The men’s basketball team played a game on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Jefferson City, Missouri at Lincoln. The Gorillas lost the game by one point (84-85).  The Gorillas played a total of nine games over winter break. The team played a game against Henderson State on Wednesday, Dec. 18 but …

Brian Wright has been hired as the head football coach for Pitt State. Wright is stepping in as head coach after former head coach Tim Beck resigned in November.   Wright also hired new assistant coaches including Tom Anthony as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach, Pat Cashmore as the special …

The women’s basketball team played a game against Tarleton State before Thanksgiving Break on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The Gorillas lost that game (76-83). After the break, the team played a game against Missouri Southern on Tuesday, Dec. 3 and won that game (68-49).   With the outcome of the game against …

The Pittsburg State track and field teams are gearing up for their upcoming season. The first meet is the Boo Rogers Combined Events on Friday, Dec. 6 in the Plaster Center followed by the Crimson and Gold Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 7 which will also be held in the Plaster …

The National Weather Service of Springfield, Missouri declared Pittsburg State as “StormReady®” on Monday, Nov. 18.   Pitt State is just one of 3,000 entities to have been declared StormReady® and it is the only university in this region.   To earn the title, there is a list of criteria that must be …

The athlete of the week is Levi Wyrick, senior in physical education and a member of the football and track and field team.   Wyrick has 47 career tackles with 8.5 tackles-for-loss and 3.5 quarterback sack.   In 2018, Wyrick participated in all 11 games and started in three of those. He …

Many fans were not happy with the way the football season ended. That being said, I think it is worth mentioning that football is not the only sport at Pitt State. While it may be the most popular, many other sports do great things and have successful seasons.   Each sport is also gaining new players and new competitors …

The volleyball team played two games over weekend. The first game was against Fort Hays State University on Friday, Nov 15 in Hays at 12 p.m. and the Gorillas won that game (3-1). The second and final game of the weekend was against University of Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, Nov. 16. The game was in Kearney at 6 p.m. on Saturday and …

The Pitt State women’s basketball team played a home game against Central Christian College on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Gorillas won the game 96-51.   The Gorillas are now 2-2 overall.   Head coach Amanda Davied believes that the team played well in all aspects of the game in the game against Central Christian and that it was a team …

The women’s rugby team defeated K-State in a game on Saturday, Nov. 9 (29-5).   Women’s rugby president and sophomore in biology Mauresa Caire was really proud of the team.   “So, we ended up winning 29-5 and I think we did really well actually,” Caire said. “Compared to last year.., the first time we played them they beat …