Justin Guerriero stories, Page 4
New special teams coach Mike Priefer brings 2 decades’ worth of NFL experience to Pitt
In terms of personnel and oversight, Pitt enters a new era on special teams in 2026. That’s the result of former coach Jacob Bronowski departing Pitt for a job at Auburn in early December, coupled with the Panthers losing their starting kicker to the transfer portal and long snapper, punter...
Pitt coach Jeff Capel praises Cam Corhen’s attitude, effort amid ankle injury
Cam Corhen has had ample reason to dial things back over the last week. Pitt’s senior forward injured his ankle Feb. 10 against No. 4 Duke, a lingering pain that coach Jeff Capel said caused Corhen to miss practice Monday. Corhen also was forced to miss several practices last week...
Pitt transfer Holden Geriner embraces mentorship role with young quarterbacks
Holden Geriner isn’t blind to the situation he willingly walked into at Pitt. The Panthers have an established quarterback in Mason Heintschel and also brought in a pair of freshmen at the position: Corey Dailey and Angelo Renda. Geriner transferred to Pitt from Texas State, where he had one pass...
Pitt transfer RB La’Vell Wright looks to carve out role in backfield
The 2026 campaign is far into the distance, but Pitt already has a good idea who will begin the year atop the depth chart at running back. That would be Ja’Kyrian “Boosie” Turner, who, along with Mason Heintschel, emerged as one of the Panthers’ top performers last fall during an...
Pitt freshmen QBs Angelo Renda, Corey Dailey adjust to college life
This winter, with a storm dumping more than a foot of snow in late January, coupled with sub-freezing daily temperatures for two weeks straight, has tested even the most mentally tough Pittsburghers. Of course, Steel City natives are better equipped to deal with such conditions, even if Pittsburgh navigates what...
Pitt starts hot, hangs tough with No. 4 Duke, but Blue Devils pull away for rout
A few minutes into Tuesday’s game between Pitt and No. 4 Duke, the Panthers were reacquainted with an advantage unseen for quite some time at Petersen Events Center: energetic cheering from a large crowd. The 10,804-strong sea of fans, the largest by far Pitt has attracted for a home men’s...
Stuart Skinner meshing well in Penguins’ locker room, with Arturs Silovs in net
As a preteen, Stuart Skinner attended a goaltending camp in Toronto put on by youth development coach Eli Wilson. When Skinner was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 12, he thought back to that camp and two people in particular whom he crossed paths with there. The first was...
‘Loaded for bear’: Jeff Capel expects tough task from Duke, freshman phenom Cameron Boozer
Over the weekend, when Jeff Capel sat down to begin preparing for Duke’s Tuesday evening visit to Petersen Events Center, it marked the first time he had watched the Blue Devils at length this season. As a Duke alumni himself and a coach in the ACC, Capel was doubtless aware...
Short-handed Pitt can’t hang with SMU in 2nd half, drops to 2-9 in ACC
Trailing Southern Methodist by two at halftime was hardly a bad spot to be in for Pitt on Saturday afternoon. But when play resumed in the second half, the Panthers’ competitiveness all but evaporated. From the first possession, Pitt had few defensive answers for an SMU squad that hit 70%...
WPIAL alums Lincoln Hoke, Reston Lehman begin work on Pitt’s defensive line
Pitt bringing in WPIAL talent is nothing new. Last December, football coach Pat Narduzzi didn’t hesitate to advertise Pitt’s bona fides when it comes to recruiting and developing homegrown talent. “I don’t think anybody takes more players and develops more players from the WPIAL than the University of Pittsburgh,” Narduzzi...
Jeff Capel continues to utilize Pitt freshmen Macari Moore, Kieran Mullen in short bursts
Within Pitt’s Jan. 31 loss to No. 22 Clemson was a prime example of the ongoing development of freshman center Kieran Mullen. The 7-footer from North Vancouver, British Columbia, scored four points on a pair of first-half layups. It was a modest total, to be sure, but still one shy...
7 Pirates, including Paul Skenes, named to World Baseball Classic rosters
Rosters for the 20 teams in the 2026 World Baseball Classic were revealed Thursday evening, including seven Pittsburgh Pirates players. Paul Skenes (United States), Oneil Cruz, Dennis Santana and Gregory Soto (Dominican Republic), Spencer Horwitz (Israel), Nick Gonzales (Mexico) and Kyle Nicolas (Italy) will play in the international tournament held...
Penguins recall forward Avery Hayes from AHL ahead of game in Buffalo
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Avery Hayes from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Thursday, setting up a possible NHL debut for the former undrafted winger. Hayes, 23, has scored 13 goals with 10 assists in 31 games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. He was one of the AHL club’s...
Defensive linemen Eliyt Nairne, Jeremiah Warren bring different kinds of experience to Pitt
The two interior defensive linemen Pitt brought in through the transfer portal in January had formative experiences at their previous colleges. For Eliyt Nairne, who spent 2025 at Tulane, that was competing in the College Football Playoff. Jeremiah Warren, who played three years at Illinois before joining Pitt, was mentored...
Following retirement of coordinator Randy Bates, Cory Sanders begins planning Pitt’s approach
More so than the exact moment he was informed by coach Pat Narduzzi that he’d be Pitt’s new defensive coordinator, Cory Sanders recalled the feeling. Sanders, who coached in Pitt’s secondary for eight prior years beginning in 2018, was named Dec. 28 as successor to Randy Bates, who retired following...
Penguins’ Connor Dewar reaches new heights as offensive contributor
When it comes to generating consistent offense, Connor Dewar has some thoughts on how goals and assists usually come to be. “Putting up offensive numbers, I think it’s almost kind of a perfect storm,” the Pittsburgh Penguins winger said. “You’ve got to have some puck luck, you’ve got to have...
Penguins forward prospect Melvin Fernstrom assigned to AHL
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Melvin Fernstrom is set to begin a new chapter in his career with news of his assignment to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. Fernstrom, 19, had spent the season playing for Orebro of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) in his native country. That...
Pitt can’t keep pace with No. 18 Virginia, as Panthers drop 2nd ranked road game in a row
Tough sledding remains ahead for Pitt, with last weekend’s contest at No. 22 Clemson the first of four games against ranked teams in a five-game span. Following that defeat, Pitt traveled to John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville for a game Tuesday vs. No. 18 Virginia. Not since Feb. 13,...
Poor ball movement another of many recurring issues for Pitt
No shortage of recurring issues have plagued Pitt in a men’s basketball season that has been all but irretrievably compromised before the midway point of ACC play. Most prominent has been an inability to finish close to the rim, leading to plenty of missed layups, as well as countless points...
Late rally not enough to overcome sluggish start as Pitt falls at No. 22 Clemson
It’s been well over a decade since Pitt has beaten Clemson in basketball. That stretch continued Saturday at Littlejohn Coliseum in South Carolina, as the Panthers fell 63-52 to the No. 22 Tigers, the Panthers’ 15th straight loss to Clemson. Pitt (9-13, 2-7 ACC) was unable to overcome a season-low...
‘He’s just continuing to get better’: Pitt’s Roman Siulepa developing into impact performer
Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes might not have been intimately familiar with Pitt freshman forward Roman Siulepa beyond his team’s routine scouting report. But how he described him after Pitt’s overtime win over the Demon Deacons on Tuesday at Petersen Events Center made perfect sense, if Forbes was, indeed, aware...
With goals in last 2 games, Penguins rookie Ben Kindel leaves monthlong drought in dustVideo
For more than a month, the puck simply refused to go in the net for Ben Kindel. Over a 19-game span from Dec. 16 to Jan. 22, the 18-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward navigated a goalless streak. Ultimately, it seems far from fair to nitpick the goal-scoring output of a...
Penguins recall Rutger McGroarty from AHL, place Jack St. Ivany on injured reserve
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Rutger McGroarty from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, the team announced Thursday. In a corresponding move, Jack St. Ivany was placed on injured reserve. McGroarty, 21, suffered a concussion in practice with the Penguins in early January, landing him on injured reserve. On Jan....
Athletic director Allen Greene shares strategic plan for Pitt athletics
Allen Greene has opted to keep a lower profile throughout his 15-month tenure as Pitt’s athletic director. As the Panthers and athletic departments across the country grapple with the demands of revenue-sharing and NIL, Greene has kept his cards close to the vest as to Pitt’s strategic plan for the...
Athletic director Allen Greene shares strategic plan for Pitt athletics
Allen Greene has opted to keep a lower profile throughout his 15-month tenure as Pitt’s athletic director. As the Panthers and athletic departments across the country grapple with the demands of revenue-sharing and NIL, Greene has kept his cards close to the vest as to Pitt’s strategic plan for the...
