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The Panther Club was previously known as Team Pittsburgh, and prior to 1997, was known as the Golden Panthers. Although independent of the Athletic Department, the Pitt Alumni Association often coordinates with the Athletic Department and Panther Club in hosting events corresponding with both home and away athletic events.
The Athletic Department funded a jayvee team that would play a 4 or 5 game schedule, in addition to the usual freshmen squad. Initially, assistant Coach Ed Shedloskey was in charge of the Jayvees with assistance from Don Fisher, Leo Skladany and John Chickerneo.
Pederson significantly elevated the athletic department's fundraising efforts, some of which was through implementing controversial donor requirements for men's basketball seating. Among the most controversial decisions of Pederson's first tenure at Pittsburgh was the demolition of Pitt Stadium , which had served as the home for Pitt's football ...
The Panther Pitt helped in coordinating student ticking policies with the athletic department and the Oakland Zoo. [81] [82] In 2006, the Panther Pitt and the Pitt Student Government Board originated the concept of "Code Blue" in which students wear blue T-shirts to the game to match the home blue uniforms of the Pitt football team.
The 210 pound Trees became WUP's first subsidized athlete [5] and, later in life, made millions in the oil industry and became an important benefactor for the university and athletic department. Today, Trees Hall, an athletic facility on the University of Pittsburgh's main campus in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, bears his name. The first ...
[27] The Pitt Athletic Department now also works hand in hand with the Oakland Zoo, using the student leaders of the Oakland Zoo, otherwise known as the Zoo Keeper, as liaisons to the student body to make game experiences better. Following Cohen and Bruno III, other Zoo Keepers include Andy Nagy (2005–2006), Ian Smith (2006–2007), David ...
The Athletic Director was given more duties and was to consult with coaches on scheduling. [14] However, the animosity between the coach and athletic director continued. When the committee convened on June 1, the rift was addressed and Mr. Hagan was unanimously asked to resign. On June 7, James Hagan resigned as Athletic Director effective July 1.
Pages in category "Pittsburgh Panthers athletic directors" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.