Athletics information: Eight former student-athletes becoming a member of the Pitt Hall of Fame | University Occasions

Pitt Athletics has introduced its 2026 Hall of Fame Class, recognizing eight former student-athletes whose achievements have left a long-lasting impression.

The class shall be formally inducted on the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner on Sept. 11, offered by PNC, on the Petersen Events Center and acknowledged throughout Pitt Football’s sport in opposition to the University of Central Florida on Sept. 12. Read extra concerning the inductees on the Pitt Athletics website.

The 2026 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Class:

Curtis Aiken (Men’s Basketball, 1983-87)

Antonio L. Bryant (Football, 1999-2001)

Meagan Dooley (Volleyball, 2006-09)

Dominic Giordano (Swimming & Diving, 2014-17)

Randy Holloway (Football, 1974-77)

Bryant J Salter (Track & Field / Football, 1967-71)

Jan Ujevich Bellhy (Swimming & Diving, 1981-83)

Marcedes Walker (Women’s Basketball, 2004-08)

Other Pitt Athletics information

Changes in swimming and diving: Ian Walsh has been named the Pitt’s head swimming coach. He will serve below Katie Kasprzak, who was employed in May as director of swimming & diving. Walsh joins Pitt after spending the final eight seasons as Marshall University’s head swimming and diving coach. With Kasprzak’s hiring, this system moved to a brand new management mannequin. Kasprzak will function this system’s chief, with full duty for the course, tradition and success of Pitt Swimming & Diving with devoted head coaches below her for each swimming and diving, Former swimming and diving coach Chase Kreitler left in May after 4 seasons.

1976 National Championship staff: Pitt Football will honor the fiftieth anniversary of its 1976 National Championship staff all through the 2026 season, highlighted by an in-game celebration in the course of the North Carolina sport on Oct. 10. The sport will function a halftime recognition of members of the 1976 staff, in addition to a particular Heisman Foundation ceremony commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Tony Dorsett profitable the Heisman Trophy. There additionally shall be a commemorative Tony Dorsett bobblehead giveaway for followers coming into Acrisure Stadium early.

Plans all through the season embody: 1976-themed memento cups, unique fiftieth anniversary merchandise obtainable for buy, particular in-game video options honoring the 1976 staff at each residence sport, and limited-edition 1976-themed buttons distributed at every residence sport whereas provides final.

Fans can also enter to win the final word 1976 National Championship fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Experience, which incorporates two tickets to Pitt’s Oct. 10 matchup in opposition to North Carolina, a VIP pregame on-field expertise, and a commemorative 1976-themed prize pack that includes unique limited-edition merchandise and the commemorative Tony Dorsett bobblehead. Entries should be submitted by July 31.

Additional particulars surrounding the fiftieth anniversary celebration, together with particular visitors and different themed programming, shall be introduced at a later date.