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Column | Red-hot Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers will bring “Buctober” back to the Steel City

Column | Red-hot Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers will bring “Buctober” back to the Steel City

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor May 28, 2024

Pittsburgh has been absent from postseason baseball for a while now. But with its starting pitchers, the three-headed monster of Paul Skenes, Jared Jones and Mitch Keller, the Pittsburgh Pirates seem destined...

Cyrus Korir, the first place finisher of the elite men's category of the 2018 Pittsburgh Half Marathon, had never run a half marathon in his life before Sunday. In the final stretch of the race, he outran second place finisher and defending champion Julius Kogo to take the victory. (Photo by Jane Millard | Visual Editor)

Pitt students take on Pittsburgh Marathon weekend

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer May 22, 2024

Earlier in May, the city of Pittsburgh became a running playground for more than 40,000 participants from all 50 states and more than 10 countries, representing six continents. The weekend was full of...

Senior Lydia Bottelier competes during the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championship on March 7.

Pitt track and field finds success late in season

By Conor Hutchison, Staff Writer May 21, 2024

Despite the academic year coming to a close, the men and women of Pitt track and field have been busy. The Panthers have been traveling around the country, competing, winning and breaking records along...

Senior Lydia Bottelier competes during the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championship on March 7.

Pitt track and field competes across multiple meets

By Aidan Kasner, Senior Staff Writer April 9, 2024

Pitt track and field is on quite the tear recently. In their last few meets, the men and women’s teams have racked up successful finishes, broken records and won honorable titles.  The Panthers’...

First-year third baseman Jordan George (10) high-fives junior pitcher Kyra Pittman (8) during Friday evening’s game against Louisville at Vartabedian Field.

Pitt athletics has an up-and-down weekend

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer March 31, 2024

This weekend was up and down for Pitt athletics. Pitt squads saw major successes and multiple recognitions in swimming and diving and track and field. But the Panthers also faced devastating blows in baseball,...

Sophomore defender Jackson Gilman (2) dribbles the ball against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Highmark Stadium on Feb. 24.

Pitt athletics finish March with a full weekend

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer March 29, 2024

As the weekend approaches, Pitt athletics prepares for a pivotal weekend of conference play and spring scrimmages. Swim and dive After Thursday's preliminary rounds of the NCAA Men’s National Swimming...

Sophomore Kennedy Duke performs her floor routine during a meet against Clemson in the Fitzgerald Field House on Feb. 9.

Pitt gymnastics prepares for first-ever ACC Championships

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer March 21, 2024

The last time the Atlantic Coast Conference sponsored a conference championship in women’s gymnastics was in 1984. Now, for the first time in 40 years, Pitt gymnastics (7-11, 1-5 ACC) will compete in...

Pitt track athletes pose for a photo during the ACC Indoor Championships on Saturday afternoon.

Pitt track and field posts solid showing at ACC Indoor Championship

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

Pitt track and field competed in the 2024 ACC Indoor Championship this past weekend, hosted by Boston College. The Panthers posted several strong performances, and many athletes earned personal bests. Pitt...

Sophomore Kennedy Duke performs a beam routine during Sunday night’s match against NC State in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Pitt gymnastics falls to No. 24 NC State in competitive meet

By Lily Peters, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

The Pitt women's gymnastics team (3-7-0, 1-5-0 ACC) hosted NC State (6-4-0, 6-0-0 ACC) on Sunday afternoon at the Fitzgerald Field House. But the Panthers ultimately fell to the newly named ACC regular...

A softball player runs during a game against Davis and Elkins on Oct. 15, 2023, at Vartabedian Field.

Pitt softball has found its stars, but still needs its depth

By Alex Porter, Staff Writer February 19, 2024

With only two weeks of play completed, the 2024 Pitt softball team must quickly find an identity before conference play begins. After an up-and-down 5-4 start, first-year head coach Jenny Allard’s team...

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