Pitt Varsity Letter Club Announces 2025 Awardees of Distinction
11/21/2024 9:00:00 AM | General, Panther Club
PITTSBURGH -- The University of Pittsburgh Varsity Letter Club is proud to announce the 2025 Awardees of Distinction, continuing a tradition of recognizing former student-athletes who have made significant impacts in their professions or communities and have enhanced the legacy of Pitt Athletics.
The 2025 Awardees of Distinction class includes:
- Edwin Klein, Tennis
- Scott Nedrow, Men's Basketball
- Darelle Porter, Men's Basketball
- Peri Jude Radecic, Track & Field/Cross Country
- Jennifer Rumbaugh, Swimming & Diving
- Beth Tarasi, Women's Basketballl
This year also marks the second presentation of the Pitt Varsity Letter Club Rising Star Award, celebrating forever panthers within 10 years of their final competition who have distinguished themselves in their careers or communities.
The 2025 Rising Star Award recipients are:
- Chinaza Ndee, Volleyball
- Artie Rowell, Football
The 2025 Awardees of Distinction and the Rising Star Award recipients will be honored at the 63rd Anniversary Varsity Letter Club Awards Dinner, taking place Friday, January 10, 2025. The event will be held at the Courtyard Pittsburgh University Center and is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. The honorees will also be recognized at the Pitt vs. Louisville Men's Basketball game on Saturday, January 11, tipping off at 12:00 p.m.