Pitt has a long history of success in other intercollegiate athletic events . In Track and Field , Pitt has produced several Olympic and NCAA champions such as 800 m Olympic gold medalist John Woodruff , two-time 110 m hurdle Olympic gold medalist Roger Kingdom , and seven-time NCAA champion and 2005 World Champion triple jumper Trecia-Kaye Smith . The wrestling program has a rich history and is among the leaders in producing individual national champions with 16 . Pitt 's women 's volleyball team , one of the winningest program in the nation , won 11 conference championships while a member of the Big East , and appeared in 11 NCAA tournaments since the program began in 1974 . Pitt 's swimming and diving teams have produced several Olympians and won 19 men 's and nine women 's Big East Championships while a member of that conference . Pitt women 's gymnastics is a regular qualifier for the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship . Baseball , Pitt 's oldest varsity sport , has produced several major league players and has reached the national 25 repeatedly , including in 2013 . Other varsity sports have also competed at national and conference championships and include cross country , soccer , softball , and tennis
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