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.

Manager John Yurkow, wearing a blue Penn hat and shirt and black sunglasses, observes play on the field from the sidelines.

Yurkow awarded East Region Coach of the Year honors

The W. Joseph Blood Head Coach guided the Quakers to their first outright Ivy League Championship and NCAA Tournament berth in 28 years.

Greg Johnson ・June 30, 2023

Wearing a white swim cap and goggles, Matt Fallon performs the breaststroke during a meet.

Fallon wins national title with sixth-fastest time in U.S. history

The rising junior won gold in the 200-meter breaststroke on Wednesday evening at the USA Swimming Phillips 66 National Championships.

Greg Johnson ・June 29, 2023

Members of the heavyweight rowing team row in a boat on the water.

Five rowers earn All-American honors

Two members of the men’s heavyweight crew team and three members of the men’s lightweight crew team have received All-American recognition.

Greg Johnson ・June 22, 2023

Wearing his red Penn jersey, Ryan Dromboski prepares to throw a pitch from the mound.

Pitching ace Dromboski named Second-Team East All-Region

The rising third-year finished the season with a 7-3 record, a 3.17 ERA, 97 strikeouts, and 35 walks in 71 innings.

Greg Johnson ・June 16, 2023

A collage of Penn baseball players throwing the ball, sliding into home, preparing to hit, and running the bases.

Penn to battle Auburn in first round of NCAA tourney

The Quakers and the Tigers will face off in the Regionals of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship on Friday at Auburn.

Greg Johnson ・May 30, 2023

Wearing their blue Penn jerseys, two baseball players jump in the air and prepare to slap arms in celebration.

Penn pulverizes Princeton, advances to NCAA tourney

The baseball team trounced the Tigers 16-3 on Monday to earn their first berth in the NCAA Tournament in 28 years.

Greg Johnson ・May 23, 2023

After sweeping Columbia at home, members of the baseball team pose with the Ivy League championship banner.

Baseball team wins first outright Ivy title in 28 years

The Quakers beat Columbia three straight times on Saturday and Sunday to clinch the undisputed regular-season conference championship.

Greg Johnson ・May 15, 2023

Wearing her Penn leotard, McCaleigh Marr lies in a pile of foam blocks, next to a mat.

Aiming high with McCaleigh Marr

The fourth-year gymnast discusses her love of gymnastics and her record-setting career at Penn.

Greg Johnson ・May 10, 2023

upenn women's lacrosse 2023 champs posed with President Liz Magill

Quakers beat back Bulldogs, capture Ivy tourney title

The women’s lacrosse team defeated Yale 15-14 in overtime on Sunday at Penn Park to win their first conference tournament championship since 2016.

Greg Johnson ・May 8, 2023

At Franklin Field, athletes take part in the Penn Relays while spectators watch from the stands.

Athletes brave rain, power through 127th running of Penn Relays

The showcase, the oldest and largest track competition in the United States, was held Thursday through Saturday at Franklin Field.

Greg Johnson ・May 1, 2023

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