Category Archives: Local Sports

IUP's Paige Mikesell yesterday earned All-American honors in the 200 individual medley at the Division II Swimming & Diving Championships in Indianapolis. Mikesell finished second overall the prel...

It wasn't the way they drew it up beforehand, but the Penguins got the two points they were seeking last night with a dramatic come-from-behind win over Columbus. It was the Penguins' first win over a...

The Pitt Panthers open play in the ACC Tournament this afternoon against Georgia Tech, a 61-60 winner over Florida State yesterday in the first round. Ja'von Franklin hit a free throw with three-tenth...

IUP continues preparations today for this weekend's Atlantic Region Championships at the KCAC. Tickets will go on sale today at 10 AM at the First Commonwealth Bank Box Office, and at IUPtix.com and 8...

Mitch Keller was terrific, with three innings of shutout ball, and the Pirates got a two-run home run by Carlos Santana in the 4th inning and a solo shot by Lolo Sanchez in the 8th to beat the Blue Ja...

Congratulations to former Blairsville High basketball star Sidney McCully, who plays college basketball for Pitt-Greensburg. The senior has been named Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference co-playe...

IUP junior midfielder Sarah Reustle is the PSAC West Athlete of the Week in women's lacrosse. Reustle scored a combined nine goals, with one assist, six ground balls and 10 draw controls through two g...

The Penguins put in a full practice at PPG Paints Arena yesterday after returning from their three-game road trip, and it was the first full practice they've had since the trade deadline, so coach Mik...

Pitt's Jeff Capel was named ACC Coach of the Year yesterday in a vote of his peers. Capel has guided the Panthers to a 21-10 record, 14-6 in the conference, a year after Pitt was just 11-21. It was a ...

Join Jack Benedict and IUP head coach Joe Lombardi Thursday evening for a special Atlantic Region edition of Hawk Talk from the CH Field Craft Kitchen at the Hilton Garden Inn. The program airs at 6 P...