General Department News
Tartans Celebrate 2025-26 Year at Annual Banquet
April 30, 2026
The Carnegie Mellon University Department of Athletics hosted its annual awards banquet on Wednesday, April 29 to celebrate the year and the accomplishments of the senior student-athletes. The event was hosted in Simmons Auditorium in the Tepper Quad.
Belowich Named to CSCAA Class of 2026 Division III Hall of Fame
April 21, 2026
Former Carnegie Mellon University men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach Dr. David Belowich was honored by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) this week when it announced 21 members in the Class of 2026 for the Division III Hall of Fame.
From Academics to Athletics: Student-Athletes in CMIST
April 21, 2026
From competing on the field, court, course, and pool to engaging with intellectual pursuits in the classroom, student-athletes bring unique perspectives to the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST). Rather than treating athletics and academics as competing priorities, student-athletes describe a reinforcing relationship between the two. Interviews with a cross-section of CMIST athletes reveal a pattern: The same skills that drive performance in competition also shape how students engage with complex, interdisciplinary coursework.
67 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Spring Academic Honors
April 16, 2026
A total of 67 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the spring sports teams, as announced by the Association on April 16.
Zimmerman '92 Part of UAA Hall of Fame Class of 2026
April 13, 2026
Sixteen women and men etched their names into history as 2026 Richard A. Rasmussen UAA Hall of Fame honorees. This year’s class marks just the second full class in the Hall of Fame, which began on June 4, 2024, with then retiring UAA Executive Director Dick Rasmussen selected as the namesake and the lone inductee.
41 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Winter Academic Honors
February 10, 2026
A total of 41 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the winter sports teams, as announced by the league office.
Carnegie Mellon Athletics Receives $150,000 Grant to Expand Student-Athlete Leadership and Mentoring
February 09, 2026
Carnegie Mellon University Athletics has received a $150,000 grant from an anonymous charitable organization to support and expand inclusive leadership development, mentoring, mental skills programming, and networking opportunities for Carnegie Mellon student-athletes.
Tartans Continue Academic Excellence Through Fall Semester
January 15, 2026
The fall athletics season was highlighted by four team NCAA Championship appearances and six nationally-ranked winter and spring teams, while the Tartans continued to excel in the classroom. An impressive 156 student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, and 67% earned a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Department Honors Top Academic Athletes at Annual Celebration
December 10, 2025
In its 12th year celebrating academic and athletic achievement on Reading Day, the Carnegie Mellon Department of Athletics welcomed faculty and staff to the annual Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Celebration on Wednesday, December 10. The event honored 34 of the highest-achieving juniors and seniors across all colleges and athletics teams.
Purcell and Rohde Hired as Assistant Swim Coaches and Aquatics Coordinators
December 05, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University Department of Athletics is proud to welcome Caileigh Purcell and Lauren Rohde as full-time assistant coaches for the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams. Purcell will also take on the role of Coordinator of Aquatics while Rohde will be the Assistant Coordinator of Aquatics.
58 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Fall Academic Honors
October 14, 2025
A total of 58 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the fall sports teams, as announced Tuesday, October 14.
Carnegie Mellon University Completes Major Athletics Facility Upgrades
September 30, 2025
Carnegie Mellon University Athletics completed two significant capital projects this August: the full replacement of its outdoor tennis courts and the installation of a new synthetic turf field at Gesling Stadium. These upgrades highlight the university’s continued investment in enhancing the experience of varsity student-athletes, recreational users, and the campus community.
Carnegie Mellon Athletics Partners with Optimize Mind Performance
September 01, 2025
Carnegie Mellon Athletics is collaborating with Optimize Mind Performance (OMP) to provide student-athletes with additional resources focused on mental skills and performance.
Carnegie Mellon Names Katherine Shipe as Athletic Trainer
August 26, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University Department of Athletics hired Katherine Shipe as a full-time athletic trainer. Shipe comes to Pittsburgh from Penn State New Kensington where she served as an athletic trainer since November 2024.
FloSports and University Athletic Association (UAA) Enter Exclusive Media Rights Agreement, Bringing NCAA Division III Conference to FloCollege
June 20, 2025
FloSports and the University Athletic Association (UAA) have entered into an exclusive five-year media rights agreement that will begin in the fall of 2025, bringing eight elite universities to the FloCollege platform. Through the agreement, FloSports will provide a global platform to live stream over 650 regular-season and postseason events annually. The partnership further reinforces FloSports commitment to supporting Division III athletics adding a sixth to the FloCollege portfolio.
Fisher Recognized with Irving T. Marsh Service Bureau Award
June 18, 2025
Carnegie Mellon University is proud to announce that Mark Fisher, its Director of Athletics Communications, has been named a co-recipient of the 2025 Irving T. Marsh Service Bureau Award by the Eastern Athletic Communications Association (EAST-COMM). The honor, named for the longtime New York Herald Tribune sports editor, is presented annually to members who have made significant contributions to the profession through excellence in service, leadership, and dedication to the advancement of athletic communications.