in January.

Pitt teams prepare for Ultimate showdown

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer • May 22, 2019
The Pitt Men's and Women's Ultimate teams are looking forward to cheering one another on at Nationals.
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