For the second consecutive year, the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament made its way to Pittsburgh, as No. 2 Pitt hosted No. 7 BYU, JMU and Colgate at the Petersen Events Center. Just a few minutes after BYU knocked off JMU in its first round matchup, the Panthers once again got off to a dream start, sweeping the Raiders in a dominant first-round performance and … [Read more...] about No. 2 Panthers overpower Colgate, cruise to first round sweep in NCAA tournament
Pitt men’s club basketball ends hiatus, looks to usher in new era of success
After securing big name prospects and adding depth with a solid transfer class, Pitt hoops looks ready to compete in the ACC this year. On the top of campus is a smaller gym, right behind the Petersen Events Center, that has another Pitt basketball team ready to begin their own basketball season. In the second week of November, the Pitt men’s club basketball team begins their … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s club basketball ends hiatus, looks to usher in new era of success
Pitt’s Calijah Kancey named ACC Defensive Player of the Year
While the Panthers aren’t participating in the ACC Championship game this weekend, they’re still adding some hardware to their trophy case this week. The ACC awards committee voted Pitt’s junior defensive tackle Calijah Kancey as the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year. Kancey is the second Panther to ever bring home the award since Pitt started competing in the ACC in … [Read more...] about Pitt’s Calijah Kancey named ACC Defensive Player of the Year
Blake Hinson brings spark to Pitt men’s basketball after two years away from the court
Blake Hinson last played in an NCAA game on March 11, 2020, the same day the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 pandemic. But since the junior forward signed with the Pitt men’s basketball program in April, he proved that not only is he back to Division I form 一 he’s better than ever. A four-star prospect coming out of high school in 2018, Hinson played … [Read more...] about Blake Hinson brings spark to Pitt men’s basketball after two years away from the court
Sports Podcast | Looking forward to the postseason
Staff writers Brian Sherry and Jermaine Sykes discuss what the end of the season might hold for Pitt’s various fall sports teams. Audio edited by Sinéad McDevitt. Music by Wataboi from Pixabay. The post Sports Podcast | Looking forward to the postseason appeared first on The Pitt News. … [Read more...] about Sports Podcast | Looking forward to the postseason