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 a Cleveland Browns hoodie and a facemask, Kevin Stefanski runs onto the field.

Penn alum Kevin Stefanski named NFL Coach of the Year

The 2004 alumnus guided the Cleveland Browns to the playoffs in his first year as head coach, and their first playoff win in more than a quarter century.

Justin Watson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stands on the sideline with his helmet off wearing his white jersey.

Justin Watson wins Super Bowl with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2018 alumnus Justin Watson won the Super Bowl on Sunday with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, joining 1999 alumnus Jim Finn as the only former Penn football players with Super Bowl Rings.

Ibrahim Jaaber drives past a defender with the ball, wearing his blue number two jersery.

Ibrahim Jaaber: Where are they now?

The former two-time Ivy League Player of the Year discusses the glory days of Penn basketball, how the game has been therapeutic, the art of stealing the ball, the EuroLeague vs. the NBA, playing while fasting, and what he’s up to today.

The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Q&A

What to expect from the Democrats’ new Senate majority

Fels Director Matthew Levendusky gives his insights on the impact of Democratic control of the Senate, the importance of majority rule, realistic expectations, and how the heads of the federal trifecta will get along.

Wearing a a blue Penn jersey with number 23, Diana Caramanico dribbles the ball up the court.

Diana Caramanico: Where are they now?

The leading scorer in Ivy League women’s history discusses getting buckets, staying out of foul trouble, her last game at the Palestra, playing professionally in France, and what she’s up to today.

From left, senior Marija Curnic, Head Coach Sanela Kunovac, and junior Iuliia Bryzgalova (pre-pandemic photo).

Bryzgalova, Curnic earn ITA preseason rankings

The junior and senior are coming off excellent 2019-20 seasons in singles and doubles. They ended last season ranked 39th in doubles nationally.

Matt Maloney makes a move with the ball on the basketball court while playing for the Houston Rockets.

By the Numbers

By the Numbers: Quakers in the NBA

As the NBA prepares to open a coronavirus-shortened season on Dec. 22, Penn Today examines a collection of Quakers who have been drafted or signed by NBA teams.

LeBron James dribbles the ball up the court while wearing a green Irish jersey with number 23 while in high school at St. Vincent-St. Mary

The Palestra featuring LeBron James

While a senior in high school in 2002, the NBA great played at the Palestra in a showdown pitting Akron, Ohio’s St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish against Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion Knights.

Wearing her white uniform at the Palestra, former forward Jewel Clark dribbles the ball up the court.

Jewel Clark: Where are they now?

The former women’s basketball standout chats about her Hall of Fame career, twice playing in the NCAA Tournament, her flair for getting to the free throw line, and why she’s still putting in work on the hardwood.

Wearing a Penn scarf, Athletic Director M. Grace Calhoun stands a conference room in front of a long table with chairs.

AD Calhoun talks college sports (or lack thereof) during the pandemic

The director of athletics and recreation discusses COVID-19’s impact on college sports, her work with the NCAA, changing eligibility and compensation guidelines, and why the college basketball season may end with May Madness instead of March Madness.