Looks like Lyke was available to media members and Alan Saunders of PSN covered some of it on Twitter. Very important topics covered.
- Lyke gave some more details on the athletic facility master plan. It'd be called "Victory Heights" and it'd be a total revamp of the Upper Hill, as most of us suspected. If you read the thread, it involves a 3,000-seat facility for volleyball, wrestling, and gymnastics, an indoor track facility and renovations to the Cost, along w/ a heavy investment in training and investment. Ruled out the idea that an on-campus stadium is part of the plans,
- She basically confirmed that we're going back to the retro colors
- After the 2018-19 season, the Pete court is being flipped to face the Zoo. Excellent decision.
- There's an offer on the table to resume the PSU series but they haven't signed it yet. It's a four-year deal that'd begin in 2026.
- Lance White's staff has been finalized and will be announced soon.
- The ACC Network is launching a TV studio inside the Pete and The University of Pittsburgh will be creating a major/minor that involves television production. Great idea.
This is the best I've felt about Pitt Athletics in a long time. Very exciting times. HAIL TO Pitt!
- Lyke gave some more details on the athletic facility master plan. It'd be called "Victory Heights" and it'd be a total revamp of the Upper Hill, as most of us suspected. If you read the thread, it involves a 3,000-seat facility for volleyball, wrestling, and gymnastics, an indoor track facility and renovations to the Cost, along w/ a heavy investment in training and investment. Ruled out the idea that an on-campus stadium is part of the plans,
- She basically confirmed that we're going back to the retro colors
- After the 2018-19 season, the Pete court is being flipped to face the Zoo. Excellent decision.
- There's an offer on the table to resume the PSU series but they haven't signed it yet. It's a four-year deal that'd begin in 2026.
- Lance White's staff has been finalized and will be announced soon.
- The ACC Network is launching a TV studio inside the Pete and The University of Pittsburgh will be creating a major/minor that involves television production. Great idea.
This is the best I've felt about Pitt Athletics in a long time. Very exciting times. HAIL TO Pitt!