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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Kim King thrives as strength and conditioning coach at Pitt after a prolific bodybuilding career. Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics

After bodybuilding career, King making impact as strength and conditioning coach

By Jessie Wallace / Staff Writer November 11, 2015

At the Fitzgerald Field House, a former bodybuilding champion works tirelessly to groom Pitt athletes into top-tier talent. And she does a fine job of it. Kim King, the head strength and conditioning...

Dan Fisher has been coaching at Pitt for three years.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Fisher brings experience, leadership to Pitt volleyball

By Jessie Wallace / Staff Writer October 12, 2015

By 2013, Dan Fisher already had a packed resume. He had completed his collegiate volleyball career at University of the Pacific, participating on the U.S. men’s national team. He coached at four different...

Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt Band brings new flair to old tradition

By Jessie Wallace / Staff Writer October 9, 2015

A minor throwback is making a major comeback this year at Pitt’s homecoming football game. Every year, Pitt’s homecoming halftime show features Pitt band alumni and their current counterparts performing...

Senior Jenna Potts made the 2016 Preseason All-ACC Volleyball Team.  Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt volleyball sweeps Panther Invitational, moves to 10-2

By Jessie Wallace / Staff Writer September 20, 2015

Call this weekend the debut of the “Kullerkann and Potts Show.” Pitt volleyball hosted the Panther Invitational on Sept. 18 and 19, during which Kadi Kullerkann and Jenna Potts led a Panther sweep...

Courtesy of John Gonoude

Pitt grads build big league careers in media relations

By Jessie Wallace / Staff Writer September 11, 2015

Over the years, the football world has recognized Pitt as a sure-fire producer of NFL talent, with stars like Dan Marino, Larry Fitzgerald and LeSean McCoy all making names for themselves in the league....

Pitt News File Photo

Pitt aims to improve fan gameday experience

By Jessie Wallace / For The Pitt News September 1, 2015

Turning the tide is no easy feat — especially when that tide is a tsunami of students ditching Pitt football games right after “Sweet Caroline” — but new athletic director Scott Barnes won’t...

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