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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Becky Lynch at a WWE NXT event in 2015.

WrestleMania ends on feel-good note, sets up fresh future feuds

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer • April 9, 2019
In its most off-brand move of the decade, WWE gave its fans three baby face, feel-good winners for its top titles in both men’s and women’s divisions on Sunday at WrestleMania 35.
Over 18,000 fans flocked to Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena for Day 2 of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Friday.

Pitt wrestlers wrap up NCAA Championships after Day 2

By Jack Clay, Staff Writer • March 23, 2019
Friday’s session included the tournament quarterfinals, semifinals, wrestlebacks and four of Pitt’s own wrestlers.
No. 4 redshirt freshman Micky Phillippi (pictured during a January 2019 match against Oklahoma State), 133-pounds, will advance alongside 184-pound No. 13 redshirt freshman Nino Bonaccorsi to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship quarterfinals.

Phillippi, Bonaccorsi shine at Day 1 of NCAA Wrestling Championships

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • March 22, 2019
The Pitt wrestling team saw two of its five wrestlers — No. 4 Micky Phillippi and No. 13 Nino Bonaccorsi — advance past the first two Thursday sessions of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship.
Redshirt freshman Micky Phillippi (pictured) will be joined by teammates junior heavyweight Demetrius Thomas, redshirt junior Taleb Rahmani, redshirt junior Kellan Stout and redshirt freshman Nino Bonaccorsi at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships held at PPG Paints Arena this weekend.

Five Pitt wrestlers to compete at NCAA Championships

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • March 20, 2019
With Pittsburgh hosting the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1957, it’s fitting that the Panthers will send five wrestlers to enjoy the hometown advantage: Micky Phillippi, Demetrius Thomas, Taleb Rahmani, Nino Bonaccorsi and Kellan Stout.
Pitt gymnastics achieved its highest score this season on Friday night. It placed second against West Virginia University and Ball State, losing to West Virginia by less than half a point.

Weekend Sports: Baseball, wrestling excel down south

By Andrew Kelly, Staff Writer • February 25, 2019
The weekend in Pitt sports saw the wrestling team close the regular season with a win over a ranked opponent and the baseball team sweep its tournament competition.
Redshirt freshman Micky Phillippi, pictured here against North Carolina on Feb. 2, won his match against Duke on Friday.

Weekend Sports: Wrestling rolls, softball stumbles

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • February 17, 2019
The Panthers didn’t fare so well on the diamond — the baseball and softball teams went a combined 1-7 in their respective tournaments over the weekend.
Redshirt freshman Micky Phillippi after upsetting Oklahoma’s Daton Fix.

Panther Spotlight: Micky Phillippi, Cassidy Walsh, Kiley Robatin

By Tessa Sayers, Assistant Sports Editor • February 11, 2019
The men’s wrestling, women’s basketball and women’s gymnastics teams have all had their ups and downs this season, but they are each anchored by talented players who give them hope for the future of the season and the program.
Junior Demetrius Thomas, pictured here against North Carolina on Feb. 2, won his match against Deonte Wilson of NC State and helped Pitt wrestling break their 3-match losing streak.

Weekend Sports: Wrestling racks up three wins

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • February 11, 2019
Pitt wrestling led the charge over the weekend, racking up three wins after struggling in previous weeks.
Junior Demetrius Thomas lost his sudden-death overtime match, marking Pitt’s third straight wrestling loss.

Weekend Sports: Tough three days for Pitt athletics

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • February 4, 2019
In an otherwise bleak three days, the tennis and track and field programs provided moments of victory with set wins and podium finishes.
Pitt gymnastics narrowly beat George Washington University winning 195.175 to 194.625 on Saturday afternoon.

Weekend Sports: Swim team shines in last home meet

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • January 27, 2019
Pitt swimming and diving headlined an eventful weekend in Pitt athletics, dominating the Western Pennsylvania Invitational and breaking multiple team records in the process.
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