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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

TRACK & FIELD

Akeem Mustapha sprints in a short-distance race at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational on March 28.

Track and field place big in two meets simultaneously

Written By Megan Lukitsch, Staff Writer April 16, 2025
Point Park’s track and field teams competed at two different meets this weekend: the Bison Outdoor Classic and the Westminster Invitational.
Diamond Rush prepares to compete in a short-distance race at the YSU Icebreaker in December.

Track and field continues to make history

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer February 12, 2025
Point Park’s track and field traveled to State College to participate in the Sykes & Sabock Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Penn State University. Both teams led successful events, with multiple athletes breaching school records and placing in the top 10 of their respective events. 
Sophomore Akeem Mustapha competes in the long jump last weekend.

Indoor track and field closes meet with 25 top-10 finishers

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor February 5, 2025
Point Park indoor track and field closed out a historic weekend on Saturday at the YSU Collegiate Mid-Major in Youngstown, Oh.

Track & field travels to invite in New York City

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer January 29, 2025
Point Park’s indoor track and field teams traveled to Bronx, New York on Friday, Jan. 24, where the Pioneers took part in a two-day invitational at The Armory.  
Sophomore Akeem Mustapha clears a jump during the high jump event at the YSU Invitational on Dec. 6.

Indoor track and field closes successful meet

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer January 22, 2025
On Saturday, Point Park’s track and field teams came back successful, with students placing in the meet and joining the ranks of school record-holders. Both men and women participated in the Jud Logan Memorial Meet held in Kent, Ohio, at Kent State University.   

Indoor track competes in opening meet

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor December 4, 2024
The men’s and women’s indoor track and field season kicks off on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Youngstown State Ice Breaker in Youngstown, Ohio. 
Freshman Akeem Mustapha competing in the long jump on Saturday.

Track & Field competes in CMU Invitational

Written By Jake Loveisky, Staff Writer April 3, 2024

This past Friday and Saturday, the men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational. The men’s team was dominant in several events. During the final event...

Ramiro Ulunque and Elijah James running and competing at the Youngstown State Icebreaker

Track and Field head to UNC for first outdoor meet

Written By Nathan Schivins, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

Last weekend, Point Park shifted gears from the indoor to the outdoor track and field season as they competed at the UNC-Charlotte 49er Classic in Charlotte, North Carolina. Both the men’s and women’s...

The women's team showing off their championship banner after winning conferences

Track and Field dominates RSC Indoor Championship

Written By Nathan Schivins and Matt Palange February 21, 2024

This past weekend, the Point Park men’s and women’s track and field teams headed to Logan, Ohio to compete in the River States Conference (RSC) Indoor Track and Field Championships, looking to bring...

Freshman Kanye Mills running at the Youngstown State Icebreaker in November.

Track and Field get ready for conferences at Spire meet

Written By Matt Palange, Co-Sports Editor February 14, 2024

Track and Field traveled to Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio on Saturday, February 10 to run their last meet before they compete for another conference title. The Pioneers sent plenty of members to Spire...

Toby Wright rounding the track medium distance at the Youngstown State Icebreaker this past fall.

Track and Field earns personal and school records in pair of meets over the weekend

Written By Nathan Schivins, Staff Writer February 7, 2024

Over the weekend, the Pioneers track and field team competed in two events: the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Open at the Armory in New York, and the YSU Mid-Major Invitational at the Watson & Trestle Training...

Track and Field place big at weekend Ohio meets

Written By Nathan Schivins, Staff Writer January 31, 2024

This past weekend, the Pioneers track and field team competed in two separate events: the Kent State Doug Raymond National Qualifier in Kent, Ohio on Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27 and Muskingum...