Greg Johnson | Penn Today

Greg Johnson covers Penn Athletics and Recreation, which includes sports teams, intramural sports, and the Penn Relays. He manages the annual Research at Penn publication, which highlights notable research from all 12 schools at Penn.

Articles from Greg Johnson

Michaela McMahon of the women's lacrosse runs up the field holding her stick.

McMahon selected for US Lacrosse Women’s U19 team

The rising sophomore will represent America at the World Lacrosse Women’s U19 Championship in August.

Freshman midfielder Sam Handley of the lacrosse field runs up the field with his stick in his hands.

Inside Lacrosse selects Penn’s Handley as Freshman of the Year

Among freshman, midfielder Sam Handley ranked No. 2 in the country in assists and No. 3 in points.

Shortstop Jason Hood of the baseball team prepares to throw the ball to a base.

Hood named First-Team Freshman All-American

The shortstop batted .331 with 42 RBIs, 90 assists, and a team-leading eight home runs.

Taylor Jenkins, the new coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, holds a clipboard while coaching a game.

Wharton alum is new coach of NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies

Taylor Jenkins has been hired to lead the Grizzlies, who finished 33-49 this season and currently have the No. 2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.

Nia Akins competes at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Akins finishes second, Malizia third at NCAA Championships

Nia Akins placed second in the nation in the 800m. Anna Peyton Malizia finished third in the country in the high jump.

Uchechi Nwogwugwu crosses the finish line on a track.

Record number of Quakers advance to NCAA Championships

Ten track and fielders have advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, the most in school history.

Sam Handley prepares to shoot a the ball in a game against Dartmouth.

Handley named First-Team All-American

The freshman midfielder on the men’s lacrosse team has been honored by Inside Lacrosse for his fruitful first season.

Iuliia Bryzgalova poses on a bench with her racket at the tennis courts at Penn Park.

Serving aces with Iuliia Bryzgalova

The freshman tennis player has been awarded Ivy League Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.

Men's lacrosse players celebrate after defeating Yale in the Ivy League Tournament title game.

Double champs

The men’s lacrosse team defeated Yale in the Ivy League Tournament final on Sunday, marking the first time the Quakers have won the conference regular season and tourney championships.

Sam Handley shoots the ball against Army during a first round NCAA game at Franklin Field.

Penn overpowers Army in first-round battle

On Saturday, the Quakers knocked off the Black Knights 13-8 in the first round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship.