Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi has been a busy guy the past week preparing for the future at Pitt. After securing verbals from Ohio defensive back Tony Butler and Upper St. Clair offensive lineman Brandon Ford, Narduzzi turned his attention to the quarterback position, as Cincinnati Moeller quarterback Thomas MacVittie committed to Pitt. MacVittie, the Panthers third commit for the Class of 2016, made the announcement via Twitter. "I have officially committed to The University of ... Read More
Penn State hockey season recap
Even though the Penn State Nittany Lions hockey team may not have placed where they wanted to in the Big Ten Tournament, their season was successful overall. Top Ten Moments: 1. Head coach Guy Gadowsky brought the Nittany Lions their first winning season as a Division I team. Penn State finished the year with an 18-15-4 record, doubling the number of wins it had in the 2013-2014 season. 2. Nicknamed “The Sniper,” Casey Bailey became the program’s first professional player when he signed ... Read More
IUP advances to D2 Final Four
IUP's postseason run will continue into the Division II Final Four. The Crimson Hawks downed Azusa Pacific, 69-65, Wednesday evening to secure their spot in the national semifinals. IUP's Devante Chance made two free throws with 6:08 left in the game to take a lead that the Crimson Hawks never surrendered down the stretch for the victory. IUP controlled most of the game, leading for 27:45 of the contest including that last 6:08 stretch, but the story of the game came from the Crimson ... Read More
IUP’s Chance named NABC All-American
The accolades keep piling up for IUP point guard Devante Chance. Chance can now add All-American to the list as the 5-foot-11 senior point guard was named to the NABC All-American team, released on Tuesday. After being named to this list along with the NABC All-Atlantic District team on Monday, Chance is able to be considered for the NABC Player of the Year Award. "Anything is possible through focus, hard work, trust and support," Chance said of achieving such status. Chance is the ... Read More
Upper St. Clair’s Brandon Ford commits to Pitt
Pitt Panthers football coach Pat Narduzzi landed his second recruit for the Class of 2016 this week when he was able to get a verbal commitment from a local product. Upper St. Clair offensive lineman Brandon Ford is the latest Pitt commit. Ford’s announcement came just days after Narduzzi landed Ohio defensive back Tony Butler. Ford is listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals and 24/7. Rivals lists Ford as the 27th best prospect in the state. He is listed at 6'6" and 300 pounds and is ... Read More
Steelers awarded compensatory pick in 2015 NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers added another draft pick for the upcoming 2015 NFL Draft on Monday when the league handed out its compensatory picks. The Steelers were awarded a seventh round selection, No. 252 overall. Compensatory picks are awarded at the end of rounds based on team’s free agency activity the season before. The Steelers signed five free agents last year- LeGarrette Blount, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Mike Mitchell, Arthur Moats, Adam Podlesh and Cam Thomas- who weren’t previously ... Read More
Pitt Triplets looking to build off 2014 success
Spring time is a special time of year. It brings new beginnings, optimistic thoughts and no more snow. For Pitt fans it also brings spring drills for their football team and this year they have a lot to look forward to thanks to the emergence of three budding stars. After a very promising first full season as the starter, quarterback Chad Voytik is looking to make the next step in his career. Last year as the starter Voytik completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,349 yards and 16 ... Read More
James Harrison signs two-year deal with Steelers
Free agent linebacker James Harrison had a tough decision on his hands. Would he come back to the franchise he was loyal to or follow the coach he has been loyal to his entire career. After some wavering the past 24 hours the team won out. The Steelers announced on Sunday that they have come to terms on a two-year deal with Harrison, keeping the soon to be 37-year old in Pittsburgh. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. Harrison, who announced his retirement prior to ... Read More
Lambert or Butkus: Who was top LB in 70s?
Throughout the history of sports, athletes are usually defined by the position they play. The legendary players make names for themselves by redefining the position they play, as was the case for Hall of Famers Jack Lambert and Dick Butkus. The big question for today is who should have won the starting spot on the 70s All-Decade Team? Lambert and Butkus are two of the most revered and celebrated linebackers in NFL history. In many ways, their styles of play were very similar. They were ... Read More
Pitt lands first football recruit for 2016 in Ohio DB Tony Butler
Before Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi coaches his first game on the Panthers sidelines, he already is trying to make an impact on the future of the program. He did that over the weekend by landing his first recruit for the Class of 2016 in Ohio defensive back Tony Butler. Butler is a three-star recruit out of Lakewood St. Edward and is one of the top prospects in the state of Ohio. He stands 6'2" and weighs 200 pounds and can play both corner and safety. Butler played a big role as a ... Read More