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The Pitt News

Kizza Edward

Top-50 soccer prospect Kizza Edward commits to Pitt

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 15, 2017

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

Redshirt junior Ryan Solomon is one of four Pitt wrestlers set to compete in St. Louis at the NCAA Championships. TPN File Photo (2017)

Four Pitt wrestlers begin quests for NCAA titles

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 15, 2017

It’s been nearly a decade since Keith Gavin took home the Pitt wrestling team’s most recent individual title at the 2008 NCAA Championships in St. Louis. The annual tournament returns to the Scottrade...

Taylor Laymon was named first team All-EAGL on Monday. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Pitt gymnasts named to All-EAGL, All-Academic teams

The Pitt gymnastics team will compete on Saturday in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League Championship, but several Panthers have already won awards this week. The EAGL named six Panthers to its All-EAGL...

Pitt junior Kayla Harris lost two outings over the weekend against No. 13 James Madison and East Carolina. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Pitt softball team loses two vs. James Madison, splits pair with East Carolina

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 12, 2017

After starting the season with nine wins in a row and earning the first national ranking in program history, the Pitt softball team has stumbled into a slump. Inclement weather forced the cancellation...

The Pitt baseball team suffered a three-game sweep against the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals to open conference play. TPN File Photo

Pitt baseball swept by No. 4 Louisville to open up ACC play

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 12, 2017

The Pitt baseball team had its first run-in of 2017 with a ranked opponent last weekend. The Panthers pitched well, but appeared completely overmatched at the plate and failed to pick up a win against...

Pitt center fielder Frank Maldonado belted his first home run of the season in a doubleheader on Saturday. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt baseball drops three out of four in South Carolina

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 7, 2017

After a strong start to nonconference play, the Pitt baseball team started to show signs of its inexperience last weekend. The Panthers (7-4) dropped three out of four games against mid-major opponents,...

Junior Giorgiana Zeremenko (21) drove in five runs at North Carolina on Sunday, but it wasn't enough for Pitt to avoid a three-game sweep. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

No. 21 Pitt softball team swept in ACC opener at North Carolina

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 7, 2017

The Pitt softball team’s momentum has evaporated after a remarkable start to the season. The No. 21 Panthers (12-5 overall, 0-3 ACC) opened up conference play over the weekend in Chapel Hill, North...

Pitt redshirt freshman Taleb Rahmani became one of three first-time ACC champions for the Panthers on Saturday. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Pitt wrestlers Forys, Rahmani and Campbell capture first ACC titles

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 4, 2017

The No. 23 Pitt wrestling team appears to be peaking in the postseason, and the Panthers have three individual ACC titles to prove it. Junior 133-pounder Dom Forys (19-1) and sophomore 165-pounder TeShan...

Swimmers

Men’s swimmers wrap up ACC Championships with 10th-place finish

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 2, 2017

The Pitt men’s swimming team continued to make history Wednesday and Thursday night in Georgia as the 2017 ACC Championships came to a close. The Panthers finished in 10th place at Georgia Tech’s...

Pitt junior Kayla Harris pitched a perfect game last Sunday to help her earn ACC Pitcher of the Week honors. Matt Hawley |  Staff Photographer

TPN Panthers of the Month: Kayla Harris and Ryan Solomon

Kayla Harris Kayla Harris’ last pitching performance was perfect — literally. After setting the tone by striking all three batters out in the first inning, Harris retired every subsequent Southeastern...

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