As the spring season inches closer, both athletes and fans are gearing up to get back to playing and watching the sports they love. Pitt lacrosse knows this feeling of eagerness all too well. The team has a lot it wants to prove in these upcoming months, and it’s ready to see some results of the hard work it has put in during the offseason. Junior midfielder Jill Fenech is … [Read more...] about ‘Most excited I’ve been’: Pitt lacrosse gears up for its third season
Pitt track and field’s Sam Otis uses creativity to pursue film degree
Senior film major Sam Otis, a track and field student-athlete, is proof that managing a track and field schedule on top of studying for a degree in film is possible. Along with a certificate in Television and Broadcast Arts, Otis displays how Pitt offers opportunities for student-athletes to pursue majors involving arts and entertainment despite the rigorous athletic … [Read more...] about Pitt track and field’s Sam Otis uses creativity to pursue film degree
Jaland Lowe named ACC Rookie of the Week
The ACC named Pitt first-year guard Jaland Lowe as the ACC Rookie of the Week. The Missouri City, Texas, native joins his backcourt partner first-year guard Carlton “Bub” Carrington as the only Pitt teammates to ever win the award in the same season. Lowe’s recognition comes after a huge Pitt upset over Duke. The first-year guard nailed a dagger three-pointer to silence the … [Read more...] about Jaland Lowe named ACC Rookie of the Week
Takeaways | Pitt men’s basketball shows toughness against Duke
For the first time since 1979, unranked Pitt men’s basketball (11-7, 2-5 ACC) took down No. 7 Duke (13-4, 4-2 ACC) in Durham, North Carolina. Here are my takeaways from the game. Setting the tempo is important It is an understatement to say that Pitt started off this game hot. The Panthers opened the game with a fiery 9-0 run, playing tough defense and hustling for loose balls. … [Read more...] about Takeaways | Pitt men’s basketball shows toughness against Duke
Pitt men’s basketball handles the pressure, defeats Duke 80-76
In the preview for the Pitt men’s basketball matchup against No. 7 Duke, The Pitt News believed that Brian Cook’s quote from, “The Thin Blue Line: Perception is Deception,” best described Pitt men’s basketball’s current state before their matchup against Duke. “Pressure does two things — bursts pipes and creates diamonds. Which one are you?” Cook said. And today, Pitt men’s … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball handles the pressure, defeats Duke 80-76