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

WRESTLING

Men’s wrestling kicks off inaugural season

Written By Makenna Smith, Staff Writer • November 6, 2025
The Point Park men’s wrestling team opened its inaugural season with an 11th-place finish at the Mount Union Invitational on Saturday.
Coach Lamplot discusses bodily recovery with the team.

Women’s wresting coach pioneers new beginnings

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • October 15, 2025
Before his team stepped foot on the mat, coach Joseph Lamplot had one priority when taking over as Point Park’s women’s wrestling coach: building a culture.

Point Park to add women’s flag football

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • September 17, 2025
Athletics is expanding at Point Park once again, pioneering a rapidly growing sport.
The Point Park fitness center underwent renovations this summer to accommodate new student-athletes. The primary room upgraded to turf flooring featuring a custom Pioneer logo.

Increased enrollment creates historic class of student-athletes

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • September 3, 2025
Point Park welcomed the largest group of incoming student-athletes in school history this fall.
Point Park baseball gathers after winning the Mountain East Conference tournament on May 11 versus Fairmont State.

Point Park begins year two of NCAA membership process

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • August 27, 2025
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) approved Point Park in mid-July to begin the second year of a three-year provisional Division II membership process.

Meet the Coaches hired to new wrestling program

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • September 11, 2024

In May, Point Park hired two wrestling coaches to bring another athletic program to the university and expand the athletic department. Zach Mizer heads the men’s team and José Martinez heads the women’s...

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...

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...

Cheer team members Benjamin Hawkins (Left), Kenny Sickles (Right) and Emily Kirsch pose for a photo after the Concordia Dual Competition on Dec. 9.

Hawkins transitions from Marine to cheerleader

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor • January 16, 2018

Benjamin Hawkins used to lift weights during Marine Corps Recruit Training and now he lifts his teammates. His plans have changed to teaching students instead of military officers. The Bethel Park native...

Second-year cross country runner Chris Hunt competes at the Lock Haven Invitational on Sept. 24. Point Park placed 11th of 15 teams and Hunt finished the men’s 8K in 30 minutes, 8.80 seconds.

Cross country captain shows leadership presence

Written By Meghan Macioce • September 27, 2016

Cross country coach Kelly Parsley used three words to describe team captain Chris Hunt. “Hard-worker. Positive. Leader,” Parsley said. A Kane, Pa. native, Hunt first started running cross country...

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