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

Pitt Cross Country runners compete at a home meet in Sept. 2019.

Feature | Pitt Cross Country finds comradery through running as one

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer November 6, 2023

Dedication and family are two core values that the Pitt cross-country team holds dear. As the mileage increases, so do the relationships the team builds. Even though each runner runs their own race, teamwork...

Freshman Camy Kiser, senior Reagan Flannery and redshirt sophomore Ellen Baker run during the ACC Championships in Tallahassee, FL, on Oct. 27.

Pitt Cross Country stumbles, but shows improvement at ACC Championship

By Eli Smith, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

At the ACC Championship on Friday, Pitt cross country did not meet personal expectations. After a strong start to the season, the Panthers wanted to maintain momentum heading into the championship meet....

Pitt Cross Country runners compete at a home meet in Sept. 2019.

Feature | Pitt cross country is trending upward in 2023

By Eli Smith, Staff Writer October 4, 2023

Pitt men’s and women’s cross country have left much to be desired for fans in recent years, but this year’s group of runners is turning the program around. The team is improving in 2023 and hopes...

Students point with Roc the Panther during “Sweet Caroline.”

Pitt athletics tied with Penn State for sixth in 2022-23 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings

By Richie Smiechowski, Sports Editor January 12, 2023
Pitt athletics’ strong fall performances moved them into sixth place in the 2022-23 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup Division I standings. Pitt earned 309.00 points across all of its fall sports, putting the Panthers level with Penn State athletics.
Sisters Melanie and Mikaela Vlasic compete on Pitt’s track and cross country teams together. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Q&A with sole sisters: From course to track, Vlasics have each other’s back

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer October 19, 2017

Even though senior Melanie Vlasic is finishing up her final seasons with the women’s cross country and track and field teams, she has one particular teammate to look out for — her younger sister, Mikaela...

Gillian Schriever is the second ever Pitt runner to race as an individual competitor in the NCAA Cross Country Championship. Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Pitt’s Gillian Schriever to race in NCAA Cross Country Championship

Sophomore runner Gillian Schriever told The Pitt News two weeks ago that she’s had to push herself to achieve the unlikely. After placing 41st out of 131 competitors in last year’s ACC Championships,...

Gillian Schriever posted a personal best time in the 6k in Pitts final regular season meet last Friday. Courtesy of Barry Shenck/Pitt Athletics

Q&A: Catching up with Gillian Schriever

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 21, 2016

Sophomore Gillian Schriever has led the Pitt cross country team since she arrived on campus. The Tuckerton, New Jersey, native is now entering the ACC Cross Country Championships coming off the best...

Sophmore Gillian Schriever racing towards the finish line  last season at the University of Minnesota. (Courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Schriever leads Pitt cross country to clean sweep in Akron

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor September 10, 2016

The Pitt men’s and women’s cross country teams built off a strong showing at the Duquesne Duals last week to sweep the Tommy Evans Invitational in Akron, Ohio, Friday night. The men’s team placed...

Pitts womens cross country team is coming off the best regional performance in program history.
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Pitt women ranked 8th, men ranked 13th in ACC cross country poll

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor September 1, 2016

An ACC preseason poll released Thursday has predicted the Pitt women’s and men’s cross country teams will finish eighth and 13th in the conference, respectively, according to head coaches in the ACC...

Sophmore Gillian Schriever racing towards the finish line  last season at the University of Minnesota. (Courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Women’s team ranked 6th, men’s team 14th in cross country preseason poll

New rankings for NCAA cross country released this week placed both Pitt’s men’s and women’s teams in the top 15 in the region. The women’s team placed sixth, and the men’s team placed 14th...

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