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Greg Johnson
Managing Editor
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.
Inside Lacrosse selects Penn’s Handley as Freshman of the Year
Among freshman, midfielder Sam Handley ranked No. 2 in the country in assists and No. 3 in points.
Hood named First-Team Freshman All-American
The shortstop batted .331 with 42 RBIs, 90 assists, and a team-leading eight home runs.
Wharton alum is new coach of NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies
Taylor Jenkins has been hired to lead the Grizzlies, who finished 33-49 this season and currently have the No. 2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.
Akins finishes second, Malizia third at NCAA Championships
Nia Akins placed second in the nation in the 800m. Anna Peyton Malizia finished third in the country in the high jump.
Record number of Quakers advance to NCAA Championships
Ten track and fielders have advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, the most in school history.
Handley named First-Team All-American
The freshman midfielder on the men’s lacrosse team has been honored by Inside Lacrosse for his fruitful first season.
Serving aces with Iuliia Bryzgalova
The freshman tennis player has been awarded Ivy League Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.
Double champs
The men’s lacrosse team defeated Yale in the Ivy League Tournament final on Sunday, marking the first time the Quakers have won the conference regular season and tourney championships.
Penn overpowers Army in first-round battle
On Saturday, the Quakers knocked off the Black Knights 13-8 in the first round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship.
Up in the air with Anna Peyton Malizia
The record-setting senior discusses how to be a successful high jumper, her training schedule, how her ballet training has helped her jumping, and her plans after Commencement.