Pitt has fielded a football team since 1890 and competed in basketball since 1905. Athletes from the university have gone on to take part in the Olympics and play in the professional ranks, and to recognize their accomplishments, Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke announced the creation of the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame on Monday.
“Over the past year, I’ve learned so much about the rich athletics history at the University of Pittsburgh,” Lyke said in a press release. “It’s a history that is impressive, inspiring and in need of a fitting showcase.”
“That’s our inspiration for creating the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame: to celebrate and pay tribute to those individuals who set the standards of excellence while wearing the Blue and Gold.