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

A collage showing Ben Stitz (top), Lauren Teuschl (bottom), and Charlie Gaffney (right) wearing their white Penn jerseys and preparing to kick the ball.

Olé, Olé, Olé: Quaker triad awarded Ivy weekly honors

Ben Stitz and Charlie Gaffney of the men’s soccer team and Lauren Teuschl of the women’s soccer team picked up weekly conference awards.

At Rhodes Field against Rice, Janae Stewart lifts and hugs her teammate in celebration.

Red & Blue one-up Rice at Rhodes Field

The women’s soccer team defeated the Owls 2-1 in overtime at home on Sunday behind goals by freshman forward Janae Stewart and senior forward Jackie Bruder.

Wearing her white Penn jersey, Gracyn Banks waves to the crowd while standing between two teammates.

Gracyn Banks named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week

The senior defender on the field hockey team anchored a backline that dominated Drexel and shut out Villanova over the weekend.

Julia Russo, wearing her blue Penn jersey, with makes move with her stick and ball, in front of the opposing goalie.

Penn bests Drexel, Villanova

The field hockey team (2-2) defeated the Drexel Dragons on Friday at home and the Villanova Wildcats on Sunday on the road.

A collage showing Autumn Leak (top) and Sydney Ormiston (bottom) playing volleyball and Matt Leigh (right) playing soccer.

Three Quakers earn Ivy weekly awards

Autumn Leak and Sydney Ormiston of the volleyball team and Matt Leigh of the men’s soccer team have been recognized for their impressive performances over the holiday weekend.

During practice at Vagelos Field, Head Coach Colleen Fink, kneeling, addresses her players, who are standing.

Field hockey team to take field for first time since 2019

The Quakers open their season today at noon against No. 5-ranked Louisville in Princeton, New Jersey, as part of the ACC/Ivy League Conference Crossover.

Mia Shenk, right, celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against George Mason at Rhodes Field.

Quakers push past Patriots

The women’s soccer team defeated George Mason 2-1 on Sunday, giving Casey Brown her first win as head coach.

Circa 1900, Alvin Christian Kraenzlein jumps over a hurdle with two observers watching in the background.

Penn put on a show at the 1900 Olympics

Thirteen Quakers competed in the Games, which were held in Paris, and returned with 20 medals in track & field events.

John Baxter Taylor Jr., left, races three other competitors at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. All four runners are wearing white shirts and shorts.

First African American Olympic gold medalist was a Penn grad

John Baxter Taylor Jr. of Philadelphia, a superstar on Penn’s track & field team in the early 1900s, won gold at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

Katina Proestakis (top) in her fencing uniform next to a pictogram of a fencer. Chieh-Yu (Connie) Hsu (bottom) gives a thumbs up next to a pictogram of a tennis player.

Two more Quakers competing in Tokyo Olympics

A former Quaker and an incoming Quaker are competing in the Olympics in Tokyo, giving Penn a total of eight athletes participating in the Games