The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Jamel Artis attempts a layup against a Virginia defender. Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Panthers are running out of time

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor February 7, 2016

There were multiple reasons for Panthers fans to be positive leading up to Pitt men’s basketball’s Saturday afternoon game against No. 9 Virginia. The Panthers boast a 14-3 record at the Petersen...

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Panthers blacked out by No. 9 Virginia 64-50

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer February 6, 2016

Going into halftime, the Pitt basketball team held all of the momentum. After facing varying deficits, the Panthers pulled within two at the break. But four minutes into the second half, it was clear...

Courtesy of Sports Business Association.

Sports Business Association prepares students for work in athletics

By Steve Rotstein / Staff Writer February 5, 2016

Before Melissa Mele and Kelley George decided to put a non-sports fanatic in charge of Pitt’s Sports Business Association, previous leaders couldn’t seem to keep the club itself in business. “[Mele...

An elementary-aged Brady McCollough dreamed of being a sports reporter at The Boston Globe. | Courtesy of Brady McCollough.

Brady McCollough finds story in sport

By Conner Blose / For The Pitt News February 5, 2016

Well before Brady McCollough appeared on CNN to discuss his interviews with former football players, he tackled subjects a little closer to home. As an elementary school sports fanatic, McCollough was...

Stasha Carey maneuvers around a Wake Forest defender.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Demon Deacons demonize Panther by double digits

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer February 5, 2016

In a battle of two-win conference teams, the Pitt women’s basketball team couldn’t outpace Wake Forest. Trying for consecutive wins for the first time since late December, the Panthers (10-13, 2-8...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi received the 18th verbal commitment to his second full recruiting class as head coach Friday night.

Pitt football wraps up 2016 recruiting class on National Signing Day

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor February 3, 2016

After some drama, surprises and countless “Pitt is It” tweets, Pitt finalized its 2016 recruiting class during National Signing Day. The Panthers class includes 24 players — as well as transfer...

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...

Head coach Pat Narduzzi will be at Peters Pub Feb. 25th, raising money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Narduzzi to drink for pink

Students will get their chance to drink and snap selfies with Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi this month — just don’t ask him about his game strategy. On Feb. 25, the Oakland Business Improvement...

Pitt football recruits sit with Coach Narduzzi at a recent basketball game.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Narduzzi providing results in first full recruiting offseason

By Chad Cameron / For The Pitt News February 2, 2016

In the final stretch of the courting process, Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi fed his recruits to the Zoo. Pitt invited a group of football recruits to watch the Virginia Tech game Sunday as members...

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