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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.
Making plays with Mia Shenk
The senior on the women’s soccer team chats about what she enjoys about the game, her responsibilities as a forward, her young but talented team, how she has grown as a player, and her plans for the future.
McKever puts up Derrick Henry numbers in win over Caldwell
The sprint football team handed Caldwell its first loss of the season on Friday behind a 146-yard, three-touchdown excursion by senior running back Laquan McKever.
Women’s basketball picked 2nd, men 4th, in Ivy preseason poll
Both teams are back in action in November for the first time since March of 2020. Ivy League play for the Quakers begins on Jan. 2 against Brown.
Freshmen fly high, land weekly awards
Janae Stewart of the women’s soccer team has been selected Ivy League Rookie of the Week and Jake Inserra of the sprint football team has been named CSFL Co-Defensive Player of the Week and Co-Rookie of the Week.
Penn baffles Brown, moves to .500 in league play
The field hockey team defeated Brown 3-2 on Saturday in Rhode Island, the Quakers’ 10th consecutive win over the Bears.
Fantastic Quaker foursome take home weekly accolades
The football team’s Isaiah Malcome and the field hockey team’s Sabien Paumen have been honored by the Ivy League; sprint football’s Andrew Paolini and Lewis Evans have earned CSFL recognition.
Quakers run all over Lehigh
Senior running backs Isaiah Malcome and Trey Flowers rushed for 201 yards and 115 yards, respectively, in Penn’s 20-0 shutout of Lehigh on Saturday at Franklin Field.
Sports psychologist talks athletes and mental health
Andrea Wieland, the associate athletic director for sports performance at Penn Athletics, discusses athletes and mental health, Simone Biles, Ben Simmons, the yips, and the importance of seeing athletes as whole people.
Red & Blue blanch Big Red, stay perfect at home
The women’s soccer team defeated Cornell 2-0 on Saturday at home, their sixth straight win at Rhodes Field.
Pigskin pair pick up CSFL praise
Quarterback Andrew Paolini and linebacker Jake Inserra of the sprint football team have been named CSFL Offensive Player of the Week and Co-Defensive Player of the Week, respectively.