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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Heather Lyke was hired as Pitts 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

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Assistant Sports Editor • August 31, 2017

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 Pitts athletic director earlier this year. Jordan Mondell | Contributing Editor

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

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Assistant Sports Editor • May 30, 2017

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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