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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Josh Croup

Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor

Josh Croup served as the editor-in-chief of The Globe during the 2016 calendar year and is currently the co-sports editor. Croup has covered a wide variety of news stories for The Globe from a professor's resignation to faculty union contract negotiations. He began writing for The Globe during the first week of his freshman year as the Rugby Club beat reporter. Croup started his sophomore year with The Globe as the sports editor and was promoted to editor-elect three weeks into the semester. In January 2016, he took over as the editor-in-chief as one of the youngest editors in the Globe's 50-year history. He has written the paper's weekly sports column "Croup's Corner" since his freshman year and received the Society of Professional Journalists Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award for column writing in 2016. He also received the 2017 SPJ Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award for breaking news coverage and the 2017 Student Keystone Press Award for column writing. He is in his eighth and final semester as a Globe staff member.

All content by Josh Croup

Croup’s Corner – Good night, and good luck

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
April 17, 2018

Croup’s Corner – Time is running out, so ignore it

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
April 10, 2018
Senior Olukemi Olugbakinro highlighted the women’s sprints with a first-place finish in the 200 meter dash and third-place finish in the 100 meter dash at the Cal U Early Bird Invitational last Saturday.

Outdoor track and field begins race for first RSC title

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
March 27, 2018

Croup’s Corner – Never working for milestones

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
March 20, 2018

Croup’s Corner – Dancing all the way to the top

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
March 13, 2018
Head Coach Loren Torres talks with center fielder Brian Gise during his first season in 2010. Torres earned his 400th career win as a head coach last weekend and is on the verge of 300 wins with Point Park.

Baseball off to best start since 2012

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
March 6, 2018
Senior Kim Corcoran runs to second base in a game last season. Corcoran led the team in Florida with a .400 batting average through eight games. She has a team-high six home runs last season.

Top pitchers, hitters return to softball lineup

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
March 6, 2018

Croup’s Corner – Fun in the sun

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
March 6, 2018
Xavier Stephens qualified for the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championship last weekend in the 1,000 meters.

Stephens finally lands nationals bid

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
February 20, 2018

New commissioner hired to lead RSC

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
February 20, 2018

Croup’s Corner – Leave room in the trophy case

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
February 13, 2018

Track lands more national qualifiers ahead of RSC meet

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
February 6, 2018

Croup’s Corner – Moving out: Time to hit the road

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
February 6, 2018

Croup’s Corner – Best against the West

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
January 30, 2018

Croup’s Corner – Lady Pioneers? No. Just Pioneers.

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
January 30, 2018

Top track and field athletes represent at Penn State meet

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
January 16, 2018

Croup’s Corner – Taking lumps, building a program

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
January 16, 2018
Senior Jryi Davis competes in the triple jump last season at the Muskingum Muskie Duals on Mar. 18. He will return to nationals for the fourth time.

Davis, Shields qualify for nationals at season opener

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
December 5, 2017

Less may be more from long range

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
December 5, 2017
The cross country teams trained at NIKE Headquarters ahead of the 2017 NAIA Cross Country Championships.

Shields claims Point Park’s first XC All-American honors

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
November 28, 2017

Croup’s Corner – Thankful for Fous

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
November 28, 2017
Former Head Coach, Mike Bruno, talks to his team about a new strategy during a timeout against WV Wesleyan last year. Bruno was fired on Friday.

Volleyball coach let go ahead of RSC tournament

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
November 7, 2017
Mike Bruno talks to his team during a 2016 game against West Virginia Wesleyan.

Volleyball Coach Fired

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
November 3, 2017

Croup’s Corner – Volley for Vision reaches new heights

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
October 31, 2017
Junior defender Abby Magliocca, gets the ball before her opponent during Sundays game against Rio Grande.

Women’s soccer knocks off top two RSC teams

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
October 24, 2017
Senior defender Josh Williams races to keep the ball out of Point Park’s zone during Friday’s contest against West Virginia Tech. The Pioneers held a five-game winning streak before dropping the game 2-3 to the Golden Bears.

Men’s soccer forces OT on No. 3 Rio

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
October 24, 2017

Croup’s Corner – Anticipated weekend lives up to hype

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
October 24, 2017

Croup’s Corner – Home court advantage… Finally

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
October 17, 2017

Croup’s Corner – Showing off for the family

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
October 10, 2017

Croup’s Corner – Turn page on tough weekend finale

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
October 3, 2017

Croup’s Corner – Confidence entering conference play

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
September 26, 2017

Croup’s Corner – Hall of Fame class one of a kind

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
September 19, 2017
Spc. Miguel Alvarez, assigned to 354th MPAD, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, photographs the Point Park Universitys mens soccer team during a training exercise September 5, 2017. The 354 MPAD used the Point Park Universitys military appreciation game as an opportunity to conduct soldier training for photography and videography. (Army photo by Staff Sgt. Debra Richardson)

Croup’s Corner – Combat boots and soccer cleats

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
September 12, 2017
Croups Corner - Scary good Shields

Croup’s Corner – Scary good Shields

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
September 5, 2017
President Paul Hennigan addresses USG about the “no confidence’ vote on Monday August 28 during their weekly meeting.

No-confidence vote passed against university president

Written By Josh Croup, Editor Emeritus
August 29, 2017
Gabe Bubon (right) replaces Bob Rager as the head men’s basketball
coach this year after 13 years as the assistant coach and one season as
the interim head coach. Wayne Copeland (left) will return as his assistant.

Bubon officially begins head coaching career

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
August 29, 2017
RSC starts year with commissioner search

RSC starts year with commissioner search

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
August 29, 2017
Graham Hoffman named golf head coach

Graham Hoffman named golf head coach

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
August 29, 2017
Croup’s Corner - A Year That Was...2016-17

Croup’s Corner – A Year That Was…2016-17

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
April 18, 2017
Rick Hawkins, artist in residence, holds door open for Provost John Pearson during the full time faculty union demonstration that he took part in on admitted students day Saturday.

Full-time faculty organizes demonstration

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
April 11, 2017
Sophomore Ashley Iagnemma winds up to deliver a pitch against Cincinnati Christian Saturday in her no-hitter. The Pioneers won 6-0.

Iagnemma tosses 2nd no-hitter in 2 weeks

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
April 11, 2017
Baseball goes 1-3 in Boston

Baseball goes 1-3 in Boston

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
April 11, 2017
Croups Corner - Dominant Duo

Croup’s Corner – Dominant Duo

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
April 4, 2017
Point Park students sit with the Alps behind their backs on Point Park’s Switzerland campus that it leased during the ‘72-’73 school year. Students could spend the semester abroad for the same cost to study in Pittsburgh.

The lost tale of Point Park’s Switzerland campus

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
March 28, 2017
CulinArt unveils  unlimited meal plan

CulinArt unveils unlimited meal plan

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
March 28, 2017
Sophomore Ashley Iagnemma struck out 11 in a 5-0 win against Carlow Saturday.

Croup’s Corner – Working out the kinks

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
March 28, 2017
Croups Corner - Stella wasn’t stellar...

Croup’s Corner – Stella wasn’t stellar…

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
March 21, 2017
Croups Corner - Take offense to this

Croup’s Corner – Take offense to this

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
March 14, 2017

[Video] Police chief returns to alma mater

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
March 10, 2017
Croups Corner - Shields of strength

Croup’s Corner – Shields of strength

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
March 7, 2017
City of Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert

Alumnus sworn in as Pittsburgh’s new police chief

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
February 21, 2017
Croups Corner - Bitter Grande finale

Croup’s Corner – Bitter Grande finale

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
February 21, 2017
Stacy Kranitz answers questions after her lecture about her project that took place in Appalachia.

Stacy Kranitz documents Appalachia through photography

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
February 14, 2017
Croups Corner - Highs and (Car)lows

Croup’s Corner – Highs and (Car)lows

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
February 14, 2017

Editors recall their tenures at the Globe

Written By Josh Croup, Editor Emeritus
February 7, 2017
50 Point Park sports headlines in 50 years

50 Point Park sports headlines in 50 years

Written By Josh Croup, Editor Emeritus
February 7, 2017
Croups Corner - A shocking, much-needed victory

Croup’s Corner – A shocking, much-needed victory

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
February 7, 2017
Croups Corner - There’s still a chance...

Croup’s Corner – There’s still a chance…

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
January 31, 2017
Tuition increase coming for 2017-18

Tuition increase coming for 2017-18

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor
January 24, 2017
Croups Corner - Missing pieces obvious

Croup’s Corner – Missing pieces obvious

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
January 24, 2017
Senior forward Carly Forse looks to pass the ball against Alderson Broaddus on Dec. 6. Forse is out for the season with a shoulder injury. The Pioneers are now 2-5 in games without her this season.

Croup’s Corner – Adapting without a Forse

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
January 17, 2017
The 2015-16 competitive cheer and dance squad cheers on the Point Park basketball teams.

[Photo] Cheer and dance to make history

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
January 17, 2017
Croups Corner - A weird weekend

Croup’s Corner – A weird weekend

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
January 10, 2017
Hennigan reflects on 2016, looks to future

Hennigan reflects on 2016, looks to future

Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2016
Walking away... A final letter from the editor

Walking away… A final letter from the editor

Written By Josh Croup, Editor-In-Chief
December 6, 2016
Croups Corner- National Spotlight

Croup’s Corner- National Spotlight

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columinst
November 29, 2016
Faculty write open letter to administration

Faculty write open letter to administration

Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2016
Another shot at history - Croups Corner

Another shot at history – Croup’s Corner

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
November 15, 2016
Junior Katie Guarnaccia leads the pack at the start of the CMU Invitational on October 8 at Schenley Park.

Guarnaccia, Shields qualify for National Championships

Written By Josh Croup, Editor in Chief
November 9, 2016
Freshman midfielder, Nathanael Van Der Walt, gains possession of the ball with a Washington Adventist defenceman on his heels during their match on October 26. The Pioneers won, 3-0.

A rough finish to a rough season – Croup’s Corner

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist
November 9, 2016
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