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

Feature | ‘It felt great’: Pitt quarterback Phil Jurkovec impresses in debut

Feature | ‘It felt great’: Pitt quarterback Phil Jurkovec impresses in debut

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor September 5, 2023

As a senior at Pine Richland High School in the Pittsburgh-suburb of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, redshirt senior quarterback Phil Jurkovec was on top of the world. The Rams’ signal caller had just led his...

Pitt football fans cheer during the first game of the season against Wofford at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Weekend Sports Recap | Cross country, volleyball and women’s soccer continue early season success, men’s soccer lags behind with loss to Georgetown

By Mason Carter, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

As the first week of classes ended, students were rewarded with plenty of action from their Panthers heading into Labor Day weekend. Many Panthers fans were tuned in for Saturday's football game, but there...

Fans pose at the Pitt mens soccer game vs. West Virginia on August 29th, 2022.

No. 8 Pitt Men’s Soccer seeks revenge against No. 5 Marshall

By Alex Porter, Staff Writer September 4, 2023

After being dominated by Georgetown, Pitt men’s soccer looks to rebound against No. 5 Marshall. With a top 10 opponent in town, expect an electric environment Tuesday night as the Panthers defend Ambrose...

Pitts football team and head coach Pat Narduzzi run onto the field for the first game of the season against Wofford at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Pitt football takes care of business, trounces Wofford 45-7

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor September 2, 2023

Last year, Pitt football began their season with a bang, defeating fierce rival West Virginia 38-31 in the Backyard Brawl. But this year’s season opener was much less action-packed than last year’s,...

A Pitt swimmer competes during the Western PA Invite on Jan. 29.

Preview | Pitt cross country and swim and dive look to make splash in 2023

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor August 29, 2023

As students move back into Oakland and classes ramp up, the excitement around Pitt’s fall athletics begins to build. But with all the hype surrounding Pitt’s more well-known fall programs — like...

Roc the Panther waves a flag at the Pitt football spring game on April 15 at Acrisure Stadium.

The Pitt News Sports Desk predicts Pitt football’s 2023 campaign

By The Pitt News Staff August 26, 2023

As the college football season quickly approaches, many analysts and fans are trying to predict how their favorite teams will fare in 2023. Pitt football, in particular, is a team that many are unsure...

Redshirt senior linebacker Shayne Simon (32) practices tackling at Pitt football training camp on Aug. 4

Takeaways | Pitt football prepares for 2023 campaign at summer training camp

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor August 25, 2023

As the dog days of summer slowly fade into early autumn, one thing is on the minds of sports fans across the country — the return of college football. But while the start of the season is still on the...

Freshman guard Dior Johnson at Pitt men’s basketball’s first practice of the season at the Petersen Events Center on Monday afternoon.

Pitt men’s basketball announces that Dior Johnson has departed the university

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor August 25, 2023

Despite never playing a regular season game with the Panthers, it seems redshirt first-year guard Dior Johnson’s career with Pitt men’s basketball is over.  According to a program spokesperson...

Iowa State forward Hason Ward, left, forward Aljaz Kunc vie for the ball with Pittsburgh forward Jorge Diaz Graham during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C.

Pitt Men’s basketball’s newcomers set to begin their Fall semesters

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor August 24, 2023

Fall is here. After a few months of summer break, students — from the super seniors to the first-years — are eager to return to Oakland and continue their college careers. Students new to Oakland have...

Redshirt freshman wide receiver Che Nwabuko (21) runs with the ball during the Pitt football spring game on April 15 at Acrisure Stadium.

Sports news students may have missed over summer

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor August 23, 2023

Over the summer, some students struggle with keeping up to date with the fast-paced, ever-changing environment of Pitt athletics. But fear not — The Pitt News sports desk has compiled a summary of the...

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