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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

On the mound wearing his blue Penn jersey, Joe Miller throws a pitch.

May graduate Joe Miller selected in MLB Draft

A First-Team All-Ivy pitcher who led the league in strikeouts, Miller was selected in the 11th round by the Detroit Tigers.

Alone at Franklin Field track, Skyla Wilson lies up in the starting blocks, wearing her Penn track gear.

Flying high with Skyla Wilson

The May graduate discusses her track career, what she enjoys about racing, her favorite event, the rhythm involved in hurdling, her advice for underclassmen, and her plans for the future.

Marc Minichello prepares to throw the javelin during a meet.

Minichello named Mid-Atlantic Men’s Field Athlete of the Year

The 2022 graduate, who recently won the NCAA national championship in the javelin throw, has been honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Wearing his blue Penn jersey, Wyatt Henseler watches the ball from the batters box after swinging at a pitch.

Henseler picks up First-Team All-East Region, Third-Team All-American honors

The sophomore third baseman batted .383 with 53 RBIs and 14 homeruns, and broke the school single-season record in hits, runs, home runs, and total bases.

Iuliia Bryzgalova watches the ball soar of toward the next after swinging her serve at the Penn tennis courts.

Bryzgalova named Northeast Region Senior Player of the Year

The May graduate concluded her senior season with a 23-7 record, including a 14-4 mark in dual matches and a 4-1 record in the Ivy League.

At the Outdoor NCAA Track and Field Championships, Marc Minichello of the men’s track & field team prepares to throw the javelin.

Minichello wins national championship in javelin throw

The 2022 graduate became the ninth individual national champion in program history on Wednesday at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Kevin Eaise of the baseball team prepares to throw a pitch while on the mound during a game.

Eaise unanimously selected Ivy League Pitcher of the Year

The 2022 graduate had a 7-1 record with 79 strikeouts and a 4.03 ERA. He is the second consecutive Quaker awarded Pitcher of the Year honors.

From left, Sam Strickberger, Max Strickberger, Seungkwon Son, and Niko Simpkins of College Green Ventures.

A one-stop shop for student-founded impact startups

College Green Ventures, a recipient of Penn’s 2022 President’s Engagement Prize, finds and supports student-founded impact startups. The organization aims to be a national hub for social impact on college campuses.

A collage of men's lacrosse players and players on the baseball team performing various sporting actions while playing in games.

Quakers ante up for postseason play

The baseball team and the men’s lacrosse team will be in action this weekend in the Ivy League Championship Series and NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship, respectively.

Sam Handley, playing against Dartmouth, makes a move with his stick while an opposing player trails him.

Handley named Ivy League Player of the Year

The senior midfielder is just the fourth player in the history of the men’s lacrosse program to be selected conference Player of the Year, and the first in 31 years.