Take 5: Once and future Panthers
July 1, 2019
The 2019-20 season gets closer every day. In this column, our sports staff salutes the departed women’s tennis program, guesses at the effect that an NCAA rule change will have on Panther basketball and looks at the future of a former Pitt running back.
Qadree Ollison: Next in line
By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer
June 29, 2019
Qadree Ollison ran rampant in his final season as a Panther, guiding his team to its first ever Coastal title. Now he’ll look to add even more firepower to an already loaded Falcon offense.
Pitt football training center renamed for Aaron Donald
By Emily Wolfe, Sports Editor
June 25, 2019
The ground floor of Pitt’s Duratz Athletic Complex at the South Side practice facility is now officially the “Aaron Donald Football Performance Center.”
Recruiting Roundup: A wealth of talented football commits for the Panthers
By Tyler Moran, Staff Writer
June 25, 2019
The Panthers had their best day in a while on Saturday, when six football recruits committed to Pitt’s football program.
Projecting Pitt football’s 2019 season
By Trent Leonard, Contributing Editor
June 5, 2019
The start of Pitt football is still nearly three months away but with the roster and schedule locked in, it’s never too early to start making predictions for the upcoming season.
Recruiting roundup: Capel nabs Murphy but comes up short
By Tyler Moran, Staff Writer
June 4, 2019
The college football season is fast approaching, but basketball recruiting news commands the headlines for the Pittsburgh Panthers — most of it bad.
Hometown Heroes wanted: Pitt coming up short with local recruits
By Ben Bobeck, Staff Writer
May 21, 2019
Many of Pitt’s great players have come through the WPIAL pipeline. Now, is Pitt struggling to win local stars to its football and basketball teams?
Seven Panthers find post-draft NFL opportunities
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
May 2, 2019
Shortly following the draft, seven undrafted Panthers received NFL opportunities.
Atlanta adds Qadree Ollison in 5th round of NFL Draft
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
April 27, 2019
Former Pitt running back Qadree Ollison was drafted with the No. 14 pick of the 5th round, the No. 152 overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, by the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday afternoon. Ollison was the first Pitt player taken in this year’s draft.
Recruiting Roundup: Pitt football nabs two 2020 recruits
By Tyler Moran, Staff Writer
April 19, 2019
Pitt football added a couple recruits to its class of 2020, while Capel's basketball club looks to round out its remaining scholarship offers for the 2019 season.