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Wherever you’re at in the world, be our virtual guest as we bring you the 2020 Panthers’ Choice Awards!

Here are your hosts, @laynevb and @AveryPerosa of @Pitt_VB!

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We are underway!

Presenting the Female and Male Academic Teams of the Year is @PittChancellor!

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Congratulations to these two hard-working teams!

@Pitt_MSOC: 3.0
@Pitt_VB: 3.5

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Presenting the Bridge Builder and Heart of a Panther award is our very own @PennyS66 of @Pitt_LIFESKILLS and former @Pitt_FB student-athlete!

The awards are given to a team and individual, respectively, who show commitment to impacting our community.

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. @Pitt_FB has gone above and beyond in the community this season!

Bridge Builder: @Pitt_FB
Heart of a Panther: @Tipton_05

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The Gold Standard Teammates of the Year are presented to the student-athletes who most effectively inspire his or her team through exemplary commitment, composure, and integrity.

Congrats all!

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Congrats! @Pitt_BASE @Pitt_MBB @Pitt_SWIM_DIVE @Pitt_FB @Pitt_MSOC @Pitt_TF_XC @Pitt_WRES @Pitt_WBB @Pitt_GYM @Pitt_SB @Pitt_VB @Pitt_CHEER @Pitt_DT

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Presenting the @JamesConner_ Comeback of the Year award is @PittBorghetti!

This award is given to someone who, having recovered from an injury, illness or hardship, returns to make a noteworthy contribution to their teams' athletic success.

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Congrats to @jake_wentzel of @Pitt_WRES!

After suffering a season-ending knee injury last year, Jake came back to win an ACC title at 165 pounds after entering the tournament as a four seed and also became a first-time @ncaawrestling qualifier.

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Presenting the David Sandberg Champion award is former @NFL and @Pitt_FB player Lousaka Polite of @Pitt_LIFESKILLS!

Aka LOOOUUUUUU!

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Congratulations to Juliana Vazquez of @Pitt_WSOC!

Incredibly well-deserved! Jules was a team captain, had a standout senior season and served as a leader on and off the field.

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Presenting the Female Performance of the Year is Pitt Hall of Famer and NCAA Champion, Lisa Shirk!

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Congrats to the duo of @alecia_petrikis and @dherb98 of @Pitt_GYM for their career days against Arizona State this year!

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Presenting the Male Performance of the Year is #ForeverPanther @JPW_NBCSports of @Pitt_MSOC!

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Congrats, Kizza!!

What a season @Pitt_MSOC had! @edward1_k led Pitt to its first @ACCMSoccer Tournament win, netting two goals, including the game-winner.

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Only right that we have @Pitt_WLAX head coach @EmBoissonneault present the Newcomer of the Year award, right?

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Congrats to Lexis Akeo of @Pitt_VB!

The freshman had a stellar season as she helped lead volleyball to their third-straight @ACCVolleyball title!

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No intro needed for this guy!

@DanMarino let us know who had the Team Moment of the Year!

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Congrats, @Pitt_FB!!

The Panthers ended No. 15 UCF’s 25-game regular-season winning streak with the Pitt Special! What a game that was.

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Presenting the Female Athlete of the Year is #ProPanther @SZellous1 of @Pitt_WBB and the @WNBA!

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The 2019 @ACCVolleyball Player of the Year is Pitt’s Female Athlete of the Year! Congrats, @kaylund9!

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Presenting the Male Athlete of the Year is #ForeverPanther @mundo177!

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The two-time @ACCWrestling champion is this year’s Male Athlete of the Year! Congrats to @Micky_Phill of @Pitt_WRES!

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Presenting the Team of the Year is @Pitt_LykeAD!

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No surprise here! Congrats to the THREE-TIME @ACCVolleyball champions, @Pitt_VB!

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Presenting the Blue-Gold Award is @Pitt_WRES national champion, 2008 Blue-Gold recipient and head coach @keithgavin84 and Nora Gavin!

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Their names will forever be enshrined on the Varsity Walk!

Congrats, @__meechie__ of @Pitt_WRES and @stephhwillliams of @Pitt_VB!

These two both had stellar careers at Pitt and they will be greatly missed!

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The winners of the Panther Award will also be added to the Varsity Walk!

Here to present the award is last year’s recipient as a @Pitt_FB player and current running back for the @AtlantaFalcons, @QOllison!

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The Panther Award is presented to the senior student-athletes who have best promoted Pitt Athletics through his or her outstanding athletic achievements.

Congrats to @MauriceFfrench of @Pitt_FB and @laynevb of @Pitt_VB!

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Thank you so much for following along with the 2020 Panthers’ Choice Awards!

Congratulations to all of our student-athletes on their achievements in competition, in the classroom and in the community!

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We’ll be back.

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That's a wrap!

Full recap of the 2020 Panthers’ Choice Awards: http://bit.ly/3acdBMX

Thanks again for following along and Hail to Pitt!

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