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

Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor

All content by Dalton Coppola
Seventh-year John Petrishen left Pittsburgh to pursue a career as safety at Penn State. But Petrishen, pictured on the left, came home to Pitt, this time as a linebacker.

After transferring and changing positions, John Petrishen sets out to prove himself right

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor
September 7, 2021
A.J. Davis Jr., a redshirt senior running back, receives and runs the football for a 12-yard touchdown during the UMass game Saturday afternoon.

Pitt dominates UMass 51-7, led by strong defensive front seven

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor
September 4, 2021
Pitt football will kick off its season against UMass this Saturday at Heinz Field in front of a full capacity crowd for the first time since 2019.

Preview | Pitt football to kick off season at home against UMass

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor
September 2, 2021
Pitt football received a $20 million donation — the largest single donation in Pitt Athletics history, the department announced Thursday morning.

Pitt football receives $20 million donation, renames head coaching position

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor
September 2, 2021
Tre Tipton’s battles extend well beyond the football field — the seventh-year Panthers wide receiver wrestled with anxiety and depression for nearly his whole life.

‘How’s everybody doing?’: Tre Tipton works to end mental health stigma for athletes

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor
August 31, 2021
Sophomore running back Israel Abanikanda (2) at Pitt football’s training camp on Thursday.

Uncertainty surrounding defensive back, kicker positions as Pitt football wraps up training camp

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor
August 26, 2021
Dalton Coppola (left) and Stephen Thompson (right) are the sports editors for the 2021-22 academic year.

Meet the editors: Sports

By Dalton Coppola and Stephen Thompson
August 26, 2021
From sleeping in his junior college’s stadium press box to being one of the most well-respected young assistant coaches in the nation, Brennan Marion is ready to lead the wide receivers in his inaugural campaign with the Panthers.

After taking detour from his NFL dreams, Brennan Marion is back home to lead Pitt’s receivers

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor
August 24, 2021
Universities, conferences and the NCAA have reaped major financial benefits from the efforts of college athletes. Their “amateur” status prevented them from being paid for more than 100 years — but times are changing.

Uncertainty defines first month of new NIL rules

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
August 17, 2021
Fifth-year Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett is rolling into the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side with a new set of wheels this season.

Pickett gets new ride in NIL deal with Bowser Automotive

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
August 11, 2021
Heather Lyke, Pitt's athletic director, speaks at a January 2020 press conference.

New NIL rules met with uncertainty, excitement for Pitt Athletics

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
July 1, 2021
Pitt Head Coach Pat Narduzzi and his staff racked up four verbal commitments just this weekend after players took their official visits to the Steel City.

Pitt football off to lively start in 2022 class recruiting period

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
June 29, 2021
Quarterback Kenny Pickett could have left for the NFL Draft, but after falling in love with Pittsburgh, he opted to spend another year in the Steel City.

Kenny Pickett, preparing for final campaign, isn’t ready to leave Pittsburgh just yet

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
June 24, 2021
The Supreme Court voted on Monday against the NCAA’s rule preventing universities from providing educational benefits past $5,000 to each player. This ruling takes another step towards college athletes being eligible to be paid for their athletic performance.

Supreme Court unanimously rules against NCAA’s cap on student-athlete educational compensation

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
June 22, 2021
Fans have clamored for the College Football Playoff to expand past four teams for years and it seems they may get their wish.

New College Football Playoff format proposed ahead of 2021-22 season

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
June 15, 2021
Matt Wilson, pictured, is one of four Panthers that will compete in the 4x400m relay event at the National Outdoor Track and Field meet in Oregon on Wednesday.

Pitt sends four athletes to national meet to compete in 4x400m relay

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
June 8, 2021
Despite an impressive resumé, Pitt was left out of the National College Baseball Tournament. The Panthers will be forced to watch the tournament from home as several teams they have beaten themselves compete for a national title.

Panthers fail to earn bid to national baseball tournament

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
June 1, 2021
Pitt came into their ACC Baseball Tournament slate on Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina against the North Carolina Tarheels as losers in eight of their last 10 to finish their regular season. As the No. 10 seed, the lowest seed in their pool, a loss would send the Panthers back to Pittsburgh empty handed.

Panthers keep ACC Title hopes alive with 5-3 win over UNC

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
May 26, 2021
After a roller-coaster of a season, Pitt’s baseball program earned itself a spot in the ACC Tournament in Charlotte N.C. Pitt enters the tournament as the No. 10 seed, placed in Pool C along with the No. 3 NC State Wolfpack and the No. 6 North Carolina Tar Heels.

Panthers look to rediscover early-season magic ahead of ACC Tournament

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
May 24, 2021
Sophomore forward Justin Champagnie (11) finished second in points per game and first in rebounds per game in the ACC. In comparison to last season, he increased his scoring average from 12.7 to 18.4 points per game, and his rebounding average from 7.0 to 11.1 per game.

Justin Champagnie declares for NBA Draft

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
May 10, 2021
The Panthers fell 8-2, as they were out-dueled on the mound and out-slugged by the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Panthers fall to Mountaineers in Backyard Brawl

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor
May 6, 2021
The Panthers are preparing to conclude their spring practices with a final scrimmage in their annual Spring Game at Heinz Field on Saturday.

Column | Final year with Pickett provides chance to return to former glory

By Dalton Coppola, Senior Staff Writer
April 21, 2021
Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi at spring practice.

Staff Q&A: Pitt football prepares for 2021 Spring Game

By Dalton Coppola, Kyle Saxon, and Eddie Lasker
April 21, 2021
Edge rusher Rashad Weaver registered 35 tackles, 14.5 of which were for a loss of yardage, on top of 7.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in 2020.

Prediction: Final NFL draft destinations for Pitt stars

By Dalton Coppola, Staff Writer
April 11, 2021
Pitt baseball beat West Virginia 5-1 on Tuesday, ending a six-game losing streak against the Backyard Brawl rival.

Strong pitching, explosive third inning ends Panthers’ Backyard Brawl losing spell

By Dalton Coppola, Staff Writer
April 7, 2021
Pitt defeated No. 25 Florida State 3-1 on Friday, improving to 9-0 in the spring portion of the season

Starks’ career day extinguishes the Seminoles as Pitt wins ninth straight

By Dalton Coppola, Staff Writer
March 26, 2021
For the second time this season and third time in the last three years, No. 1 Pitt men’s soccer fell to No. 4 Clemson.

Preview: Panthers’ offensive firepower to overpower shaky Hokies

By Dalton Coppola, Staff Writer
March 26, 2021
Jordan McCrum is a senior relief pitcher for Pitt baseball. McCrum transferred to Pitt from Monmouth University last year after undergoing Tommy John surgery, which entails reconstructing the ulnar collateral ligament within the elbow by replacing it with a ligament from elsewhere in the body.

Pitt closer Jordan McCrum returns with consistency from Tommy John surgery

By Dalton Coppola, Staff Writer
March 23, 2021
Pitt Athletics announced in 2019 that it would begin allowing alcohol sales at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt Athletics stands to gain big from alcohol sales at the Pete

By Dalton Coppola, Staff Writer
March 23, 2021
Mike McGuirl (00) of the Kansas State Wildcats controls the ball as Davion Mitchell (45) of the Baylor Bears defends during the quarterfinal game of the Big 12 basketball tournament at the T-Mobile Center on March 11 in Kansas City, Missouri.

March Madness Conference Power Rankings: Big 12 boasts unparalleled depth

By Dalton Coppola, Staff Writer
March 17, 2021
Felix Wolter (top) and Greg Lauray will compete in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this weekend. Wolter, a fifth-year, will compete in the heptathlon and Lauray, a senior, will compete in the high jump.

Roommates Felix Wolter, Greg Lauray set high expectations ahead of NCAA Championships

By Dalton Coppola, Staff Writer
March 10, 2021
Senior forward Terrell Brown, the lone player honored on Senior Day at the Pete on Tuesday, opened the scoring with a dunk.

Sibande’s 23 points sink Demon Deacons on Senior Day

By Stephen Thompson and Dalton Coppola
March 3, 2021
Senior defender Bryce Washington (4) pictured against Lehigh, scored the game-winning goal against Duquesne on Saturday on a penalty kick

Picking up where it left off, Pitt men’s soccer wins City Game 1-0 to open spring season

By Dalton Coppola, For The Pitt News
February 27, 2021
Dabo Swinney, head coach of the Clemson Tigers.

Column | Expanding College Football Playoff exciting idea, but not calculated

By Dalton Coppola, For The Pitt News
February 19, 2021
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