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Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Pirates enter fall in a familiar spot

Written By Nathan Schivins, For The Globe September 5, 2024
One day after the MLB trade deadline in July, the Pittsburgh Pirates were 55-52, two games out of the wild card race, six games out of first place in the National League Central, and second in the division.

Russell Wilson’s ride carries on in Pittsburgh

Written By Peyton Celesti, For The Globe September 5, 2024
For Super Bowl champion and 35-year-old quarterback Russell Wilson, the journey to becoming starting quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers has undoubtedly been a long and unexpected one, filled with peaks and valleys.
Lacrosse will hold their practices and games at Highmark stadium.

Golon and Ingram kickstart lacrosse program

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor September 5, 2024
Point Park hired Cody Golon and Erik Ingram in June as the university’s first ever lacrosse coaches.
Photo Courtesy of Point Park Athletics
Point Park will join 10 other schools to compete in the Mountain East Conference (MEC). Travel time to MEC matchups will be significantly shorter.

Pep rally celebrates official transition to NCAA

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor August 26, 2024
Students and staff gathered in Village Park on Thursday, August 15 to celebrate Point Park’s admittance into Division II athletics in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Point Park begins conference matchups this fall as an official member of the Mountain East Conference (MEC).

Athletics welcomes four new coaches

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor August 26, 2024
As Point Park transitions to the National Collegiate Ahtletics Assocation (NCAA), the university is adding four athletic programs. Head coaches were hired over the summer for men’s and women’s lacrosse and wrestling teams.
Highmark Stadium and Liberty Bridge. The stadium were the lacrosse teams will be practicing and playing games next season.

University hiring wrestling and lacrosse coaches

Written By Brynn Rees, Co-Sports Editor April 17, 2024

As the university transitions to NCAA Division II athletics in the Mountain East Conference (MEC), Point Park plans to add a men’s and women’s lacrosse and wrestling team. The university opened head...

Mara Iagnemma posing for a photo on media day.

Player Profile: meet Mara Iagnemma

Written By Jake Loveisky, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

The Point Park softball team is coming off a pair of huge wins against Alice Lloyd on Sunday, but this week the focus is on 5th-year senior Mara Iagnemma from right here in Pittsburgh, PA. Iagnemma, who...

Freshman Rebecca Merchiore dancing at basketball halftime show.

Cheer & Dance takes third at nationals

Written By Matt Palange, Co-Sports Editor April 17, 2024

Cheer and Dance traveled to Daytona, Florida to compete at the national tournament this past weekend. The Pioneers placed big in the event, bringing home a trophy for Pioneer Athletics. The first day...

Scott Swain, now Vice President of Athletics, cuts down part of the net after the men's basketball team won the RSC championship title in early March.

Interim athletic director Scott Swain appointed to position full-time

Written By Brynn Rees, Co-Sports Editor April 10, 2024

The search for a new athletic director recently concluded. Scott Swain was announced as the permanent vice president of athletics on Monday.  Swain took on the role as the interim vice president this...

The cheer team performs during a basketball game earlier this semester.

Competitive cheer jumps from athletics to Student Affairs

Written By Julia Schiffhauer, For The Globe April 10, 2024

Point Park Athletics will be transitioning in the upcoming fall from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II (NCAA II)....

Freshman Chris Williams prepares to strike in a game in early February.

Point Park Baseball has busy but successful weekend

Written By Jake Loveisky, Staff Writer April 10, 2024

The baseball team had a four-game road trip last weekend, with the first three games at Ohio Christian and then the final home game at Wilberforce.    Heading into the four-game road trip,...

Baseball combines for 42 runs in recent series win

Written By Brynn Rees, Co-Sports Editor April 3, 2024

Point Park seized a series win after two explosive wins on Saturday against River-States Conference (RSC) opponents Shawnee State in Ohio. The Pioneers let loose with 11 home runs in two games. Jared...

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