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Pitt Puts WR on Scholarship

The Pitt Panthers have a new scholarship receiver.

Stephen Thompson

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers had one more scholarship to handout on the final day of training camp and they chose to give it to a redshirt junior receiver. 

Jake McConnachie, who is entering his third year with the Panthers, learned this week that he had earned a scholarship. Head coach Pat Narduzzi made the announcement at Acrisure Stadium. 

McConnachie has impressed coaches through spring ball and summer training camp with his blocking and reliable hands. He's in the mix to make an impact at receiver this season alongside the four incoming freshmen and Florida transfer Daejon Reynolds. In the Spring Game last April, his 24-yard reception was the longest of the game. 

McConnachie joined Pitt as a walk-on in 2020 and did not appear in a game until 2022, when he made four appearances as a special teamer. 

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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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