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

Against a white background, Mayyi Mahama of the track and field team poses in her uniform.

Mahama’s mammoth throw mashes Ivy record

The sophomore set a new conference record in the weight throw at the Princeton Invitational on Sunday.

Managing pain in the age of opioids

Medical professionals from the Perelman School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine, and the School of Veterinary Medicine discuss treating pain during the opioid crisis.

At the Palestra against Princeton, freshman guard Kayla Padilla drives to the basket with the ball.

Clash of the titans

In a battle of Ivy League behemoths, 17-5 Penn and 21-1 Princeton face off for the 91st time on Tuesday evening at the Tigers’ Jadwin Gymnasium.

During a game, Gabby Rosenzweig mades a move with her stick, which has the ball in the net.

Women’s lax’s new all-time points leader

Gabby Rosenzweig became the women’s lacrosse team’s all-time leading points scorer on Saturday in Penn’s 15-12 win over Johns Hopkins.

A composite shows Andrew Douglas, left, and Aly Abou Eleinen getting set to hit a ball with their racquets during a game.

Douglas, Eleinen of men’s squash named First-Team All-Ivy

The junior captain and sophomore were both unanimously selected and repeat honorees.

A composite of Gabby Rosenzweig, left, and Abby Bosco. Both are moving on the field with their sticks during a game.

Gabby and Abby of women’s lax pick up Ivy weekly awards

The senior and junior were named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively.

After a teammate hits a three-pointer, women's basketball players on the bench celebrate and hold up three fingers.

Quakers baffle Bulldogs

The women’s and men’s basketball teams both defeated Yale on Saturday. The women won 53-51 in Connecticut; the men were victorious 69-61 at the Palestra.

Running at the BU Valentine Invitational, middle-distance runner Nia Akins turns a corner while racing in the 800m.

Nia Akins runs second-fastest 800m in NCAA history

The middle-distance runner clocked in at 2:00.71 at the Boston University Valentine Invitational.

Four workers wear protecting clothing while placing a board with asbestos into a plastic bag.

The dangers of asbestos: What the public should know

Marilyn Howarth and Ian Blair of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss the hazards of asbestos, how it harms the body, the crisis in the school district, and why there is no safe level of asbestos.

Chloe Daniel, left, receives a plaque celebrating her Ivy League individual epee championship from an Ivy League official.

Freshman fencer wins individual Ivy epee championship

Chloe Daniel finished 12-4 at the Ivy League Championships over the weekend and helped the Quakers knock off Princeton, the No. 1 team in the country.