Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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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.  

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...

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...

Track and Field visit NC for 49er’s Classic

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • March 22, 2023

The men’s and women’s Track and Field teams traveled to Charlotte, NC over the March 16-17 weekend, to take part in the UNC Charlotte 49ers Classic. The 49ers Classic is an NCAA Division-I level and...

Carlijn de Bie details her journey from the Netherlands to the United States

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • October 5, 2022

Carlijn de Bie made the decision to travel across the world from Hilversum, Netherlands all the way to Pittsburgh , PA to attend Point Park University and run for the cross country team. When...

Jannik Windelband talks about his experience at Point Park and his voyage to the United States

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • March 9, 2022
Freshman Jannik Windelband was racing in a highly contested 4x800 meter relay. He had just finished with the fastest mile time at the River States Conference (RSC) Championship meet, but he knew that his work wasn’t done. His legs were tired, but he kept running anyway because he knew that the team needed his effort to win.
(Photo Credit: Kevin Taylor)

Men and Women’s Track and Field take home second RSC Championship in a row

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • February 23, 2022
In the men’s and women's track and field meet, the Pioneers annihilated their competition.
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