Pitt sports venues, ranked
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
July 21, 2020
Pitt hosts 19 varsity sports teams, with eight different home fields between them. When you’re on campus for the first time, it can be overwhelming to decide where to go or what teams to see, so here are the definitive rankings for which facility to see first.
Editorial | Black Lives Matter: Now is the time to lift up black voices
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
June 2, 2020
It’s our job to elevate voices who understand and are affected by a given issue the most. Right now, that means using our platform to elevate black voices.
Op-ed | Racial Justice: Get Connected, Get Committed
By James Huguley, Interim Director of the Center on Race and Social Problems
June 2, 2020
To many, this latest flurry of death feels unprecedented. Except it’s not. It’s absolutely not.
‘One pitch at a time’: Pitt baseball talks upcoming season
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
February 13, 2020
A year after a trying season — finishing last in the ACC with a 21-34 overall record — Mike Bell thinks that having a short memory is the approach his team needs.
Gymnastics, men’s basketball return to win column over weekend
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
February 3, 2020
The weekend in Pitt sports was highlighted by redemption for the gymnastics and men’s basketball squads, while wrestling and women’s basketball fell short of major upsets over ACC foes.
Swim supremacy and wrestling conquest highlight Pitt sports weekend
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
January 27, 2020
The weekend in Pitt sports was highlighted by the No. 10 wrestling team bouncing back in a big way after a tough loss against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Jan. 18. The swim and dive team excelled too — along with Senior Day festivities, they dominated other universities in the area in the Western PA Invitational at Trees Pool.
Track, gymnastics harbor hardware after first weekend
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
January 12, 2020
Outside of the basketball teams, Pitt athletics had a relaxed start to the semester. The track and field and gymnastics squads were the only teams with events over the weekend, with both taking home hardware.
Students are away, athletes play: Pitt stacks victories over Thanksgiving break
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
December 2, 2019
Pitt sports had a busy Thanksgiving break, with many games bridging the week-long gap. Volleyball concluded regular season play in dominating fashion, while both the men’s and women’s basketball teams took part in traditional early-season tournaments.
Second-half comeback fuels Panthers’ first win, 81-73, over CCSU
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
Pitt women’s basketball won its home opener in dramatic fashion Monday night, coming back from a 19-point deficit in the second half to beat Central Connecticut State.
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.