The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

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

The Pitt News
Joe Solomon (behind) won an NCAA Championship at 167 pounds in 1954.

Joe Solomon named to Pa. Sports Hall of Fame

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • April 14, 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.
Luke Pletcher wrestles Pitt's Cole Matthews during a dual meet in November.

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 earned all-conference honors in the 2020 East Atlantic Gymnastics League, including senior transfer Michaela Burton, who wrapped up her career with three First Team honors for bars, beam and floor.

Five Pitt gymnasts earn All-EAGL Honors

By Hope Matyas, Staff Writer • March 30, 2020
Pitt's Michaela Burton, Deven Herbine, Olivia Miller, Alecia Petrikis and Ciara Ward received all-conference honors on Monday.
Emily Boissonneault announced the addition of three new players from the Pitt club women’s lacrosse team on Thursday.

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.
Senior heavyweight Demetrius Thomas earned his second straight individual ACC Championship title.

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.
Senior Demetrius Thomas earned top seeding for the 2020 ACC Tournament alongside redshirt junior Gregg Harvey and redshirt sophomore Micky Phillippi.

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.
Sophomore outfielder Kyle Hess is the team leader in hits (17), RBIs (18) and total bases (32).

Panther Spotlight: Hess, Vera, Phillips impress as spring rolls in

By Ben Mankowski, Staff Writer • March 3, 2020
Kyle Hess, Blaise Vera and Breanna Phillips all impressed for their respective Pitt sports teams over the past week.
Noah Walker (left) placed second in the weight throw for Pitt at the ACC Indoor Championships Thursday at Notre Dame University.

Walker, Phillips lead Pitt at ACC Indoor Championships

By Marshall Worth, Staff Writer • February 28, 2020
Noah Walker and Breanna Walker headlined Pitt track and field’s first day at the ACC Indoor Championships Thursday, taking second and fourth in their respective events.
With 104 team points, Pitt currently sits in eighth place out of 12 teams on the first day of the ACC Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Smutny, Vorster lead Pitt at Day 1 of ACC Championships

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • February 27, 2020
The Pitt men’s swim team got off to a strong start on the first day of the ACC Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, breaking school records and showing serious overall improvement upon previous seasons.
Junior swimmer Blaise Vera holds three school records in the 50-meter free, 100-meter free and 100-meter fly.

Swimming, track prepare for ACC Tournaments

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • February 25, 2020
This weekend holds high stakes for Pitt athletics, with the ACC Indoor Track Championships taking place Feb. 27 to 29 at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and the ACC Men’s Swimming Championships taking place Feb. 26 to 29 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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