Track and Field: Five Panthers compete at Nationals
By Megan Boyle / Staff Writer
June 17, 2014
Filed under Sports, Sports / Other Varsity Sports
Time proved to be the toughest opponent for the five Pitt athletes who traveled to Eugene, Ore., to compete in the NCAA Outdoor National Championships.“There is a very small margin for error, especially competing at this level,” head coach Alonzo Webb said. “A lot of races are won or lost by hun...
Track and Field: Pitt hurdlers eliminated at Nationals
By Megan Boyle / Staff Writer
June 12, 2014
Filed under Sports, Sports / Other Varsity Sports
Two Pitt track and field athletes’ dreams of competing for an individual national title will have to wait until next year.Freshman Desmond Palmer and sophomore Evann Thompson, competing in the 400-meter high hurdles and hurdles, respectively, were eliminated on Wednesday from the NCAA Outdoor National Ch...