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The Pitt News

Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) displays the ACC Championship trophy.

Column | Which Pitt athletes would make the best beer pong partners?

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

Twenty red solo cups, a six-foot table, four players, two ping-pong balls and a beer of your choice is the recipe for the most widely known drinking game to exist. Played at every fraternity house, backyard...

Pitt women’s basketball celebrates a three-point shot during the game against SMU in the Petersen Events Center on Sunday, Jan. 12.

Pitt athletics finds success in the New Year

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

Aside from Pitt men’s basketball, Pitt athletics had a fantastic weekend on the mat and court. Women’s basketball made history, wrestling continued to dominate and gymnastics had a strong start to...

Junior forward Gulliermo Diaz-Graham (25) celebrates after a dunk during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Stanford at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 4.

New Year’s Resolutions for Pitt Sports: What Pitt Fans Want to See in 2025

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer January 7, 2025

As the calendar flips to 2025, it’s time for fresh starts and renewed ambitions. This year holds immense potential for Pitt Athletics to build on 2024’s successes and set the stage for what’s to...

New Athletic Director Allen Greene, Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel and Pitt Board of Trustees Chairperson John Verbanac pose for a photo with a custom Pitt men’s basketball jersey during a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Pitt welcomes new athletic director Allen Greene, discusses funding and NIL

By Aidan Kasner and Matthew Scabilloni October 23, 2024

Pitt introduced its new Athletic Director, Allen Greene, at an opening press conference in the Petersen Event Center on Wednesday morning. Greene spoke about himself and his plans to help Pitt athletics...

Halle works with a number of Pitt sports teams, including women’s soccer pictured at a game against UNC at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

‘She inspires me’: Giving Halle Angelo her flowers

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer September 26, 2024

Every sports game Pitt Athletics hosts is a production from start to finish. From graphics advertised on social media to updating fans when athletes make history, there’s always so much more that goes...

Heather Lyke, Former Athletic Director

Pitt’s Athletic Director Heather Lyke suddenly fired

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

Heather Lyke was relieved of her duties as the athletic director for the University of Pittsburgh. After being hired in 2017, Lyke’s eight-year tenure at the university has come to an abrupt end.  When...

Roc the Panther waves a flag at the Pitt football spring game on April 15 at Acrisure Stadium.

Comparing Pitt sports teams to food

By James Carter, Staff Writer August 28, 2024

Have you ever looked up with two minutes left in the fourth quarter of a do-or-die Pitt football game and wondered, “Would this team be a meat or a carb?” If so, you’re not alone. In times of stress...

The Inaugural Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Class waits to be introduced at Saturday's Pitt vs. Penn State game. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Assistant Visual Editor)

Pitt athletics inducts many Panthers sports greats into its 2024 Hall of Fame class

By Conor Hutchison, Staff Writer May 29, 2024

Pitt athletics’ 2024 Hall of Fame class includes several inductees of high status. The 10-person class will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during homecoming weekend on September 13 — the night before...

Senior defender Abby Thorne (5) high-fives teammates during the women’s lacrosse game against Clemson on Thursday evening at Highmark Stadium.

TPN beat writers give their favorite memories from 2023-24

By The Pitt News Staff April 19, 2024

As the school year concludes, The Pitt News sports desk beat writers give their favorite memories from their respective sports in 2023-24. Football // Brian Sherry, Sports Editor  My favorite memory...

The inside of the student-athlete academic advising center at the University of Pittsburgh.

Pitt athletics impresses professors with academic support

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor April 17, 2024

Earlier this month, Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders made waves on the internet for appearing in a viral video in which he scolded his team. Sanders wasn’t upset about his players' performance...

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