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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

 Blake Zubovic, the newly recruited offensive lineman, stands with head coach Pat Narduzzi (right) and defensive line coach Charlie Partridge (left). (Photo courtesy of Blake Zubovic)

Blake Zubovic lines up at Pitt

By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer February 13, 2018

Belle Vernon offensive lineman Blake Zubovic committed to Pitt last June. He was the ninth commitment of the 2018 class. This was a big commitment for Pitt, as it finds itself particularly shorthanded...

Eagles sink talons into Panthers, 72-61

Eagles sink talons into Panthers, 72-61

By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2018

The Pitt women’s basketball team slipped back into a losing rut Sunday afternoon after a loss to an evenly matched Boston College, 72-61. In a tight game in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the Panthers...

First-year guard Shamiel Stevenson scored 15 points during Pitt’s 94-60 loss to Louisville Sunday. (Photo by Anas Dighriri | Staff Photographer)

With Louisville loss, Panthers drop third straight by 30-plus

By Grant Burgman | Sports Editor February 11, 2018

The last time the Pitt men’s basketball team played Louisville, Pitt head coach Kevin Stallings made headlines for yelling at a Louisville fan in the midst of a blow-out loss. This time around, Stallings...

Tigers thrash Panthers, 72-48

Tigers thrash Panthers, 72-48

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer February 8, 2018

In the last game of it three-game road trip, the Pitt men’s basketball team once again suffered a blowout loss to an in-conference opponent. No. 16 Clemson beat Pitt, 72-48, and brought the team’s...

Junior guard/forward Jared Wilson-Frame (0) averaged 18 points in his four most recent games. (Photo by Thomas J. Yang | Visual Editor)

Panther Spotlight: Jared Wilson-Frame, Nick Wolk, Callie Frey

By Jon Shaiken | For the Pitt News February 7, 2018

There have been a number of standout seasons for winter sports at Pitt — for better and for worse. For the track, field and women’s tennis teams, sustained individual success has been the story...

Senior wide receiver Jester Weah (85) is one of 7 Pitt football players invited to the NFL Combine. (Photo by Thomas J. Yang | Visual Editor)

Seven Panthers invited to NFL combine

By Grant Burgman | Sports Editor February 6, 2018

There will be seven Pitt Panthers potentially heading to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine this March. Among the Panthers going to Indianapolis are wide receiver Quadree...

Shocky Jacques-Louis (middle) stands alongside fellow Pitt football recruits and Celeste Welsh, the Pitt Athletics media relations coordinator, at the Cool 
Down for Warmth fundraiser Jan. 25. (Photo courtesy of Jake Kradel)

Shocky Jacques-Louis lands at Pitt

By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer February 6, 2018

When Shocky Jacques-Louis committed to Pitt Dec. 20, 2017, the football team finally landed its highest-rated recruit. Jacques-Louis joined the Panthers after a tumultuous recruiting process saw him decommit...

Sophomore guard Jasmine Whitney (3) attempts a layup during Pitt’s 66-59 loss to Florida State Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Anas Dighriri | Staff Photographer)

Pitt falls to Florida State, 66-59

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer February 4, 2018

For the second straight Sunday, Pitt women’s basketball took a ranked team down to the wire, but ultimately couldn’t hold on for the victory. The Panthers fell to the No. 10 Florida State Seminoles,...

Former Pitt wrestling head coach Rande Stottlemyer’s career includes a 304-231-12 record, making him the winningest coach in the program’s history.

Pitt remembers wrestling legend Rande Stottlemyer

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer February 2, 2018

When former Pitt track and field coach John Vasvary first came to Pitt, he was looking for someone to help him find his way. Help came quickly from Rande Stottlemyer. “I became head coach in 1982....

Sophomore guard Jasmine Whitney (3) scored 14 points against Clemson during Pitt’s 58-42 victory Thursday night. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Pitt ends losing streak, beats Clemson, 58-42

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer February 2, 2018

In a battle of ACC bottom dwellers, the Pitt women’s basketball team ended its four-game losing streak, winning 58-42 against Clemson. The win was the first for the Panthers (10-13 overall, 2-8 ACC)...

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