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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
A Pitt swimmer swims freestyle during Saturday’s swimming and diving meet against Georgia Tech.

Pitt swim and dive hosts record-breaking meet

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

This weekend, Pitt swim and dive welcomed Georgia Tech to Trees Pool for its first home meet of the season. The competition was split between two days. On Friday, the diving team competed in the 1-meter...

Pitt swim makes a splash, crushing six pool records against Georgia Tech

Pitt swim makes a splash, crushing six pool records against Georgia Tech

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer • November 2, 2024

On Saturday, Pitt swim and dive finished up its two-day meet against Georgia Tech. The Panthers broke six pool records, and the Yellow Jackets broke one of their own.  Pitt set new pool records in...

Pitt Swimming’s Claire Jansen completes dream journey to the Olympic trials

Pitt Swimming’s Claire Jansen completes dream journey to the Olympic trials

By Conor Hutchison, Staff Writer • July 11, 2024

Hundreds of athletes traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana to race in the Olympic trials for Team USA Swimming for a chance to compete in Paris. Pitt Swimming’s Claire Jansen made the same journey for the...

2024 graduate and Pitt swim athlete Jerry Chen competes at a swim tournament.

Pitt Swimming’s Jerry Chen receives Postgraduate Award from NCAA

By Conor Hutchison, Staff Writer • June 11, 2024

Since his arrival five years ago, Pitt swimmer Jerry Chen has made a mark as a big part of the men’s swim team. The NCAA hands out a postgraduate award to 126 student-athletes yearly who excel academically...

Pitt junior infielder Brock Franks (11) high fives another player during Friday’s game against Clemson.

Weekend Sports Recap | Pitt beats ranked opponents, qualifies for championships

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • March 27, 2022
Pitt teams played five games against ranked schools over the weekend, while other Panthers qualified for regional championships.
Pitt junior infielder Sky Duff (3) celebrates a grand slam during Pitt’s first home ACC series win of the 2021 season against Miami University in April 2021.

Weekend Sports Recap | Pitt teams compete for national titles, ramps up spring seasons

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • March 20, 2022
Pitt lacrosse, baseball and softball searched for their first ACC wins, while gymnastics, track and field and swim and dive competed for conference and national victories through St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
Pitt’s Cole Matthews celebrates a win in January against Arizona State’s Cleveland Belton.

Pitt swimmers, divers and wrestlers clinch spots in nationals during spring break

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • March 13, 2022
Championships for winter sports have arrived, and Pitt is well into the thick of title chasing. Meanwhile, spring sports are picking up steam with the Panthers knee-deep into their non-conference schedules.
A Pitt diver competes in the ACC Swimming and Diving Championships in Atlanta last week.

Pitt men finish ninth, women 11th at 2022 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • February 20, 2022
Pitt swimming and diving traveled to Atlanta last week to compete in the 2022 ACC Championship meet. The Panther men finished ninth and the women 11th, while Virginia’s women’s squad and NC State’s men’s squad won team titles.
Pitt graduate student forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) defends the ball against Virginia Tech at Saturday’s game at the Petersen Events Center.

Winter sports hit home stretch during busy weekend

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • February 6, 2022
Pitt athletics was busy over the weekend, as many winter sports teams hit the home stretch of their regular seasons and prepare for postseason competition.
Pitt graduate Blaise Vera competes in January 2020.

Pitt swimming, track, gymnastics set records during busy weekend

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • January 30, 2022
Pitt swimmers and divers, runners and gymnasts set personal and school records, while both basketball teams and wrestling lost over this past weekend — a busy one for Panther athletes.
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