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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Senior Desiree Garland earned Pitt’s first ACC women’s indoor track and field gold medal in the 400m dash at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday. (Courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Pitt runners compete, set personal bests at ACC Indoor Championships

By Jon Shaiken | Staff Writer February 25, 2018

Though some Pitt runners brought home personal bests from the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships this weekend in Clemson, South Carolina, the men’s and women’s teams both struggled overall. Senior...

Senior Dom Forys used seven takedowns to secure a 16-6 major decision victory. (TPN file photo)

Weekend sports: Panthers experience strong starts, struggling streaks

By Stephen Cuddy | For The Pitt News February 11, 2018

While some Panthers started off seasons strong this weekend, others continued painful bouts of loss. The softball team dominated their opening weekend in sunny California, and wrestling saw the clouds...

Sophomore Lucy Jones completes a back aerial while competing on beam during Saturday’s quad meet at Pitt. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Weekend sports: Pitt sets records high and low

By The Pitt News Staff February 5, 2018

It was a weekend for the record books, as Pitt sports topped past streaks in wins and losses. The track and field team broke two school records with best times, while men’s basketball broke the record...

Sophomore swimmer Shan Hochkeppel placed second in the 100-meter backstroke. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Weekend sports: records set on the track, in the pool

By The Pitt News Staff January 29, 2018

Though Pitt athletics experienced a few bright spots this weekend — which included record-setting performances and wins — there were usual losses for Pitt’s struggling teams. While both Pitt men’s...

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 18, 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...

Nina Crawford ran in the 4x400 meter race at the CMU Invitational March 25. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer)

Panthers back on track

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer December 7, 2017

After breaking six school records during the 2016-17 season, the Pitt track and field team enters this season needing to retool after the departure of several key contributors from last year’s team. The...

Rozelle Nix (25) became the fifth player to transfer from the mens 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...

Junior Quadaisha Newkirk finished sixth overall in the 400 hurdles at the Penn Relays. Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor

Track and Field competes at Penn Relays, Ashland Open

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer May 1, 2017

The Pitt Track and Field team concluded their regular season this weekend, traveling to both the Penn Relays and Ashland Open. The men’s distance team and women’s throwers both had success over...

Brycen Spratling, a former All-American sprinter at Pitt and holder of multiple world records, still trains alongside the Panthers sprinters under head coach Alonzo Webb. Stephen Caruso | Assistant Visual Editor

From Pitt to the pros: Spratling sprints to stardom

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer April 10, 2017

Brycen Spratling sports Nike shoes, sweatpants and a short-sleeve black-and-blue shirt while warming up for his workout. He slowly trots around the track, bouncing to the beat of the music in his earbuds....

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