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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Keith Gavin beat Michigans Steve Luke to win the 174-pound national championship in 2008. (Photo Courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Q&A: Gavin prepares for first head coaching gig

By Steve Rotstein / Senior Staff Writer August 21, 2017

The Pitt wrestling team’s 2016-17 season had a little bit of everything — off-the-mat incidents, suspicious absences, dismissals, a coaching change and even three individual ACC champions. While the...

Taleb Rahmani pinned Iowas Colston DiBlasi on Friday. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Think Twice: Pitt wrestling defeats Iowa State and UVA

By Rebecca Sauers | For The Pitt News February 13, 2017

After a tumultuous month in which the Pitt wrestling team underwent a midseason coaching change and dropped its first three conference matches, the Panthers hit their stride this weekend. No. 24 Pitt...

Nate Smith

Pitt wrestling seeks revival following a disappointing season

By Chris Puzia / Contributing Editor August 30, 2015

Pitt assistant wrestling coach Drew Headlee recognizes that last season was a major disappointment — especially by the team’s self-created standards. “Anyone not standing on that championship podium...

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