While Pitt and West Virginia are separated by under 100 miles, the actual schools themselves vary greatly from each other. From academics to transportation, the schools’ differences go far beyond athletics. In his column, staff writer Ari Meyer puts the two colleges head-to-head based on everything but athletics. Academics In almost every statistic, Pitt leads over West … [Read more...] about Off the field comparison of Pitt and that other school 75 miles away
No. 1 Pitt defeats No. 23 USC in a sweep
No. 1 Pitt volleyball is still dominant, even against USC, the No. 23 team in the county. The Panthers defeated the Trojans in a sweep (31-29, 25-18, 25-16), and besides the first set, Pitt dominated the new addition to the Big 10. In Pitt’s first four games, head coach Dan Fisher’s squad has yet to drop a set. First Set: The Trojans showed the new No. 1 ranked Panthers that … [Read more...] about No. 1 Pitt defeats No. 23 USC in a sweep
Column | What does “13-9” really mean?
This Saturday marks the 107th edition of the Backyard Brawl. If bystanders do not know what this game means, they will find out. Time stops when these two teams play one another. Few teams have played more times than Pitt and West Virginia, and if Big East football didn’t disband in 2011, there would be even fewer. In 2007, on the 100th anniversary of one of the oldest … [Read more...] about Column | What does “13-9” really mean?
Pitt’s Athletic Director Heather Lyke suddenly fired
Heather Lyke was relieved of her duties as the athletic director for the University of Pittsburgh. After being hired in 2017, Lyke’s eight-year tenure at the university has come to an abrupt end. When Lyke was hired as the athletic director, she began a tough turnaround of the athletic programs. Lyke replaced the former director Scott Barnes, who is most well known for hiring … [Read more...] about Pitt’s Athletic Director Heather Lyke suddenly fired
Pitt women’s soccer changes up the offense with 2024 roster
Pitt women’s soccer’s performance in the past two seasons has set the program to a higher standard, not only in the eyes of the ACC, but in the national rankings too. Head coach Randy Waldrum shifted his team’s mindset from rebuilding the program to winning every game. “Our approach is different,” Randy Waldrum said. “[The team] expects to win now. I think [in the 2022] … [Read more...] about Pitt women’s soccer changes up the offense with 2024 roster