The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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
Emily Boissonneault will coach Pitt's varsity women's lacrosse team when the program opens in 2021-22.

Lacrosse lands second transfer in program history

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • June 9, 2020
Pitt women’s lacrosse inches closer to filling out a complete roster with the addition of former Jacksonville University defender Brittney Villhauer.
Kenny Pickett threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns in Pitt's bowl victory over Eastern Michigan.

Pitt football announces plan for student-athletes return beginning June 8

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • May 29, 2020
Pitt Athletic Director Heather Lyke announced Friday that Pitt football student-athletes will begin to return to campus on June 8 for voluntary offseason workouts. The players’ return to campus will mark the start of the first phase of reopening for Pitt athletics in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lance White, Pitt women’s basketball head coach, is rebuilding his young basketball team as he recruits players from across the globe.

White beginning to lay the base for women’s basketball revival

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • May 26, 2020
With first-years making up four of the five starting spots by the end of the year, head coach Lance White maintained confidence that his young squad could build a strong program. A highly touted 2020 recruiting class, along with two pivotal transfers, could see the Panthers climb the ACC ranks fast.
The Oakland Zoo celebrates the first basket of the Pitt men’s basketball game versus West Virginia in November with the traditional tossing of newspaper shreds.

High expectations run rampant among today’s Pitt fans

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • May 26, 2020
The Pitt News put out a Pitt athletics fan survey to our readers for the past few weeks. Questioned on topics new and old, readers proved to be a dedicated fanbase with high expectations for the present day’s teams, but also nostalgic for the glory days of Pitt athletics. Here are the full details.
Katie Rerko: Get your head in the game

Katie Rerko: Get your head in the game

By Alex Lehmbeck • April 16, 2020
When she isn’t protecting the net from blistering slapshots, Katie Rerko protects her peers by educating them on an injury that has damaged careers and lives outside of the rink.
The Petersen Events Center was once a major filming location of “Warrior,” a film that features some of the biggest stars in Hollywood.

Cast and crew of “Warrior” remember filming at Pitt

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • April 15, 2020
Pitt students probably know the Petersen Events Center as the home to their Panther men’s and women’s basketball teams, as well as an adequate concert venue. They might not realize that the venue once was a major filming location of a film that featured some of today’s biggest stars in Hollywood.
Many athletes don’t have access to much of the equipment they normally would to train and have had to adapt to at-home workouts.

Pitt athletes ad-lib training at home

By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer • April 13, 2020
Organized sports in the United States are now paused due to coronavirus concerns, and the athletic world has come to a grinding halt. But players still need to stay ready for next season.
Pitt’s inaugural lacrosse team has nine players lined up for the 2020 season.

Lacrosse recruits remain active despite quarantine

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • April 2, 2020
Although in-person schooling, practices and competitions have been placed on hold, Pitt's lacrosse recruits have continued to improve their games.
Former Pitt defensive end Dewayne Hendrix (8) accidentally bumps into a referee. Hendrix has signed with the hometown Pittsburgh Steelers, announced Monday afternoon.

Former Pitt DE Hendrix signs with Steelers

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • March 30, 2020
Former Pitt defensive end Dewayne Hendrix has signed with the hometown Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced Monday afternoon.
“Space Jam” is an iconic basketball movie and is available on Netflix.

Top 5 basketball movies to watch in quarantine

By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer • March 29, 2020
Day 18 without sports.  If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to find some sort of alternative to live sports entertainment. Many innovative fans have come up with multiple ideas already, but one obvious solution is to start binging sports movies at an unhealthy rate. Right about now we’d normally be enjoying the fruits of March Madness and the conclusion of the NBA regular season, but instead we can only turn on the best basketball films available.
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