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

Wearing her white Penn jersey and white shin guards, Mia Shenk stands with her arms folded and with her right foot on a soccer ball at Rhodes Field.

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.

At Franklin Field, Laquan McKever breaks a tackle near the endzone while running with the ball.

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.

Left, Kayla Padilla dribbles the ball to the basketball at an away game at Duke. Right, Jordan Dingle dribbles the ball up the court while guarded by a defender.

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.

Top, Janae Stewart prepares to kick a ball; bottom, Jake Inserra prepares to make a tackle.

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.

Members of the field hockey team high-five each other before a game.

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.

Top, from left: senior running back Isaiah Malcome runs the ball against Lehigh and sophomore goalkeeper Sabien Paumen blocks a ball during a game; bottom, from left: junior quarterback Andrew Paolini runs with the ball and junior linebacker Lewis Evans motions near a referree.

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.

Against Lehigh at Franklin Field, running back Trey Flowers breaks and open field tackle.

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.

On a wooden bench outside of the Palestra, Andrea Wieland sits while wearing a blue vest with the works Penn on it.

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.

At Rhodes Field, players on the women's soccer team hug and celebrate near the net after scoring a goal.

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.

Quarterback Andrew Paolini moves to the right in the pocket with the ball and looks down the field for an open receiver.

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.