Jamie Dixon was named as the Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year. Dixon won the award for his team's achievements last year. Pitt earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament last year and won 25 games
↵Dixon's predecessor, Ben Howland, also won the award in 2002.
↵Former Penn State basketball player and current Duquesne women's head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio was named as the Sportswoman of the Year. She previously won the award in 1999 as a WNBA player and led Duquesne to a 20-win season last year.
↵Tickets to the February 9th event are on sale from the Post-Gazette.