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The Pitt News

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The Pitt News

First year Haley Brechwald placed first in the floor event at Pitt’s 196.225 to 195.175 victory over New Hampshire.  (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Weekend sports: Gymnastics sets records, wrestling gets pinned

By The Pitt News Staff January 21, 2018

It was a packed weekend for Pitt sports, as teams both claimed historic victories and continued prolonged losing streaks. Pitt gymnastics made history setting a new program record, and the men’s...

Pitt swim finds mixed results in Morgantown

Pitt swim finds mixed results in Morgantown

By Brandon Glass | Staff Writer January 19, 2018

Cold weather can’t stop a backyard brawl, only temporarily delay it. Originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 6, Pitt swimming’s meet against West Virginia was delayed due to frigid temperatures...

Sophomore track athlete Dante Wilson serves as a resident assistant for first-year students in Sutherland Hall East. (Photo courtesy of Dante Watson)

Dante Watson: Circling tracks and rounding the floor

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer January 19, 2018

Between lacing up his cleats for a race and spending late nights studying in Hillman, sophomore track athlete Dante Watson has a few other responsibilities: mediating disputes, doing rounds on dorm floors...

The Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen shown on Aug. 26, 2015, at Marlins Park in Miami. The center fielder was traded to the Giants on Monday. (David Santiago/El Nuevo Herald/TNS)

Take Five: coordinators, ‘Cutch, Cavaliers

By The Pitt News Staff January 18, 2018

The nonstop news cycle of the modern world keeps churning out more headlines than anyone can keep up with. That’s why The Pitt News sports desk is back for a second week in a row with five takes on five...

Despite it being her first collegiate meet, first year Haley Brechwald gave an outstanding performance in the gymnastics home meet against Oregon State last Saturday night. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Panthers Spotlight: Haley Brechwald, Andin Fosam

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer January 17, 2018

The Pitt women’s gymnastics and track and field teams were both in action over the first weekend of the new semester. One of the program’s most established stars lifted the Panthers on the track, while...

Senior Meme Sharp will graduate as one of the greatest divers in Pitt’s diving program history. (Photo Courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Q&A: Pitt diver Meme Sharp makes history

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer January 16, 2018

Finishing up her final season on the Pitt diving team, senior diver Meme Sharp will leave a legacy as one the greatest divers in the program’s history. Sharp has acquired a number of accolades and...

Pitt gymnastics’ best performance emerged on the floor during its 194.850-194.125 loss to Oregon State Saturday night. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Weekend sports: Panthers flip out, fall short

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer January 16, 2018

While most of Oakland hunkered down because of the winter weather, three teams were in action on campus over the weekend. The track and field squad traveled to an equally snowy State College. The women’s...

Senior Taylor Laymon is expected to step in as senior leader alongside fellow senior Dani Hall. (TPN File Photo)

Balancing act: Panthers gymnastics combine youth and experience

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer January 10, 2018

The Pitt women’s gymnastics team is set to begin the 2018 season under new leadership for the first time in 31 years with newly hired head coach Samantha Snider at the helm. Athletic director Heather...

Cold weather and gray skies fail to prevent The Pitt News sports staff from enjoying their favorite winter activities. (Illustration by Elise Lavallee | Contributing Editor)

Staff picks: Making the most of winter weather

By The Pitt News Staff January 9, 2018

Everyone knows how depressing winter can feel in Pittsburgh. Low temperatures, gray skies and unpredictable precipitation force many to retreat indoors and suffer through long periods of inactivity while...

Senior diver Meme Sharp took first in the 1-meter springboard at the USA Diving Winter Nationals on December 13. (Photo by Jordan Mondell | Contributing Editor)

Winter recess all but a break for Panthers sports

While most Pitt students were at home relaxing and celebrating the holidays, Pitt swimming and diving, wrestling and men’s and women’s basketball teams were still hard at work. Throughout the break,...

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