Greg Johnson

Managing Editor

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.

Jordan Dingle, left, dribbles the ball up the court; Kayla Padilla, right, dribbles past a Columbia defender.

Double trouble: Dingle, Padilla pick up weekly awards

Jordan Dingle of the men’s basketball team has been named Ivy League and Big 5 Player of the Week and Kayla Padilla of the women’s basketball team has been selected Ivy League Player of the Week.

Greg Johnson ・January 10, 2023

Against Columbia at the Palestra, forward Jordan Obi goes up for the shot while guarded by a defender.

Quakers clip Columbia, extend winning streak to nine

The women’s basketball team defeated Columbia 71-67 on Saturday at the Palestra, notching their ninth straight win, tied for the second-longest streak in school history.

Greg Johnson ・January 9, 2023

A collage of Kayla Padilla driving to the basketball against Temple and Bucknell.

Big 5 big-ups Padilla with Player of the Week award

The fourth-year guard averaged 21 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in Penn’s wins over Bucknell, St. Francis Brooklyn, and Temple.

Greg Johnson ・December 14, 2022

Against Villanova at Villanova, Jordan Dingle of the men's basketball team drives to the basketbal for a layup.

Dingle three-peats as Ivy League Player of the Week

The third-year guard averaged 27.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.5 steals in Penn’s Big 5 contests against Villanova and Temple.

Greg Johnson ・December 13, 2022

At left, Jordan Dingle drives to the basket against Temple, at right Kayla Padilla goes up for the shot against Temple.

Dingle, Padilla captain Quakers past Temple

Jordan Dingle scored 30 points in the men’s basketball team’s 77-57 win on Saturday and Kayla Padilla dropped 28 points in the women’s basketball team’s 62-61 victory on Sunday.

Greg Johnson ・December 12, 2022

At left, Simone Sawyer holds up her follow through after shooting the ball. At right, Jordan Dingle dribbles the ball up the court.

Sawyer, Dingle capture weekly conference awards

Sawyer, of the women’s basketball team, has been selected Ivy League Rookie of the Week, and Dingle, of the men’s basketball team, earned Player of the Week honors for the second week in a row.

Greg Johnson ・December 6, 2022

Adrian Montemayor of the sprint football team prepares to punt a football during a game at Franklin Field.

Montemayor named CSFL Special Teams Player of the Year

The second-year kicker from Santa Catarina, Mexico, was a perfect 4-4 on field goals and averaged 35.6 yards per punt.

Greg Johnson ・December 5, 2022

Simone Sawyer of the women's basketball team stands with the ball in a triple-threat position while being guarded by a defender.

Flexing Quakers fluster Big 5 foe La Salle

The women’s basketball team defeated the Explorers 72-59 on Tuesday at La Salle. The Quakers dished out 23 assists and caused 22 turnovers.

Greg Johnson ・November 30, 2022

Jordan Dingle goes up for the shot in between two Delaware defenders during a game at The Palestra.

Dingle dazzles, collects Ivy and Big 5 Player of the Week awards

The third-year guard led the Red & Blue to four straight victories and has scored at least 20 points in each of Penn’s last six games, the longest streak by a Quaker in 44 years.

Greg Johnson ・November 29, 2022

A composite shows the seven members of the football team who were selected First-Team All-Ivy.

Gridiron septet awarded First-Team All-Ivy honors

Seven members of the football team have earned First-Team All-Ivy recognition, tied for most in the conference with Princeton.

Greg Johnson ・November 28, 2022

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