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Mike Tomlin Wishes Pitt Good Luck in NCAA Tournament

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Mike Tomlin Wishes Pitt Good Luck in NCAA Tournament
Mike Tomlin Wishes Pitt Good Luck in NCAA Tournament

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DAYTON -- The Pitt Panthers are a four-hour drive down 1-70 right now, preparing to play in their first NCAA Tournament game in seven years. And as they get set for one of the biggest games in their program's recent history, the Panthers will have their entire home city behind them. 

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin wished the Panthers good luck the morning before they tip off against Mississippi State, telling them to "Come out strong tonight and keep the ultimate goal alive."

Tomlin has a natural connection to the University of Pittsburgh and its athletic department. His office and the Steelers' practice facility are right next door to Pitt football's facilities. He uses that proximity to get a jump on scouting and meeting college prospects before they enter the NFL Draft. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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