Pittsburgh Panthers Information, The Pittsburgh Panthers (commonly referred to as the Pitt Panthers) represent for the University of Pittsburg with 17 varsity athletic teams. Sports Illustrated ranked Pitt 17th among all of the country’s Universities in terms of the overall strength of its athletic program.
In 2007 out of approximately 450 Pitt student-athletes; 311 had term grade point averages exceeding 3.0, 23 had a perfect term grade point average of 4.0, and 124 were named Big East Academic All-Stars. The schools most popular two sports are basketball and football where ESPN has them ranked in the top 10.
The Pittsburg Panthers and Duke Blue Devils have earned the number 1 and 2 seeds for the upcoming men’s basketball NCAA tournament. Pittsburg (28-4) serves as a heavy favorite to reach the final four with their physical defense and multiple offensive options. Their big men Sam Young and DeJuan Blair have led them in scoring [...]
The Providence College Friars ended Pittsburgh’s brief reign as the top-ranked NCAA team last night. Coming off of a tough 19-point loss to Notre Dame, the Friars looked to not only regain their confidence, but to also lock up a postseason spot. With the big win over #1 Pitt, the Friars should be able to [...]
