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Sports
Casey Brown appointed new women’s soccer coach
Casey Brown appointed new women’s soccer coach
The Natick, Massachusetts, native comes to Penn from Holy Cross, where she led the team to its best season in nearly two decades.
Dolan collects two coach of the year awards
Dolan collects two coach of the year awards
The director of track & field/cross country has been recognized by the Ivy League and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Padilla honored as Ivy Rookie of the Year
Padilla honored as Ivy Rookie of the Year
The freshman guard led the Quakers to their best start in school history and was the second-leading scorer in the conference.
Sports seasons, Penn Relays canceled due to coronavirus
Sports seasons, Penn Relays canceled due to coronavirus
Penn, the Ivy League, and the NCAA made the calls to help stop the virus’ spread.
2020 Penn Relays canceled
2020 Penn Relays canceled
The Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania has announced that the 2020 Penn Relays, scheduled for April 23 through 25, has been canceled due to the evolving coronavirus public health threat.
Ivy League salutes Dingle as Rookie of the Year
Ivy League salutes Dingle as Rookie of the Year
The first-year guard played major minutes and was the third-leading scorer on the Quakers.
Parker earns second straight Ivy Defensive Player of the Year award
Parker earns second straight Ivy Defensive Player of the Year award
The junior center led the league in blocked shots per game and was one of its top rebounders.
Brodeur named co-Ivy Player of the Year
Brodeur named co-Ivy Player of the Year
The senior forward finished near or at the top of almost every major statistical category in the conference.
On Brodeur’s historic night, Penn advances to Ivy tourney
On Brodeur’s historic night, Penn advances to Ivy tourney
Penn locked up the final spot in the Ivy League Tournament on Saturday in a game that saw A.J. Brodeur break the school scoring record.
Men’s squash presented Sloane Award for team sportsmanship
Men’s squash presented Sloane Award for team sportsmanship
The College Squash Association acknowledged the team for their collective spirit and sportsmanship.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed
Among the unique circumstances that the pandemic has brought to campus, up to a third of Penn’s 200 full-time athletic staffers, including coaches, took on COVID-related duties during the fall semester to avoid being furloughed amid deep budget cuts.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
These Penn basketball players have stories worth telling, even as their season is called off
When the Ivy League canceled their season Thursday night, changing their year and the trajectory of their basketball careers, Kayla Padilla and Mark Jackson knew it was what was best for the team, as team players. Even off the court, they remain worth talking about.
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Archdiocese of Philadelphia
AOP Spotlight Series: Mike McLaughlin, Father Judge—Class of 1984
The former AOP student-athlete has guided Penn women’s basketball since 2009-10, leading the Quakers to four Ivy League titles and three NCAA Tournament appearances.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Peggy Kowalski, who may have spent more hours in the Palestra than anybody ever, retires
For many of the last 38 years, as Penn Athletic’s director of special events, Kowalski has to be on the short list, maybe even at the top of it, for people who spent the most combined lifetime time at the Palestra and Franklin Field. Her earliest work days were as an undergrad selling tickets and answering to her boss who was also her father, and in honor of the two, the front lobby box office will be named the Donohue-Kowalski Box Office.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn football coach Ray Priore talks about no fall season, hope for spring
Penn football coach Ray Priore was game planning up until this past Monday, hoping his team might play this fall. Then the announcement came Wednesday: no sports in the Ivy League this fall semester. Now Priore is balancing his optimism with an understanding of the obstacles the pandemic brings to his sport.
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