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2 months ago | 
pittnews.com | Emma Hannan |Joshua Prescott
Pitt men’s basketball (16-10, 7-8 ACC) overcame a 16-point deficit to smash the struggling Syracuse Orange (11-16, 5-11 ACC) 80-69 — marking its 25th all-time victory against the Orange. Defense won the game for Pitt with eight blocks ensuring the game didn’t get away from the team in a turbulent first 20 minutes. Redshirt senior forward Zack Austin and senior guard Ishmael Leggett led the scoring for the Panthers with 19 points a piece.
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2 months ago | 
pittnews.com | Joshua Prescott |Grace McNally
Pittsburgh residents love to poke fun at the city’s infamous hilly terrain, but this is precisely what inspired the Dirty Dozen, an annual bike race featuring the 13 worst hills around the city. Daniel “Danny” Chew, a Pittsburgh native and Pitt alum, wanted to incorporate the city’s challenging hills with his passion for biking. “I lived in Pittsburgh my whole life.
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2 months ago | 
pittnews.com | Grace McNally |Joshua Prescott
On Sunday afternoon, No. 25 Pitt women’s gymnastics (3-2, 0-2 ACC) lost out to No. 15 Stanford (5-0, 2-0 ACC) 194.550-196.175, in the first-ever meeting between the two. Stanford shone in the clash, claiming three team event victories. Last time out, the Panthers lost out narrowly to Clemson but garnered a score greater than 195.000 for the second time this season.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
pittnews.com | Conor Hutchison |Grace McNally |Joshua Prescott
This weekend, Pitt athletics will look for success near and far as swim and dive, track and field and wrestling travel to Texas, Virginia and North Carolina while women’s gymnastics looks to claim its first home win. Swim and divePitt swim and dive is preparing to compete in the Tri-Meet at SMU this week. At 6 p.m. on Friday, the Panthers will race SMU in an exhibition meet, and on Saturday, Pitt will revisit the Mustangs and face Utah starting at noon.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
pittnews.com | Grace McNally |Ella Cool |Joshua Prescott
No. 25 Pitt women’s gymnastics (3-1, 0-1 ACC) fell to No. 24 Clemson (1-0, 1-0 ACC), 195.100-195.500, in a close contest on Friday night during the Panthers’ first home meet of the season at Fitzgerald Field House. The Panthers entered the competition brimming with confidence after a strong season opener, where they triumphed in the Next Level Podium Challenge. Despite their momentum, they fell just short of Clemson.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
pittnews.com | Kaitlyn Griffin |Joshua Prescott
Since its inception in 1966, Major League Soccer has grown to become the home of soccer across North America. Yet, the absence of a promotion and relegation system — a hallmark of other leagues worldwide — remains highly debated. While critics cite challenges to its implementation, advocates argue that the adaptation of this system would enhance the league’s competitiveness and credibility. Promotion and relegation is a system in which teams move between divisions based on their performance.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
pittnews.com | Grace McNally |Joshua Prescott
The men’s and women’s Pitt swimming and diving teams kicked off their first tri-meet of the season in a two-day showdown against George Washington and West Virginia. The competition began on Friday with the platform diving finals and continued on Saturday with the three-meter springboard and swimming events. Platform diveThe Panthers started strong, with seniors Cameron Cash and Jess Vega both earning first-place finishes in Friday’s platform events.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
pittnews.com | Joshua Prescott
No. 1 Pitt volleyball (30-1, 19-1 ACC) began its NCAA tournament run with precision and poise, sweeping Morehead State (18-14, 12-6 OVC) in straight sets. This victory extended the Panthers’ remarkable unbeaten streak at home to 32 matches, during which they have dropped only 12 sets — a run that dates back to Sept. 2023. “I think there’s a different feeling, for sure. It’s one thing to say we’re treating every game like it’s the last game of the season,” head coach Dan Fisher said.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
pittnews.com | Alex Porter |Joshua Prescott |Dylan Paradise
Students who walked into the Text & conText Lab on Wednesday afternoon were able to use old scraps, receipts and pictures to create something wholly new. The Center for Creativity hosted a “Junk Journal Journey” event on Wednesday afternoon in Hillman Library’s Text & conText Lab. The lab is a collaborative space shared by the Center for Creativity and the University Library System.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
pittnews.com | Alex Porter |Joshua Prescott
On Sunday night, No. 2 seed Pitt mens’ soccer (13-5-0) defeated Cornell (13-4-2) 1-0 in the second round of the NCAA tournament — its first ever meeting with the Ivy League opponent. The Panthers achieved the win short handed, as the referees issued junior defender Jackson Gilman a red card at the end of the first half. Even amidst the frigid weather, the Panthers’ faithful stayed loud and proud in their support of the Panthers and criticisms of the referee.
