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TeShan Campbell would have been one of Pitt's most valuable wrestlers next year, but he announced his intention to transfer to The Ohio State University Monday. TPN File Photo (2017)

Pitt wrestlers reflect on mixed season, look to next year

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 21, 2017

Pitt wrapped up its season at the NCAA Division I Championships last weekend without an All-American wrestler for the second year in a row. After a season marred by senior 149-pounder Mikey Racciato’s...

Senior shortstop P.J. DeMeo puts the ball in play against Notre Dame last weekend. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Panthers can’t complete comeback at Kent State, fall 7-6

Despite beginning the game with an early lead and a late offensive surge, the Pitt baseball team couldn’t come back against the hosting Kent State Golden Flashes Tuesday afternoon. Facing a three-run...

ACC Champion 165-pounder TeShan Campbell is transferring to Ohio State University. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

ACC Champion wrestler TeShan Campbell to transfer to Ohio State

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 20, 2017

The Pitt wrestling team absorbed another huge blow just two days after the conclusion of the 2016-2017 season, as 165-pound ACC Champion TeShan Campbell announced his intention to transfer to Ohio State...

Third baseman Nick Banman tags out a Notre Dame runner during three game weekend series against the Fighting Irish. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Pitt baseball avoids sweep with 2-1 win in extras

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 20, 2017

After two games, 23 innings and nearly eight hours of baseball on a frigid Sunday at Charles L. Cost Field, the Pitt baseball team snapped a seven-game skid and earned its first ACC win of 2017. The...

Four women on the Pitt swimming and diving team competed this weekend in Indianapolis at the NCAA Championship meet. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Rathsack sets record, named All-American at NCAAs

By Kait French | Staff Writer March 20, 2017

After multiple record-setting swims at the ACC Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, Pitt junior Lina Rathsack parlayed that momentum into national recognition at the 2017 NCAA Championships. Rathsack...

The Pitt softball team continued to slide, getting swept by Louisville over the weekend. TPN File Photo

Pitt softball swept by Louisville over weekend

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer March 20, 2017

The Pitt softball team's season continued its nosedive this weekend after losing three games in a row to the Louisville Cardinals. Coach Holly Aprile and the Panthers (14-11 overall, 0-6 ACC) started...

Pitt track and field competed this weekend in Atlanta, Georgia at the Yellow Jacket Invitational. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Kelly finishes first in 5000m at Yellow Jacket Invitational

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer March 20, 2017

With a first-place finish from junior Amy Kelly and several Panthers placing in the top 10, Pitt track and field ran past the competition in Friday’s Yellow Jacket Invitational at Georgia Tech’s George...

Pitt gymnastics watch as their teammates compete in the floor exercise on Jan 28. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Panthers finish fifth at EAGL Championships

By Ted Zhang | Staff Writer March 20, 2017

Despite benefiting from some standout individual performances, the Pitt gymnastics team couldn't defend its crown as conference title-winners at Saturday’s East Atlantic Gymnastics League Championship. Sophomore...

Dom Forys lost against Bryan Landry from Buffalo in the Round of 16 Thursday, taking him out of title contention. Meghan Sunners | Assistant Visual Editor

No Panther wrestlers left in title contention at NCAAs

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 16, 2017

After a successful opening round at the NCAA Wrestling Championships, all four of Pitt’s competitors dropped out of contention for first-place titles by the end of the second session Thursday night. Junior...

The Pitt men's soccer team landed one of the nation's top recruits in Kizza Edward Thursday. Meghan Sunners | Assistant Visual Editor

Top 50 recruit Kizza Edward commits to Pitt men’s soccer

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 16, 2017

The Pitt men’s soccer team hasn’t beaten an ACC opponent in four years of conference play, but the Panthers’ fortunes might soon change. Pitt received a verbal commitment Wednesday from forward...

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