Pitt athletics had an up-and-down year, but throughout 2024, each team gave fans great moments. Every team had high points throughout the past year, but what was the best performance out of each fall and winter sport? Football: Beating Syracuse 41-13 on Thursday night Pitt football’s big win over Syracuse under the lights was true domination against an ACC contender. There was … [Read more...] about From Backyard Brawls to historic comebacks: A look at some of Pitt’s best performances over the past year
Column | The MLB should have a Spring Training Championship
I love spring training. For me, there is no better February or March afternoon than putting on a spring training baseball game. The perfect visual of a sunny, small-town Floridian or Arizonan ballpark is the perfect reminder that blue skies, warm weather and the return of Major League Baseball are just around the corner. Preseason football is boring, and preseason hockey is … [Read more...] about Column | The MLB should have a Spring Training Championship
Pitt Rowing Club: A tight-knit community of hard workers on and off the water
Pitt’s student-athletes are pushed in every aspect of their collegiate lives, whether that be in the classroom or on the field. As a result, much of their college career is centered around their commitment to athletics, with a varsity bag or electric scooter to signify their status. But without the staple of a Pitt-administered backpack, it’s easy to miss the student-athletes … [Read more...] about Pitt Rowing Club: A tight-knit community of hard workers on and off the water
Takeaways | Pitt baseball shows room for improvement in home opener loss to Bucknell
Thursday afternoon, Pitt baseball (5-2, ACC 0-0) hosted its home opener at Charles L. Cost Field but fell 7-3 to Bucknell (4-3, Patriot League 0-0). After starting the season with a promising 5-0 record and sweeping Eastern Michigan in their opening weekend series, the Panthers have dropped two games in a row and show significant room for improvement if they hope to challenge … [Read more...] about Takeaways | Pitt baseball shows room for improvement in home opener loss to Bucknell
Pitt men’s basketball prepares for closing stretch over spring break
Pitt men’s basketball’s (16-12, 7-10 ACC) season remains on life support. Without an improbable ACC tournament run, the Panthers will watch March from their couches once again. Fans may question the point of these final games with a seemingly inevitable postseason outcome. In actuality, these games become far more important for different reasons — the future health of the … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball prepares for closing stretch over spring break