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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
A member of the Club Climbing Team reaches for a hold.

Climbing to the top: Club Climbing Team at Pitt ranked No. 3 in the nation

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
The Club Climbing Team at Pitt is ranked No. 3 among collegiate climbing teams nationwide, behind the University of Colorado and the University of Utah. The competitive team is preparing to qualify for the qualification events at the end of this month. 
Club sports athletes at Pitt balance on and off-field lives

Club sports athletes at Pitt balance on and off-field lives

By Dan Adeyemi, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024

Through dedication, discipline and a love for the game, club athletes balance their academic and athletic commitments while striving for excellence on the field. It’s a difficult task, but many athletes...

Club Equestrian at Pitt reins in success for 2024 showing season

Club Equestrian at Pitt reins in success for 2024 showing season

By Lily Peters, Grace McNally • September 23, 2024

Pitt is an urban campus, situated in the heart of the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. For some students, that is a major selling point. For Club Equestrian at Pitt, this poses a challenge for horseback...

Members of the Ballroom Dance Club at Pitt pose for a picture.

Shall we dance?: Ballroom Dance Club at Pitt waltzes into 2024 competition season

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer • September 15, 2024

Whether it's from popular media or from a background in the art, many are familiar with ballroom dancing. But did students know Pitt has its very own ballroom dance club? Open to both beginners and...

The Pitt men’s club basketball team after their first game.

Pitt men’s club basketball ends hiatus, looks to usher in new era of success

By Mason Carter, Staff Writer • December 1, 2022
Pitt men’s club basketball hasn’t touched the court since 2019, leaving behind a very successful team due to the pandemic. Now, they’re back in action and hope to reach the same level of success they managed years ago.
Pitt men’s club lacrosse is waiting on permission from the University to play a 14-game slate in the spring.

Club sports navigate pandemic protocols, heavily modified seasons

By Dalton Miller, Staff Writer • February 3, 2021
COVID-19 restrictions forced club sports to abandon or dramatically alter their fall plans. While some found ways to practice last semester, spring plans don’t seem much clearer than when the school year started.
Students gather outside the $13.2 million Pitt Sports Dome for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Pitt club, intramural teams concerned about planned Sports Dome demolition

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • July 28, 2020
Several Pitt club and intramural teams, faced with the prospect of losing their home playing field on upper campus, have asked the University to halt the planned demolition of the Sports Dome and reconsider its Victory Heights redevelopment plan.
Danger (pictured) and En Sabah Nur of Pitt are both projected to attend college nationals.

Pitt club ultimate bides time in hope for Championships

By Hope Matyas, Staff Writer • March 26, 2020
Club Nationals is held annually over Memorial Day weekend — hopefully, safe from Pitt’s cancellation of all club sport competitions until the end of the 2019-20 school year due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Pitt club squash team has been around since last year, but just became competitive this season.

Pitt club squash making a racquet in Oakland

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • October 23, 2019
Thanks to a couple underclassmen, the sport of squash has gained a foothold at Pitt with the introduction of a club team this fall.
Pitt club football is in the National Club Football Association in the Mid-Atlantic West conference.

Club football open doors for unfamed footballers in fourth year

By Michael Elesinmogun, Staff Writer • October 9, 2019
Most students on a Tuesday or Thursday night are winding down for the night — but not senior Tyler Spalt. He’s warming up for two hours of full-contact practice ahead of his next football game. But he won’t be playing under the bright lights of Heinz Field on Saturday.
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