Pitt Athletics to launch new initiatives after calls for change
By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor
June 23, 2020
Pitt Athletics is now attempting to implement programs that address the concerns Fields and Troost voiced. Athletic Director Heather Lyke announced in a Tuesday blog post that the department will implement several initiatives in response to the nationwide calls for anti-racism work.
Additional athletes to return to campus on June 29
By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer
June 23, 2020
Two weeks after Pitt welcomed football players back to campus for a phased return to voluntary offseason activity, Pitt Athletics announced Tuesday that five other Panther teams will return on June 29 for a similar process.
High expectations run rampant among today’s Pitt fans
By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer
May 26, 2020
The Pitt News put out a Pitt athletics fan survey to our readers for the past few weeks. Questioned on topics new and old, readers proved to be a dedicated fanbase with high expectations for the present day’s teams, but also nostalgic for the glory days of Pitt athletics. Here are the full details.
NCAA announces return of voluntary workouts, proposal for transfer rule changes
By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor
May 26, 2020
All Division I athletes will be permitted to participate in voluntary workouts beginning June 1, the NCAA Division I Council announced last Wednesday. The move ends the moratorium on such activities that began with the explosion of the coronavirus pandemic in March and was set to expire on May 31.
Joe Solomon named to Pa. Sports Hall of Fame
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
April 15, 2020
The late Joe Solomon, a former wrestling National Champion at Pitt, was named to the 2020 class of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday.
OSU’s Luke Pletcher joins Pitt wrestling staff
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
April 8, 2020
After serving as a thorn in Pitt’s side over the past couple years, Ohio State wrestler Luke Pletcher is switching roles, crossing the mat to join head coach Keith Gavin’s staff as a volunteer assistant coach.
Five Pitt gymnasts earn All-EAGL Honors
By Hope Matyas, Staff Writer
March 31, 2020
Pitt's Michaela Burton, Deven Herbine, Olivia Miller, Alecia Petrikis and Ciara Ward received all-conference honors on Monday.
Boissonneault adds three new players to Pitt lacrosse
By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer
March 19, 2020
Despite the cancellation of all ACC spring sports, head lacrosse coach Emily Boissonneault has powered through, announcing the addition of three new players from the Pitt club team on Thursday.
Pitt wrestling earns second place at ACC Championship
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
March 10, 2020
Hosting the ACC Wrestling Championship for the first time in program history, No. 8 Pitt wrestling put on a show for its home fans Sunday at the Petersen Events Center.
Pitt wrestling earns trio of No. 1 seeds in ACC Tournament
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
March 4, 2020
When the ACC Wrestling Championships come to Pittsburgh this weekend, a trio of Pitt wrestlers will compete as No. 1 seeds on the floor of the Petersen Events Center.