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Stick, Hurling

Object number2024.52.1

Manufacturer Torpey

Datec. 2022

MediumBamboo; Adhesive tape; Foam tape; Paint; Ink

Credit LineGift of Ryan Weinberger

DescriptionHurling stick, also known as a hurley or hurl. Light brown bamboo stick with flattened curved bas at the end. Handle end has a short L-shaped knob at the end that is painted black. Handle shaft is wrapped in dark green foam grip. Black adhesive tape is wrapped around two areas of the grip and around the base of the bas. DimensionsLength x Width x Depth: 32 x 7.5 x 1.125 in. (81.3 x 19.1 x 2.9 cm)
InscriptionsProper left side of the shaft has handwritten initials in black ink just below the black tape at the base of the bas: “RW”.

Proper right side of the shaft has handwritten initials in black ink between the printed logo and maker name: “RW”.
MarksGrip has repeated white text “[logo] TORPEY”.

Proper left side at center of shaft just below bas has black printed text “TORPEY / BAMBÚ”.

Proper right side at center of shaft just below bas has black printed text that is partially obscured by the black tape but includes “[logo] TORP… / BAMBÚ”.
Historical NotesHurley or hurling stick used by Ryan Weinberger at the 2022 and 2023 U.S. National Collegiate Gaelic Athletic Association hurling championships. Weinberger played for the University of Pittsburgh. University of Pittsburgh hurling team won the U.S. National Collegiate Gaelic Athletic Association hurling championship in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023. Label TextThough hurling’s roots date back 3,000 years to ancient Gaelic and Irish origins, it has only recently been played competitively in this region. Overseen by the Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association, a men’s team, the Pucas, formed in 2007 and a woman’s team, Na Laochra Camogie, started in 2021. Both have captured Midwest championships; the men won a national USGAA Championship in 2022, and the women won a Junior B National Championship in camogie (a variant of hurling played by women) in 2023. The University of Pittsburgh’s Club team racked up an astounding four consecutive National Collegiate GAA championships between 2019 and 2023.

Previous owner Ryan Weinberger

Related institution University of Pittsburgh

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