Pitt Athletics

Jackson Walti to the left and Jaspe Loeffelsend to the right.
The team will advance to the College Cup for the first time in program history. Check out a recap of their May 10 quarterfinal win against Washington and watch a recent Pitt: Beyond the Script interview with the team’s captains.
Four women play volleyball with a Pitt banner in the background
The team has steamrolled opponents en route to a fifth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance; the Panthers will face Long Island University on April 14 in the first round of the tournament.
A man in a white soccer jersey playing soccer
Meet soccer standout Alexander Dexter: film student, former Bundesliga 2 player and first recipient of the Dietrich-Rauh Endowed Scholarship.
A football, a face mask and a bottle of hand sanitizer on a football field
The first pregame poem, first matchup with home-field advantage, first female officiant: Pitt experts offer commentary on Sunday’s historic game. Plus, a branding pro on what to expect from this year’s commercials.
A library shelf filled with books
Faculty and staff are using their winter break to catch up on TV shows and explore socially relevant releases and bestsellers. Get inspired by their picks.
Heather Lyke with two children in Pitt shirts bake in a kitchen together while a camera crew films
What blue-and-gold game-day snack does Roc prepare for Pitt tailgates? What goes into Narduzzi pancakes? Proceeds from a new cookbook with those recipes and more will benefit a student-athletes fund and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
A person in yellow Pitt gear raises their hands in front of a band
Move over hoodies and hats—face coverings are the newest trend as a team spirit accessory. A reduced crowd of 5,500 socially distanced fans were welcomed to Heinz Field for Pitt’s homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 24. Take a look at the photos from the event.
Roc wearing a blue Pitt t-shirt
Proceeds from a new Pitt Athletics T-shirt are supporting the Center for Vaccine Research in its work developing a COVID-19 vaccine to emerge “Over Fate and Foe Victorious.”
A Pitt staff member in a blue shirt in the mailroom
Now more than ever, members of the Pitt community are recognizing each other’s hard work, dedication and willingness to go above and beyond—and the mail rooms at Pitt are no exception. Celebrate your fellow Panthers during this year’s Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week.