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Sophomore Kennedy Duke performs her floor routine during a meet against Clemson in the Fitzgerald Field House on Feb. 9.

Pitt gymnastics prepares for first-ever ACC Championships

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer March 21, 2024

The last time the Atlantic Coast Conference sponsored a conference championship in women’s gymnastics was in 1984. Now, for the first time in 40 years, Pitt gymnastics (7-11, 1-5 ACC) will compete in...

Senior Jah'Liyah Bedminster competes in vault during a meet against Clemson in the Fitzgerald Field House on Friday evening. Bedminster scored a 9.900 on the routine.

Photos: Pitt gymnastics falls to Clemson

By Ethan Shulman, Visual Editor February 12, 2024

The Pitt Panthers faced the Clemson Tigers on Friday night in the Fitzgerald Field House for their annual Pride meet. The Panthers lost 196.375-195.900, despite posting their second highest team score...

Senior Faith Lerro celebrates a 9.725 on the bar routine during Friday’s meet against UNC in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Photos: Pitt gymnastics wins against UNC Tar Heels

By Ethan Shulman, Visual Editor February 4, 2024

Pitt gymnastics wins 196.525-194.875 against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels on Friday night in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Pitt gymnasts celebrate during the NCAA regionals at the Petersen Events Center in April.

Feature | Pitt gymnastics navigates major changes in new season

By Lily Peters, Staff Writer November 7, 2023

Coming into the season with a new head coach and in a new conference, Pitt gymnastics is in completely uncharted territory.  The Panthers will compete in the ACC for the first time this season, after...

Sophomore gymnast Hallie Copperwheat competed in bar and beams at the NCAA regionals at the Petersen Events Center.

Weekend Sports Recap | Gymnastics competes at regionals, softball takes series against Notre Dame

By Sara Meyer, Staff Writer April 2, 2023
Pitt athletics had a packed schedule this weekend, competing in both ACC and NCAA tournament play. Softball took two of three against Notre Dame while three members of the gymnastics team competed in the NCAA regional championships.
Despite it being her first collegiate meet, first year Haley Brechwald gave an outstanding performance in the gymnastics home meet against Oregon State last Saturday night. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Panthers Spotlight: Haley Brechwald, Andin Fosam

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer January 17, 2018

The Pitt women’s gymnastics and track and field teams were both in action over the first weekend of the new semester. One of the program’s most established stars lifted the Panthers on the track, while...

Pitt gymnastics’ best performance emerged on the floor during its 194.850-194.125 loss to Oregon State Saturday night. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Weekend sports: Panthers flip out, fall short

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer January 16, 2018

While most of Oakland hunkered down because of the winter weather, three teams were in action on campus over the weekend. The track and field squad traveled to an equally snowy State College. The women’s...

Rozelle Nix (25) became the fifth player to transfer from the men's basketball team this offseason, announcing his decision Tuesday. Evan Meng | Staff Photographer

Recapping an exciting two weeks in Pitt sports

By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor May 9, 2017

It was a busy couple of weeks for Pitt athletics, as the spring teams’ seasons come to a close and the football team had players up for the NFL draft. Here’s a rundown of everything that you might...

Pitt junior Dani Hall was a member of Yohman's 2015-16 team, the first in program history to win the EAGL Championship.  Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt gymnastics coach Debbie Yohman retires after 31 years

By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor May 3, 2017

Pitt gymnastics coach Debbie Yohman retired Tuesday morning after leading the team for more than three decades. Yohman was only the second coach in the history of Pitt gymnastics — which started in...

Pitt gymnastics watch as their teammates compete in the floor exercise on Jan 28. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Panthers finish fifth at EAGL Championships

By Ted Zhang | Staff Writer March 20, 2017

Despite benefiting from some standout individual performances, the Pitt gymnastics team couldn't defend its crown as conference title-winners at Saturday’s East Atlantic Gymnastics League Championship. Sophomore...

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