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Pitt boasts rich track & field Olympic history

By Eddie Lasker, Staff Writer • February 26, 2021

As Black History Month comes to a close, relive four iconic stories of Pitt track and field Olympians — tales filled with resiliency, dominance and inspiration.

Column | Bobby Grier belongs in the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame immediately

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • February 24, 2021

Legendary Pitt football alum Bobby Grier, who integrated the Sugar Bowl in 1956, must be part of Pitt Athletics’ next Hall of Fame class

Pitt Athletics unveils 2020 Hall of Fame class

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • May 13, 2020

Pitt basketball stars Jennifer Bruce and Brandin Knight headlined the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame 2020 induction class, unveiled by Athletic Director Heather Lyke Tuesday night.

Joe Solomon named to Pa. Sports Hall of Fame

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • April 15, 2020

The late Joe Solomon, a former wrestling National Champion at Pitt, was named to the 2020 class of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Pitt legend Jimbo Covert selected to Pro Football Hall of Fame

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 15, 2020

Pitt football legend Jimbo Covert, who played offensive tackle for the Panthers from 1978-82 and then for the Chicago Bears from 1983-90, was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Wednesday morning.

Meet Pitt’s 2019 Hall of Fame inductees

By Emily Wolfe, Sports Editor • June 19, 2019

Former NBA all-star and Panther Billy Knight will be the Hall of Fame’s first chairperson.

Former Pitt athletes nominated for College Football Hall of Fame

By Joanna Li | Senior Staff Writer • June 6, 2018

Two former Pitt football players were added to the induction ballot for the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame on Monday by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Matt Cavanaugh...

Lyke announces first class in Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame

By Hannah Schneider, Sports Editor • May 3, 2018

After sorting through more than 300 nominations, it should come as no surprise that the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame selection committee chose Panther Football stars Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino and Mike Ditka...

Lyke announces creation of Pitt Hall of Fame

By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor • January 22, 2018

Heather Lyke announced the creation of a Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame on Monday morning, according to a release from Pitt athletics. The Hall of Fame — the first of its kind at the University —...