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The Pitt News

Senior Dom Forys grapples with his opponent during Pitt’s 28-9 victory over Virginia Friday night. (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Weekend sports: Baseball opens season, wrestling tries to pack the Pete

By Stephen Cuddy | Staff Writer February 19, 2018

It was a quiet weekend on upper campus as Pitt sports traveled across the states to take on new and familiar foes. While many students stayed in Oakland this weekend, the baseball team travelled to...

Senior swimmer Lina Rathsack earned silver in the 100-meter breaststroke at the ACC Women’s Swimming Championship this weekend. (Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Women’s swimming and diving breaks records at ACC Championships

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer February 19, 2018

Despite being outperformed by eight of the 12 other teams, the Pitt women’s swimming and diving team showed significant signs of improvement, breaking 11 school records last weekend at the ACC Women’s...

Senior third baseman Nick Banman (29) hit eight home runs in the 2017 season. (John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Panthers swing in to spring: Baseball and softball preview

By Michael Nitti | For the Pitt News February 15, 2018

While the Pirates just sent their pitchers and catchers down to Bradenton, Florida, for spring training, the Pitt baseball and softball teams are already getting started in their 2018 campaigns. Both...

Senior Dom Forys used seven takedowns to secure a 16-6 major decision victory. (TPN file photo)

Weekend sports: Panthers experience strong starts, struggling streaks

By Stephen Cuddy | For The Pitt News February 11, 2018

While some Panthers started off seasons strong this weekend, others continued painful bouts of loss. The softball team dominated their opening weekend in sunny California, and wrestling saw the clouds...

Sophomore Lucy Jones completes a back aerial while competing on beam during Saturday’s quad meet at Pitt. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Weekend sports: Pitt sets records high and low

By The Pitt News Staff February 5, 2018

It was a weekend for the record books, as Pitt sports topped past streaks in wins and losses. The track and field team broke two school records with best times, while men’s basketball broke the record...

First-year gymnast Haley Brechwald first took to the sport at 3 years old. (Photo by Christian Snyder | Online Visual Editor)

First-year gymnast Haley Brechwald brings talent, poise to Pitt

By David Leftiwch | Senior Staff Writer February 5, 2018

Gymnastics has always provided first-year gymnast Haley Brechwald a creative space to learn and have fun. “Gymnastics is a crazy sport because there is just always something new to learn,” Brechwald...

Former Pitt wrestling head coach Rande Stottlemyer’s career includes a 304-231-12 record, making him the winningest coach in the program’s history.

Pitt remembers wrestling legend Rande Stottlemyer

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer February 1, 2018

When former Pitt track and field coach John Vasvary first came to Pitt, he was looking for someone to help him find his way. Help came quickly from Rande Stottlemyer. “I became head coach in 1982....

Sophomore swimmer Shan Hochkeppel placed second in the 100-meter backstroke. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Weekend sports: records set on the track, in the pool

By The Pitt News Staff January 28, 2018

Though Pitt athletics experienced a few bright spots this weekend — which included record-setting performances and wins — there were usual losses for Pitt’s struggling teams. While both Pitt men’s...

Rande Stottlemyer served with Pitt wrestling for nearly four decades. (Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Pitt wrestling icon Rande Stottlemyer dies at 62

Rande Stottlemyer, an iconic former Pitt wrestler and longtime coach, died today due to complications of early onset Alzheimer's, according to the University. He was 62. Stottlemyer — whose association...

Los Angeles FC select Pitt defender in MLS draft

Los Angeles FC select Pitt defender in MLS draft

By Grant Burgman | Sports Editor January 22, 2018

With the 24th pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, Los Angeles FC selected Pitt senior defender Pol Calvet Planellas on Friday, Jan. 19. Los Angeles selected Planellas with the first pick of the second...

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