Top Moments of 2023-24
Get ready for another full year of Pitt Athletics with a look back on the top moments from the 2023-24 season.
Luke Henseler competed at the NCAA Cross County Championships for the second consecutive season. It is the first time a Panther has competed in the championship meet in back-to-back seasons since Keith Dowling did so in 1989 and 1990.
The Men’s Soccer team celebrates a first half goal by Eben McIntyre off an assist from Filip Mirkovic during a dominant 3-0 victory over No. 9 Wake Forest at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
Quarterback Nate Yarnell directs the Pitt Band after leading the Panthers to a 24-16 victory over Boston College in front of a national television audience.
The Pitt Women’s Soccer team celebrates Samiah Phiri and Ellie Coffield after the duo produced the game-winning goal to take down the Duke Blue Devils for the first time in program history.
On Nov. 7, 2023, the Pitt Women's Basketball team collected a 79-74 season-opening victory over the Yale Bulldogs, marking the first win of the Head Coach Tory Verdi era.
Pitt Women’s Volleyball once again defeated Louisville in a reverse sweep to advance to its third-straight Final Four in a sold-out Fitzgerald Field House.
Blake Hinson celebrates on press row following Pitt’s dramatic 80-76 win over No. 7 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in January. Hinson scored 24 points and matched an ACC record by going 7-of-7 from three-point range against the Blue Devils.
Foluke Olujide-Ajibade and Lydia Bottelier were named Second Team All-Americans after their appearance at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Bottelier finished 13th in the pentathlon and Olujide-Ajibade finished 15th in the weight throw.
Gymnastics Head Coach Casey Jo MacPherson celebrates in the team huddle after the first ACC victory of the 2024 season with the third highest team score in program history
Cameron Cash (right) and Dylan Reed (left) finish in first and second place on the 3 meter at the 2024 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships.
Led by Panther Award honoree Cole Matthews, Pitt Wrestling earned a signature dual win at No. 5 Ohio State and qualified seven Panthers for the 2024 NCAA Championships to highlight another strong season under Head Coach Keith Gavin.
Lacrosse defender Rachel Familetti, #10, celebrates after scoring her first and only goal of the season.
Softball Head Coach Jenny Allard poses with the team after defeating Akron, 10-2, for her 700th career win.
Phil Fox shuts the door on No. 8 Florida State as the Panthers shut them out and take the series from the Seminoles.
Ilse Steigenga became the first ACC Outdoor Champion in women’s program history as she took first place in the heptathlon with 5,637 points. Steigenga went on to earn Honorable Mention All-American honors in both the heptathlon and the long jump at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
The men’s 4x400 meter relay team of Malik Ricketts, Nigel Hussey, Stephon Brown and Devin Nugent placed 20th at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon, to earn Honorable Mention All-American status.