ARTICLE MSA SPORTS   |   21. NOV, 2016   |   BY SEAN MEYERS For many athletes, their greatest achievements occur when they face and overcome adversity. For Jessie Thiessen, missing her entire junior season at Allegheny College could’ve possibly derailed her promising career. Instead, Thiessen came back stronger than ever on the pitch...Read More

PITTSBURGH, Pa – SEPTEMBER 20th, 2016 – This week’s Cougar Athletes of the week are First Year Elayna Burdelski, women’s soccer, and First Year Devin Seka, men’s cross country. The Cougar Athlete of the week is a weekly award based on outstanding performance from the previous week of competition. Let’s get to know our Cougar Athletes of...Read More

from Pitt Football  “BIG BROTHER, MENTOR & ROLE MODEL” On His Charitable Efforts… Tom Layberger, National Football Foundation (8/12/16) _____________________  2015: An All-ACC selection at offensive tackle by the coaches (first team) and media (second team)…finished fourth in the coaches’ voting for the ACC’s Jacobs Blocking Trophy…started all 12 games he played in, missing only...Read More

from Penn Athletics PERSONAL RECORDS 400 meters: 48.92 800 meters: 1:50.16 CAREER ACCOLADES Member of the indoor DMR school record holders (9:38.81) Sixth all-time in the indoor 800m (1:50.16) Member of the outdoor 4x800m team that tied the school record (7:24.47) 2016 OUTDOOR Had an outstanding freshman outdoor season as a middle distance specialist, competing...Read More

from PITT Football 2015: Played in all 13 games on special teams and as a reserve middle linebacker…totaled 17 tackles, one PBU and a blocked punt…had a career-high five stops against Navy in the Military Bowl…had three tackles and a PBU at Duke…had three stops at Iowa…blocked a North Carolina punt, leading to a Pitt...Read More