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The Pitt News

A Pitt wrestler scrambles during Pitt wrestling’s match against North Carolina on Feb. 7.

Champions crowned in a busy weekend of Pitt athletics

By Thomas Simione, Staff Writer March 23, 2025

The spring seasons are in full force at Pitt. Wrestling, gymnastics and swim and dive concluded their seasons by competing in some postseason tournaments while baseball and softball marched forward in...

First-year pitcher Gwen Sparks (31) prepares to throw the ball at the softball game against RMU at Vartabedian Field on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.

Weekend Preview | Spring sports in full swing

By Julien Holbrook, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

Pitt athletics is heading into one of its busiest weekends in the spring schedule. Women’s and men’s soccer are heating back up, baseball and softball head into a tough middle-of-the-season stretch...

Pitt softball cheers at the softball game against RMU in Vartabedian Field on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2024.

Weekend Preview | Spring sports schedule ramps up

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Pitt is ramping up towards one of its busier weekends of the spring schedule. Spring sports are in full swing after both men’s and women’s basketball lost in their respective conference tournaments.  Baseball Pitt...

Redshirt first-year Shadarian Harrison (21) interferes with a pass to Syracuse at the football game in Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24.

From Backyard Brawls to historic comebacks: A look at some of Pitt’s best performances over the past year

By Thomas Simione, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Pitt athletics had an up-and-down year, but throughout 2024, each team gave fans great moments. Every team had high points throughout the past year, but what was the best performance out of each fall and...

Junior guard Marley Washenitz (11) celebrates an and-one during the Pitt women’s basketball game against Clemson on Sunday, Feb. 23.

Pitt athletics hops into a busy spring break schedule

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Even though school is out for spring break, Pitt athletics remains in full swing. Winter sports are preparing for their final stretch of regular season games while spring sports prepare for regular season...

Pitt and Lehigh wrestle in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.

Pitt Athletics finds success during action-packed weekend

By Thomas Simione and Alex Porter February 24, 2025

Baseball Pitt baseball (5-1, ACC 0-0) continued its strong start to the season by securing the series win against Monmouth (3-5, CAA 0-0). The Panthers dominated in back-to-back wins to open the...

First-year guard Brandin Cummings (3) during Pitt’s New Year’s Day game against Cal at the Petersen Events Center on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Best of Pittsburgh: Panther athletes who call Pittsburgh home

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

Pittsburgh is known for a lot of stand-out things — pierogies and the Primanti’s sandwich are deemed the best foods in Pittsburgh, and the Duquesne Incline and Mount Washington offer the best sightseeing...

Senior tight end Gavin Bartholomew (86) attempts to score a touchdown at the Backyard Brawl against West Virginia in Acrisure Stadium on Saturday.

Column | Pitt’s best finishes

By Alex Porter, Senior Staff Writer February 12, 2025

In sports, everything comes down to the finish. A team can do everything right for the first three quarters, but if they don’t finish, none of it matters. Sure, any day at the ballpark is enjoyable,...

Pitt wrestling falls to North Carolina in the Fitzgerald Field House on Friday, Feb. 7.

Weekend Recap | Pitt athletics has an up-and-down busy weekend

By Joshua Prescott, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

Pitt athletics had a very active weekend with softball and lacrosse starting their seasons, wrestling and gymnastics facing ranked opponents and women’s basketball continuing its ACC regular season play...

Sophomore outfielder Ahmari Braden (13) catches a flyball during Pitt softball’s game against Kent State on Sunday at Vartabedian Field.

Pitt athletics gears up for another busy weekend

By Thomas Simione, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

Pitt softball and lacrosse open their seasons this weekend, while Pitt wrestling looks to continue its winning streak. Gymnastics and women’s basketball look to snap their losing streaks. Softball The...

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