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New Athletic Director Allen Greene, Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel and Pitt Board of Trustees Chairperson John Verbanac pose for a photo with a custom Pitt men’s basketball jersey during a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Pitt welcomes new athletic director Allen Greene, discusses funding and NIL

By Aidan Kasner and Matthew Scabilloni October 23, 2024

Pitt introduced its new Athletic Director, Allen Greene, at an opening press conference in the Petersen Event Center on Wednesday morning. Greene spoke about himself and his plans to help Pitt athletics...

Roc the Panther holds up a sign reading “LETS GO PITT” at the bonfire and pep rally on Aug 29.

Pitt announces Allen Greene as new athletic director

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor October 18, 2024

Friday morning the University of Pittsburgh announced Allen Greene as its new athletic director starting Nov. 1.  The hiring comes a little over a month after the previous athletic director, Heather...

Heather Lyke, Former Athletic Director

Pitt’s Athletic Director Heather Lyke suddenly fired

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

Heather Lyke was relieved of her duties as the athletic director for the University of Pittsburgh. After being hired in 2017, Lyke’s eight-year tenure at the university has come to an abrupt end.  When...

Heather Lyke was hired as Pitt's athletic director in March 2017 and wasted no time building her team. (Photo by Jordan Mondell | Senior Staff Photographer)

Leave it to Lyke: Six months of progress

When Scott Barnes resigned as athletic director last December, the Pitt athletic department was left without a leader for the second time in two years. Over the next five months, three head coaches had...

Heather Lyke was appointed as Pitt's athletic director earlier this year. Jordan Mondell | Contributing Editor

Lyke a pro: Pitt’s newest AD brings experience and enthusiasm

Athletics are in Heather Lyke’s DNA. She never turned down the chance to play any sport while she was growing up. But it took two degrees — one in education, the other in law — for her to decide...

Pitt looks for new athletic director to inherit evolving position

By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer April 16, 2015

With a new athletic director on the way, Pitt’s athletic department could be in for a makeover.The search to find the new leader of the athletic department began in December 2014, when Steve Pederson...

Acting athletic director talks replacement, future plans

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor February 25, 2015

By the time Pitt students take their final exams this semester, they may have a new athletic director.Dr. Randy Juhl, Pitt’s vice chancellor for research conduct and compliance, has served as acting...

Pitt announces athletic director search committee

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor February 10, 2015

Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher has appointed a 14-member search committee to recommend candidates to become the school’s next athletic director, according to a release on Tuesday.Dr. Randy Juhl, Pitt’s...

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