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Sports
Women’s lax duo earns All-American honors
Women’s lax duo earns All-American honors
Abby Bosco, a junior defender, is a Third-Team All-American and Gabby Rosenzweig, a senior attacker, is an honorable mention.
Staying active and fit while under quarantine
Staying active and fit while under quarantine
Campus Recreation offers a variety of resources for the Penn community to keep up their physical fitness while isolated at home.
Four men’s squash players named First-Team All-American
Four men’s squash players named First-Team All-American
Andrew Douglas, Aly Abou Eleinen, James Flynn, and Yash Bhargava have been recognized by the College Squash Association, the largest number of All-Americans in program history.
Davis of women’s squash selected First-Team All-American
Davis of women’s squash selected First-Team All-American
The senior co-captain shined bright at the CSA National Collegiate Individual Squash Championships.
Penn grad Brandon Copeland signs with New England Patriots
Penn grad Brandon Copeland signs with New England Patriots
The 2013 Wharton alum, a linebacker and special teams player, has joined the six-time Super Bowl champions.
Meredith Schamun named new volleyball coach
Meredith Schamun named new volleyball coach
The Rice alumna has been an assistant coach at Villanova, Tulane, and the University of Central Florida.
Former Quaker Greg Van Roten signs with New York Jets
Former Quaker Greg Van Roten signs with New York Jets
Van Roten was an All-Ivy offensive lineman for the Quakers from 2008-11 and a part of two Ivy League championship teams.
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.
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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