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The Pitt News

Wrestling: Senior wrestler Dom Forys celebrates at Pitt’s 28-9 victory over Virginia Friday night at the Petersen Events Center.  (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Photos: Wrestling against Virginia

By Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer February 19, 2018

Much like last week against Duke, the team registered seven victories to take down the University of Virginia Friday night for the final home match of the season at the Pete. The win moves the team to...

Senior Dom Forys grapples with his opponent during Pitt’s 28-9 victory over Virginia Friday night. (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Weekend sports: Baseball opens season, wrestling tries to pack the Pete

By Stephen Cuddy | Staff Writer February 19, 2018

It was a quiet weekend on upper campus as Pitt sports traveled across the states to take on new and familiar foes. While many students stayed in Oakland this weekend, the baseball team travelled to...

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 28, 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...

Rande Stottlemyer served with Pitt wrestling for nearly four decades. (Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Pitt wrestling icon Rande Stottlemyer dies at 62

Rande Stottlemyer, an iconic former Pitt wrestler and longtime coach, died today due to complications of early onset Alzheimer's, according to the University. He was 62. Stottlemyer — whose association...

First year Haley Brechwald placed first in the floor event at Pitt’s 196.225 to 195.175 victory over New Hampshire.  (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Weekend sports: Gymnastics sets records, wrestling gets pinned

By The Pitt News Staff January 21, 2018

It was a packed weekend for Pitt sports, as teams both claimed historic victories and continued prolonged losing streaks. Pitt gymnastics made history setting a new program record, and the men’s...

Sophomore Luke Smutny finished 20th in the 500-yard freestyle and 11th in the 200-yard butterfly during the USA Swimming Winter National Championships at Ohio State University this past weekend. (Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Weekend sports: swimmers compete at nationals, volleyball goes dancing

By TPN Staff December 3, 2017

It was a high-stakes weekend for Pitt sports, with celebrated wins and heartbreaking losses. As the volleyball team went dancing at the NCAA tournament, the swim team competed against former Olympians...

Three Pitt divers placed in the top 20 for their events at the Ohio State Invitational this weekend. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Senior Staff Photographer)

Weekend sports: women sweep, while men suffer

As the fall sports teams near the end of their regular seasons and the winter teams get underway, five teams took the field, court, pool and mat this weekend. Women’s basketball triumphed over Towson...

Weekend sports: wrestling opens season, cross country wraps up, with wins

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer November 13, 2017

Pitt’s revenue teams may not have fared so well this weekend, but other teams made up for it with quality showings. The cross country season wrapped up with top performances from the men’s and women’s...

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