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Lisa He (left), an Engineering first-year who started fencing in the fall semester. Nicole Mee (right), a Civil Engineering senior, is a veteran fencer.

En garde: Students find passion in fencing

By Meg Millure / For The Pitt News February 17, 2016

The tall, scuffed, white walls of the racquetball court in Trees Hall echo the sounds of sophomore Gabby Simon’s immaculate footwork as she leads Pitt’s fencing club in drills. The fencers in front...

Two Pitt gymnasts earn EAGL honors

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor February 17, 2016

Due to a solid weekend performance at Towson University, some members of the Pitt gymnastics team were beaming Tuesday. Two members of the Pitt gymnastics team earned East Atlantic Gymnastics League weekly...

Andrew Wells Photo (Courtesy of Pitt Athletics)  |  Fred Potvin Photo (Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor)

Panthers of the Week

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor February 15, 2016

ANDREW WELLS - Thrower, track and field Wells, a graduate student, has enjoyed a tremendous final campaign as a Panther. For the second time this year, Wells set a school record for throwing distance...

The ACC awarded three Panthers postgraduate scholarships | Photos courtesy of Jeff Ahearn and Nikki Moriello

ACC awards three Panthers postgraduate scholarships

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor February 10, 2016

Despite their Pitt athletic careers coming to an end, three Panthers earned a final victory Wednesday morning. The ACC awarded football offensive lineman Artie Rowell, gymnast Lindsay Offutt and volleyball...

Nikki Moriello | Senior Staff Photographer

Stepping off the mat: Pitt’s senior gymnasts prepare for life after graduation

By Zoë Hannah / Contributing Editor February 2, 2016

Dipping her feet into a bowl of chalk and dusting off the excess, Miya Dotson stared down her current source of frustration — a four-foot-high balance beam — for the third time that afternoon. With...

An attendee asks a question at the Town Hall Meeting hosted by Pitt Athletics Director Scott Barnes in Alumni Hall Tuesday night.  Jordan Mondell | Staff Photographer

Athletic Director Scott Barnes talks strategy

Pitt Athletic Director Scott Barnes said he already knows Pitt’s fans and alumni care more than Utah State fans — now he’s asking them to prove it. The former Utah State athletic director spoke...

Panthers win four matches to sweep Pitt Duals

Panthers win four matches to sweep Pitt Duals

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor January 9, 2016

Teams from all over the region traveled to Pittsburgh to wrestle on Saturday, but the Panthers had no trouble with any of their competition after a close opening match. In Pitt Duals at the Fitzgerald...

Pitt sophomore TeShan Campbell advanced to 8-2 on the season with a 4-1 win Sunday over West Virginia's Ryan Lopez.  Dagmar Seppala | Staff Photographer

Campbell, Panthers blow by Edinboro, 24-9

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor December 10, 2015

Surrendering four years — but no weight — to his redshirt senior competitor, Pitt wrestler TeShan Campbell did not relent after falling into an early hole. “I just keep looking to score, stay focused...

Pitt has announced the spring baseball schedule.  Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Pitt baseball releases 2016 schedule

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor December 7, 2015

Pitt announced its 2016 baseball schedule Monday, unveiling another series of steep challenges in the competitive ACC. The regular season starts on Feb. 19, with the Historic Dodgertown Classic in Vero...

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