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

Justin Watson of the Kansas City Chiefs runs down the field during a game against the Chicago Bears.

2018 alumnus Justin Watson seeking third Super Bowl ring

Watson is a wide receiver on the Kansas City Chiefs, who will take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.

Bryan Yan, a fourth-year finance major in the Wharton School, performs a barbell bench press.

Building muscle with the Penn Barbell Club

Open to beginners, intermediates, and experts, the Club features powerlifting, bodybuilding, and general fitness.

At left, Tyler Perkins dribbles to the basket against Harvard; at right, Mataya Gayle dribbles to the basket against Columbia.

Perkins, Gayle pick up Ivy Rookie of the Week awards

The first-year guards were bright spots in the Red & Blue’s losses to Columbia on Saturday.

Isabella Whittaker races down the track during an indoor meet.

Fast times at Boston U

Members of the women’s track and field team set new school, Ivy League, and facility records on Saturday at Boston University.

Second-year Omar Hafez of the men’s squash team and second-year Malak Taha of the women’s squash team.

Undefeated squash teams commence conference play

The men’s and women’s squash teams, both 7-0, open Ivy League play on Friday at the Penn Squash Center.

At left, third-year guard Stina Almqvist lays the ball up while a defender tries to block her shot. At right, first-year guard Tyler Perkins dribbles the ball to the basket.

Quakers set for Ivy League play

The women’s and men’s basketball teams open their conference schedules on Saturday afternoon. The women are 8-5 and the men are 8-7.

Ginger Fontenot holds a soccer ball while leaning against a goal post at Penn Park, with the Philly skyline in the background.

Reading the game with Ginger Fontenot

The fourth-year defender on the women’s soccer team chats about her competitive drive, the charge of a center-back, running five to eight miles per game, playing at home, her favorite memory, and her favorite movie.

Head Coach Ray Priore, left, and Joey Slackman at the New York Athletic Club.

Slackman selected Ivy Defensive Player of the Year

The fourth-year defensive lineman is Penn’s first conference Defensive Player of the Year since 2015.

Shane Gardner leaps over a hurdle during a race in Staten Island.

Quakers place first in baker’s dozen of events

Penn track & field athletes won 13 events at the Seahawk Invitational over the weekend in Staten Island, New York.

Matt Fallon performs the breaststroke during a race.

Fallon first in 200-meter breaststroke

The third-year swimmer continued his dominance in the event over the weekend at the U.S. Open Championships.