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The Pitt News

Sophomore Devin Nugent at a practice on May 31, 2023 ahead of the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Texas.

Panthers succeed at NCAA track and field national championships

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer June 27, 2024

Pitt concluded its outdoor track and field season at the 2024 NCAA outdoor championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Five Panthers traveled to the meet, and all were given the title of Honorable...

A Pitt track and field athlete competes at the NCAA East Preliminaries in 2016.

Pitt athletics honors track and field coach with posthumous Hall of Fame induction

By Conor Hutchison, Staff Writer June 18, 2024

Pitt athletics’ 2024 Hall of Fame class is arguably the most impressive class inducted thus far. Pitt will celebrate the 10-person class during homecoming weekend on September 13 — the night before...

Pitt track and field athlete inducted into Delaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame

Pitt track and field athlete inducted into Delaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer June 13, 2024

Former Pitt track and field star Eric Cannon, who attended Pitt from 1985 to 1990, was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame on May 23.  The Wilmington, Delaware, native began...

Senior Lydia Bottelier competes during the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championship on March 7.

Track and field finds success at NCAA East Regional

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer June 4, 2024

From May 22 to May 25, the Panthers traveled to Lexington, Kentucky, to compete at the NCAA East Regional. The Panthers fared well with several qualifiers for the NCAA Championships and many strong performances. On...

Senior Lydia Bottelier competes during the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championship on March 7.

Pitt track and field finds success late in season

By Conor Hutchison, Staff Writer May 21, 2024

Despite the academic year coming to a close, the men and women of Pitt track and field have been busy. The Panthers have been traveling around the country, competing, winning and breaking records along...

Senior Lydia Bottelier competes during the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championship on March 7.

Pitt track and field competes across multiple meets

By Aidan Kasner, Senior Staff Writer April 9, 2024

Pitt track and field is on quite the tear recently. In their last few meets, the men and women’s teams have racked up successful finishes, broken records and won honorable titles.  The Panthers’...

Pitt track athletes pose for a photo during the ACC Indoor Championships on Saturday afternoon.

Pitt track and field posts solid showing at ACC Indoor Championship

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

Pitt track and field competed in the 2024 ACC Indoor Championship this past weekend, hosted by Boston College. The Panthers posted several strong performances, and many athletes earned personal bests. Pitt...

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 Felix Wolter jumps over hurdles in the ACC Indoor Championships at Virginia Tech on Feb. 26.

Wolter finishes 12th of 16 competitors in NCAA heptathlon championship

By Brian Sherry, Staff Writer March 13, 2022
Felix Wolter was the lone Panther in attendance at NCAA Championships last weekend, and he finished 12th in the men’s heptathlon. Texas’ men and Florida's women won the overall championships.
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