Sports – Point Park News Service

Daimere Stephens-Stewart kicks off his freshman track season

April 6, 2021

by Zoey Angelucci Daimere Stephens-Stewart, a freshman track and field member, started competing in the sport much later than most of his fellow athletes. The Point Park student originally played football in high school but switched to track after a bad experience. And he hasn’t looked back since. The 18-year-old Pittsburgh native has competed in the 60-meter dash, 200-meter dash,... Read More

College Sports Cut Short Due to COVID-19

February 16, 2021

by Elena Troia How Point Park University senior athletes are coping with impact of a global pandemic When Point Park sports seasons got canceled last spring, junior soccer player Jonathan Hanks didn’t realize that it may be a long time until he returns to the field. Senior women’s soccer team member Makahla Wiler feels as if this is her worst... Read More

Point Park athlete enjoys college experience both on and off the court

March 12, 2020 Basketball, Point Park, Profile, Sports, trish miralles

By Trish Miralles Point Park’s women’s basketball started last season using a more assertive approach to recruiting beyond state lines, placing a record total of six players from Ohio on the roster. These efforts were shown to have paid off, as the team successfully ended this past season with numerous regional awards. One standout player is Ohio native and freshman... Read More

Horse racing in Western PA draws both criticism and support

January 24, 2020January 25, 2020 casino, horse racing, Pittsburgh, Zoe Esperseth

By: Zoe Esperseth As Dawnelle Mock walks through the paddocks where the standardbred racehorses are kept before they are set to compete, she lovingly reflects on the amount of care received by the horses. “They eat breakfast before we do, they get lunch before we do. These guys get a lot of care and attention.” Dawnelle Mock serves as both... Read More

Women in Sports: Dreams of Inclusion Are Coming True

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 KDKA, Pittsburgh Passion, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers, Sarah bagay, Steel City Football CLub, Title IX

By Sarah Bagay Stephanie Harrison wanted to enhance women’s involvement in sports, especially soccer, when she founded Steel City Football Club, a women’s professional team. Christine Serkoch and Angela Tegnelia have become key players in the media and communications field for the Pirates and Steelers, respectively, and not only enjoy participating in key future decisions of the teams, but hope to pave... Read More

Night of Fights at Carnegie Music Hall goes to Round 2

October 31, 2017 boxing, Carnegie Music Hall, music hall, Pittsburgh, Ty Polk

By Tyler Polk, Point Park News Service: Pro Boxing returns to the Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead on Nov. 4. Integrity Fighter Management and the Conn-Greb Boxing Gym present the event following the first successful pro boxing night held at the venue back in March. Mike McSorley, a promoter, and trainer at Conn-Greb said they choose to return to the... Read More

Marrow’s run to tomorrow

April 11, 2017April 27, 2017 collegiate athletics, Depression, Dresmond Marrow, featured, Point Park University, track and field

By Bryan Partika, Point Park News Service: At track meets across the country, anxious athletes can be seen walking around the infield, focusing on their upcoming event. These athletes pace around each other, mingling in the crowd of warmup suits and backpacks. In Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Desmond Marrow was just another face in that crowd. Marrow said his running career had... Read More

Steel City Parkour owner turns hobby into career

December 2, 2016January 18, 2017 American Ninja Warrior, Fall 2016, featured, parkour, Pittsburgh, Steel City Parkour, Steve DiGirolamo

By Edward Trizzino & Michael Richter, Point Park News Service: Christian Winchell, 24, describes parkour as “interacting with the environment with your body.” As a coach at Steel City Parkour in Export, Pa., he practices this almost every day to maximize his potential in this sport. Steel City Parkour, which opened in November 2014, is a gym that was created to... Read More

PPU director of athletic communications reaches more viewers

November 28, 2016December 14, 2016 Bryan Partika, Fall 2016, Kevin Taylor, Pittsburgh, Point Park University, Profile

By Bryan Partika, Point Park News Service Point Park University’s Kevin Taylor has been an influential member in bringing innovation to the school. As the director of athletic communications and assistant athletic director, Taylor has changed the way viewers can watch Point Park athletic events. When Point Park was a member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC), they... Read More

Reps from ESPN, AT&T discuss live coverage and sponsorships

September 14, 2016 AT&T, Center for Sports and Media Marketing, Chris Eames, corporate sponsorships, ESPN, Fall 2016, featured, Featured Gallery, Jamie Kerr, Media Coverage, Pittsburgh, Point Park University, sports marketing

By Victoria Bails, Point Park News Service: In celebration with the opening of the Center for Media Innovation, the Pittsburgh Center for Sports and Media Marketing hosted “The Speed of Live: Why Sports Matter Most to Fans & Brands” featuring two speakers from ESPN and AT&T in front of a standing-room only crowd in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom on Tuesday afternoon.... Read More