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.
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.
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.
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.
Going beyond the gyms: Fitness at Pitt
By Elizabeth Martinson, Senior Staff Writer
June 30, 2019
If you’re not into running and still want to keep fit, you’ll probably hit one of the fitness centers around campus.
Men’s club basketball makes vengeful return to national championship tournament
By Ben Bobeck, Staff Writer
April 4, 2019
Pitt club men’s basketball lost last year’s National Club Basketball Championship Tournament in heartbreaking fashion, blowing a 15-point lead in the final 10 minutes. This year, they return to South Bend with revenge in mind.
Panther Parkour flips, rolls its way around campus
By Joanna Li, Senior Staff Writer
August 20, 2018
Members learn how to to roll, precision jump and run up walls as part of Pitt's non-competitive parkour club.
Archery club took a long shot, hit the bullseye
By Stephen Cuddy, Staff Writer
August 20, 2018
Over the course of two years, Pitt’s Archery Club has grown into a competitive organization of more than 100 members consisting of a mix of experienced and inexperienced archers.
Pitt unveils brand-new $13.2 million club sports facility
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
April 18, 2017
Pitt students and club sports athletes received a much-needed facilities upgrade Monday morning, as the University officially opened the Pitt Sports Dome to the student body. The sunny sky and warm weather were in stark contrast to the dome’s primary purpose as a functional winter facility, somet...
Pitt Quidditch looking to sweep competition
By Ryan Recihardt / For The Pitt News
February 18, 2016
Clutching brooms between their knees, the members of the Pitt Quidditch team crouched on opposite sides of the field before their in-practice scrimmage at the Cost Center on Friday. They bounced on their toes. They cockily did push-ups. They waited for a teammate on the sideline to call out “Broo...