Pitt’s Calijah Kancey, Izzy Abanikanda, Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. named AP All-Americans
Pitt defensive tackle Calijah Kancey was named Monday to the Associated Press All-America first team, his third such honor since the end of the regular season. Pitt running back Israel Abanikanda, who leads the nation in total touchdowns (21) and average per-game scoring (11.6), was named to the AP third...
Pitt defensive end John Morgan III, tight end Kyi Wright decide to enter NCAA transfer portal
Senior defensive end John Morgan III, a valuable member of Pitt’s pass-rushing unit that led the nation in sacks this season, announced Sunday morning on Twitter that he plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal and will play his final season of eligibility at another school. Thank You ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9feccnuosJ—...
Pitt women’s volleyball knocks off defending champ Wisconsin to reach Final Four
Pitt’s women’s volleyball team earned a trip to the NCAA Final Four for the second straight season with a dramatic, five-set victory over defending national champion Wisconsin on Saturday night. Pitt will face ACC foe Louisville in the national semifinals Thursday in Omaha, Neb. Pitt jumped out to a 11-6...
Balanced offensive effort from reshuffled starting lineup propels Pitt over Sacred Heart
After his team’s 91-66 loss to Pitt on Saturday at Petersen Events Center, Sacred Heart coach Anthony Latina was highly complimentary of Panthers sophomore center Federiko Federiko. After all, Federiko, starting in place of junior John Hugley, torched the Pioneers for 17 points and 14 rebounds — 10 on the...
Pitt men’s soccer blanked by No. 13 Indiana in College Cup semifinals
The NCAA Tournament semifinal meeting Friday night between Pitt and No. 13 Indiana saw two soccer programs with very different pedigrees – the blue-blood Hoosiers and the new-blood Panthers – do battle for a shot to advance to Monday’s national championship. In the end, blue bested new, 2-0, in the...
Pitt’s Calijah Kancey, Erick Hallett II, Izzy Abanikanda, PSU’s Joey Porter Jr. named FWAA All-Americans
Pitt defensive tackle Calijah Kancey is joined by teammates Izzy Abanikanda and Erick Hallett II on the Football Writers Association of America All-America Team, released Friday. It was the second All-America honor for Kancey in two days after he was named to the Walter Camp first team Thursday. The FWAA...
Pitt basketball player Dior Johnson pleads guilty in domestic violence case
A University of Pittsburgh basketball player pleaded guilty Friday to two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence and was ordered to serve one year of probation. Dior Johnson, 18, a freshman, has been prohibited from being on campus or participating in basketball activities since he was charged, according to defense attorney...
USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year
LOS ANGELES — Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the year, becoming the school’s first winner of the award since 2005 with his stellar debut season for the Trojans. Williams received 32 of the 46 first-place votes and 117 total points from AP...
Pitt’s Calijah Kancey named 1st-team Walter Camp All-American
The honors keep coming for Pitt defensive tackle Calijah Kancey. The most recent arrived Thursday night when Kancey was named a first team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. The announcement was made during ESPN’s live telecast of The Home Depot College Football Awards. The Walter Camp All-America Team...
Pitt women’s volleyball beats Florida, returns to Elite Eight for 3rd consecutive season
Elite is a strong word to throw around when talking athletic achievement, but Pitt women’s volleyball earned it, literally, Thursday afternoon. The Panthers defeated Florida, 3-1, in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 match in Madison, Wisc. The victory vaults Pitt into the Elite Eight for the third consecutive season. Pitt...
Pitt rallies late but falls to Vanderbilt, ending 5-game winning streak
Jeff Capel liked the way his team shot the basketball Wednesday night, and he was pleased with its fight in what appeared to be a lost cause. But something else hurt him like a punch in the gut, and that was the real reason Pitt (6-4) lost to Vanderbilt, 75-74,...
Pitt’s Heather Lyke juggles NIL issues, the transfer portal, ‘free agency’ in college athletics
When Heather Lyke played softball at Michigan, an athlete profiting on his/her name, image and likeness was nothing more than a wild concept from someone’s imagination. Today, however, when she is athletic director at Pitt — a school trying to keep pace in an increasingly competitive NIL world — Lyke...
Pitt’s Calijah Kancey highlights AP All-ACC selections as Defensive Player of the Year
North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press offensive player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Pitt tackle Calijah Kancey was named the league’s top defensive player. Duke’s Mike Elko, whose Blue Devils improved five games to 8-4 and earned a Military Bowl...
Former Pitt stars don’t run from memories of performance in 2008 Sun Bowl
Dorin Dickerson cherishes many sweet memories of his football career, from West Allegheny High School to his time as an All-American at Pitt to six years in the NFL. But he doesn’t run from the sour ones, either. Every time he walks into his basement at home, he’s reminded of...
Pitt’s Federiko Federiko taking advantage of playing time while filling in for John Hugley
Pitt knows that John Hugley isn’t 100% since returning from a knee injury that caused the 6-foot-10 junior forward to miss six weeks in the offseason and the first three games of the season. Instead of dwelling on Hugley’s diminished playing time, the Panthers are focusing on the opportunity it...
How to get tickets for Sun Bowl, Rose Bowl
Pitt and Penn State fans who want to head west for their respective team’s bowl games still have a chance to do so. Here’s how to get tickets: Sun Bowl Pitt (7-4) vs. UCLA (8-3) 2 p.m. Dec. 30 in El Paso, Texas • Pitt ticket holders can submit ticket...
Tim Benz: 12-team college football playoff will solve some complaints, create others
Now that we know what to complain about regarding this year’s College Football Playoff, let’s compare that to what we’ll be griping about in 2024 — when the format expands from four to 12 teams. Oh, because, trust me, we’ll still be complaining. The only question is, will the complaints...
Pitt secures verbal commitment from California high school quarterback
Pitt utilized two avenues for procuring players Monday — the NCAA transfer portal and the high school class of 2023 — and at the end of the day, coach Pat Narduzzi had two new quarterbacks. Joining Boston College transfer Phil Jurkovec will be pro style quarterback Ty Dieffenbach, a two-star...
Secret to Pitt’s success during 5-game win streak: ‘The ball doesn’t have any eyes’
When attempting to put a finger on the pulse of Pitt’s improved play on offense, Jamarius Burton kept repeating a catchphrase he heard in film study from coach Jeff Capel: The ball doesn’t have any eyes. “We’re just taking that note and running with it,” Burton said. “When the ball...
On way to College Cup, Pitt coach Jay Vidovich says challenging schedule helped build culture of winning
When Jay Vidovich was asked Monday how and why the Pitt men’s soccer program has thrived over the past three seasons, he gave a basic, uncomplicated answer. “I’ve got some pretty good players,” he said. Yet, Vidovich knows that Pitt’s success is tied just as closely to what occurs off...
Pine-Richland grad Phil Jurkovec will transfer to Pitt while Kedon Slovis says he’s leaving
In a matter of hours Monday, Pitt’s quarterback situation took a dramatic turn. First, ESPN reported Kedon Slovis will enter the NCAA transfer portal, a move possibly triggered by even bigger news: Pine-Richland graduate Phil Jurkovec will transfer to Pitt from Boston College, two sources confirmed Monday to the Tribune-Review....
Pitt will return to Sun Bowl, meet UCLA on Dec. 30
Pat Narduzzi’s past is following him this season, and now it will meet him 9 miles from the Mexican border. In a season when Narduzzi led Pitt against his alma mater, Rhode Island, he now will face coach Chip Kelly and the No. 18-ranked (according to the College Football Playoffs...
Pitt bounces BYU from NCAA women’s volleyball tournament, returns to Sweet 16
For the third consecutive season, Pitt women’s volleyball has advanced to the NCAA Tournament regionals. The Panthers rolled to their second straight-set victory in two nights Saturday, 25-21, 25-22, 25-18, against No. 7 BYU in a second-round match at Petersen Events Center. Courtney Buzzerio and Rachel Fairbanks each set Pitt...
Pitt men’s soccer beats Portland in double overtime, advances to College Cup
Pitt men’s soccer is again bound for the College Cup. The Panthers scored a 1-0 victory over Portland in double overtime Saturday afternoon in an Elite Eight matchup. Midfielder Valentin Noel scored on a cross from forward Bertin Jacquesson in the 114th minute to seal the victory at Pitt’s sold...
Pitt volleyball rolls over Colgate, advances into NCAA Tournament 2nd round
Pitt women’s volleyball advanced into the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 3-0 sweep of Colgate (25-16, 25-14, 25-14) on Friday night in front of crowd of 2,667 at Petersen Events Center. The No. 2-seeded Panthers (27-6) will meet No. 7 BYU (24-6) at 7 p.m. Saturday at...
