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

Freshman Autumn Leak of the volleyball team serves the ball against Yale at the Palestra.

Leak named Ivy Rookie of the Week

The freshman led the Quakers in kills during Penn’s defeats of Harvard and Dartmouth.

Inside one of the fancy new glass courts at Penn's revitalized Penn Squash Center, three men play squash.

Penn unveils one of America’s finest squash facilities

The grand opening of the revitalized Penn Squash Center was held over Homecoming Weekend.

From left, Ariana Gardizy, Maddie Villalba, and Nia Akins of the Penn women’s cross country team stand together at the Ivy Heps in the Bronx.

Trifecta of runners awarded All-Ivy honors

Three runners on the women’s cross country team are All-Ivy selections, the most in school history.

Dribbling the basketball, freshman Jordan Dingle drives to the basket during an away game at Alabama.

Clutch play lifts Penn men’s basketball over Alabama

The Red & Blue defeated Alabama 81-80 on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa, their first-ever win over an SEC opponent on their home court.

Playing at Franklin Field against Sacred Heart, Brian O’Neill rushes the quarterback.

Showstopper O’Neill named Ivy Defensive Player of the Week

The junior linebacker had two sacks, two picks, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown against Brown.

A football man: Bert Bell, Penn, and the Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles co-founder Bert Bell starred on the Penn football team and was later a coach, before embarking on his NFL career.

Facing Brown in Providence, field hockey team members hug each other and celebrate.

Quakers keep Bears at bay

The field hockey team beat Brown 3-2 over the weekend in Rhode Island.

Breukelen Woodard of the women's soccer team poses sitting down near a Penn shield at Rhodes Field.

Bend it like Breukelen

Breukelen Woodard of the women’s soccer team talks transferring to Penn, adjusting to the Ivy League, the job of an attacking midfielder, and her fondness for classic rock.

Versus Alderson Broaddus at Franklin Field, Eddie Jenkins makes a move with the ball in his hand.

Seven-touchdown outing scores Jenkins Player of the Week

Senior captain Eddie Jenkins’ second seven-touchdown game of the season has warranted Player of the Week distinction from the Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL).

From left, Brandon Bartel of the men's soccer team, and Jack Rosener of men's soccer.

Game-winning goals garner Quaker duo Ivy acclaim

Senior Brandon Bartel has been named Ivy Player of the Week and freshman Jack Rosener has been selected conference Rookie of the Week.