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The Pitt News

Jake Kradel, a newly recruited offensive guard, stated the closeness to his home, admiration for Pat Narduzzi and Pitt’s academic reputation were the main factors in his decision to commit to Pitt. (Photo courtesy of Jake Kradel)

Jake Kradel stays home to join Pitt

By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer January 30, 2018

Jake Kradel stirred up the Pitt Panther fan base when he announced his commitment to the University of Pittsburgh. Kradel’s tweet, announcing he was “STAYING HOME,” racked up over 1500 likes. The...

Pitt's new defensive coordinator, Randy Bates, speaks at his first press conference since arriving at Pitt from Northwestern. (Photo by John Hamilton | Contributing Editor)
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Randy Bates feels welcome at Pitt

By Colin Martin | Staff Writer January 30, 2018

When Josh Conklin left the Pitt football program to become the head coach at Wofford, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi had to find someone to replace the long-standing assistant — and quickly. Narduzzi called...

Senior Guard Jared Wilson-Frame (0) attempts a layup during Pitt's 60-55 loss to Syracuse. (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Panthers drop ninth straight, lose to Syracuse, 60-55

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer January 27, 2018

The Pitt men’s basketball team seemed closer than ever to winning its first ACC game of the season after Wednesday’s close loss to NC State. The Panthers came into Saturday’s home game looking to...

Breast cancer survivors stand together at 2017’s Pink the Pete game. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Senior Staff Photographer)

Pitt celebrates survivors with Pink the Pete

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer January 26, 2018

Pitt women’s basketball will play in a tough matchup against No. 18 Duke this Sunday, but unlike a normal game, the focus will be on something much bigger than the sport. The game coincides with Pink...

Forward Yacine Diop (12) scored 10 points during Pitt’s 87-53 loss to Syracuse Thursday night. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

Pitt unlucky against Irish, 87-53

By Adin Link | Staff Writer January 26, 2018

The Pitt women’s basketball team continued its recent streak of blowout losses Thursday night as the Panthers fell to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 87-53. The Panthers (9-12 overall, 1-7 ACC) came...

First-year guard Parker Stewart scored two points while going 0-4 from three-point range. (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Pitt loses late to NC State, 72-68

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer January 25, 2018

Despite playing its best in-conference game of the season, the Pitt men’s basketball team came up short of a crucial victory and let a 15-point lead slip away — dropping its eighth straight ACC game,...

Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings has led the Panthers’ on their worst season this year since 2000. (Photo by John Hamilton | Contributing Editor)

Point-Counterpoint: Stallings should go

By Colin Martin | Staff Writer January 23, 2018

Currently winless in conference play this season and 4-21 overall in the ACC during his time at Pitt, Kevin Stallings has done little to establish Pitt or himself in the ACC. In two years, Stallings...

Los Angeles FC select Pitt defender in MLS draft

Los Angeles FC select Pitt defender in MLS draft

By Grant Burgman | Sports Editor January 22, 2018

With the 24th pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, Los Angeles FC selected Pitt senior defender Pol Calvet Planellas on Friday, Jan. 19. Los Angeles selected Planellas with the first pick of the second...

Pitt AD Heather Lyke made the announcement Monday morning. (Jordan Mondell | Contributing Editor)

Lyke announces creation of Pitt Hall of Fame

Heather Lyke announced the creation of a Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame on Monday morning, according to a release from Pitt athletics. The Hall of Fame — the first of its kind at the University —...

Syracuse crushes Pitt, 72-50

Syracuse crushes Pitt, 72-50

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer January 21, 2018

In front of a raucous crowd of 13,000 people at the Carrier Dome, the Pitt’s women’s basketball team lost to Syracuse and missed another chance to get an ACC win on the road. The Panthers (9-11...

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