Updated 12/23/2016 Mathias has started five of 11 games for the Duke University women’s basketball team. Mathias is a 6-foot-4 junior forward-center from Fox Chapel High School and a former Post-Gazette Fabulous 5 selection. She entered the week with averages of 6.5 points and 4.3 rebounds a game. She was shooting 53 percent from the...Read More
The women’s soccer team at Washington University of St. Louis just won its first-ever national championship, and former Foxes’ standout athlete Taylor Cohen played a big role in their victory. A freshman forward, Taylor scored the lone goal for her team in regulation play during the national finale against five-time champs Messiah College. After playing...Read More
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