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

Abbey Cook kicks the ball down the field during a game.

Quakers come back against Cornell, clinch season-ending win

The women’s soccer team defeated Cornell 2-1 on Saturday at Penn Park.

An article about the 1973 Penn vs. Brown game on the front page of the sports section in the Sunday, Oct. 7, 1973, edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Milestone Penn versus Brown matchup marks 50 years

The 1973 Penn vs. Brown football game at Franklin Field was the first in Ivy League history to feature two African American starting quarterbacks.

Esha Velaga throws the ball in the air and prepares to serve during a game.

Velaga captures ITA Northeast Super Regional singles crown

The first-year on the women’s tennis team defeated her older sister in the final on Sunday in West Point, New York.

Jared Richardson runs with the ball after catching a pass against Yale.

Richardson’s 17-catch day earns Player of the Week honors

The second-year wide receiver recorded 17 catches on Saturday in Penn’s victory over Yale. First-year running back Malachi Hosley also picked up Rookie of the Week recognition.

Fourth-year goalkeeper Nick Christoffersen prepares to kick the ball outside the goal during a game.

Quakers handle Harvard at Penn Park

The men’s soccer team beat Harvard 2-1 on Sunday, their first win over the Crimson since 2019.

Bella Rittenberg celebrates with a teammate after making a big play during a game.

Underclasswomen show up and out in Penn’s win over Columbia

The volleyball team beat the Lions 3-1 on Saturday at the Palestra.

Stas Korzeniowski extends his arms in celebrating after scoring a goal during a game.

Red & Blue top Big Red

The men’s soccer team beat Cornell 1-0 on Saturday at Penn Park.

Albert Jang looks at his kick as it sails toward the goalposts against Dartmouth.

Clutch kick nets Jang Player of the Week honors

The third-year punter/kicker, who nailed a 51-yard field goal on Saturday against Dartmouth, has been selected Ivy League Special Teams Player of the Week.

Forward Allison Kuzyk patrols the field with her stick in her hands during a game.

Quakers two-up Columbia

The field hockey team beat Columbia 2-0 on Friday in New York, their third straight win over the Lions.

JT Goodman, a running back on the sprint football team, carries the ball through a large hole created by two blockers.

Dominant defensive effort fortifies Penn victory

The sprint football team defeated Cornell 21-9 on Friday. The Quaker defense held the Big Red offense to 120 yards.