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

During a meet at the Palestra, freshman Rebekah Lashley performs on the beam.

Lashley scores ECAC Rookie of the Week

The freshman gymnast put up high marks on the floor, vault, and beam.

Senior Sean Clarke leaps into the air while performing the pole vault during a meet.

Red & Blue race to victory on Staten Island

The Quakers excelled at the Penn 8-Team Select competition on Saturday, finishing first in a host of events.

Freshman guard Kayla Padilla drives to the basketball with the ball against Princeton at the Palestra.

Gutsy performance in loss earns Padilla Ivy honor

The freshman guard on the women’s basketball team scored a game-high 27 points in Penn’s loss to No. 25 Princeton on Saturday.

Sydney Kraez of the Penn gymnastics team performs a floor routine during a meet.

Kraez sparkles in gymnastics season opener

Facing Towson at the Palestra, the sophomore won the vault, floor, and all-around title.

Freshman Kayla Padilla pushes the ball to the basketball against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Padilla rings in New Year with Ivy ovation

The freshman guard has been named Ivy League Player of the Week and Ivy League Rookie of the Week.

Senior defensive end Prince Emili poses in the Franklin Field bleachers with his helmet under his arm.

Prince of the Quakers

The senior defensive lineman discusses his playing days as a Quaker, becoming a smarter football player, his favorite memories, and his ultimate goal of becoming a doctor.

At the Palestra, guard Kayla Padilla prepares to crossover an opponent.

Padilla balls out, takes home four weekly awards

Freshman Kayla Padilla of the women’s basketball team has picked up two Player of the Week awards and two Freshman of the Week honors.

Sophomore thrower Mayyi Mahama prepares to throw the discus from the throwing circle during a meet.

Track & fielders start season with a slew of Top 10 performances

Seven athletes competing in the Navy Invitational and UConn MultiEvent Challenge entered the Penn record books with noteworthy feats in their respective events.

Ava Rosati, a goalie on the field hockey team, poses in her goalie pads in a goal at Vagelos Field.

Behind the mask with Ava Rosati

The senior goalkeeper, who recently concluded her collegiate field hockey career, chats about her competitive nature, her sister’s influence, why goalies need a short memory, and her plans for the future.

In his shoulder pads, Karekin Brooks of the Penn football team poses with his arms folded on the track at Franklin Field.

By the Numbers

Karekin Brooks, a career retrospective

The senior running back on the football team ends his career with stats that place him high in the Penn record books.