Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Alumnus details work on Super Bowl ad campaign

Alumnus details work on Super Bowl ad campaign

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor April 4, 2017

Point Park alumnus Miles Ritenour spent last Thursday afternoon in 701 of the Student Center offering advice on college, insight into his marketing job with Bud Light and the importance of making connections. Ritenour,...

Second baseman Lily Pruneda tags a runner out in a loss to Gannon Thursday. Pruneda went on to go 1-4 in game two against Carlow with two RBIs and one run scored.

Softball sweeps River States Conference opener

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor March 28, 2017

The Point Park softball team swept Carlow University Saturday to open River States Conference (RSC) play. The Pioneers improved to 7-10 overall and 2-0 in RSC play. Point Park also dropped a non-conference...

Winning streak stretches to 10

Winning streak stretches to 10

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Co-Opinions Editor March 28, 2017

Point Park continued its hot streak this weekend, completing its second River States Conference (RSC) sweep in a row. Point Park defeated Asbury University in four games last Thursday and Friday. Junior...

Rising Sophomore Tyler Carter

From terrible twos, to two-time national qualifier

Written By Dara Collins, Staff Writer March 28, 2017

Freshman Tyler Carter remembers his terrible twos, ripping his diaper off and running away from his parents. Looking for a way to release this energy, Carter’s parents pushed him to run track. Years...

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

Alyssa McMurtrie led the softball team with nine home runs in 2015, but didn’t get a chance to homer in 2016. She tore her ACL and meniscus during preseason last year and missed the entire 2016 season....

Junior Darian Leighty competes in the long jump at the Muskie Duals on Saturday. Leighty finished  eighth overall in the event. She placed fourth overall in the triple jump later that day.

Track qualifies 4 for nationals in season-opener

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor March 21, 2017

In the first event of the 2017 outdoor track and field season, junior distance runner Katie Guarnaccia earned a spot at the outdoor track and field national championship meet in the 10,000 meter on a frigid...

Senior pitcher Nolan Krivijanski stands with his catcher, junior Chris Hernandez, after tossing a 1-0 perfect game Saturday. The Pioneers swept the four-game series at Cincinnati Christian.

Krivijanski’s perfect game sparks 4-0 RSC weekend

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Co-Opinions Editor March 21, 2017

Senior pitcher Nolan Krivijanski threw a perfect game Saturday to kick off Point Park’s four-game sweep of Cincinnati Christian University. “I was just trying to pound the zone early,” Krivijanski...

Croups Corner - Stella wasn’t stellar...

Croup’s Corner – Stella wasn’t stellar…

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist March 21, 2017

The baseball team was supposed to have four home games this weekend, but instead had to travel four and a half hours to Cincinnati. The softball team was supposed to have a non-conference home game...

Offense shines at WVU Tech, Pioneers 4-4 in RSC

Offense shines at WVU Tech, Pioneers 4-4 in RSC

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Co-Opinions Editor March 14, 2017

The Point Park University baseball team looked to rebound from their slow start in conference play against West Virginia University Tech last weekend. The Pioneers faced off against the Golden Bears...

Sophomore pitcher Ashley Iagnemma delivers a pitch during her freshman year. The 2016 KIAC Newcomer of the Year has started her second year 3-2 with a 2.84 ERA and 44 strikeouts.

Iagnemma looks to follow standout freshman year

Written By Cody Siwicki March 14, 2017

Sophomore Ashley Iagnemma will have the spotlight on her when she takes the mound this season. A strong freshman season made her a standout player for the Pioneers, a role all too familiar to the Point...

Demetius Moorer dives for a catch in center field last year against West Virginia Tech. The 2015 NAIA Gold Glove recipient is preparing to play with the San Rafael Pacifics of the Pacific Association.

Baseball alumnus continues career in pursuit of majors

Written By Mike Turk, Staff Writer March 14, 2017

As a kid, Demetrius Moorer dreamed of playing professional baseball for the Miami Marlins. Despite playing hard and working even harder to make his dreams come true, Moorer was never drafted by a Major...

Croups Corner - Take offense to this

Croup’s Corner – Take offense to this

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist March 14, 2017

The Point Park baseball lineup looks a lot different this year compared to last. We had the chance to get a preview of things to come while the team played its spring games in Florida, and the last...

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