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It was raining 3s in Penn’s win over the Friars
It was raining 3s in Penn’s win over the Friars
The men’s basketball team defeated Providence 81-75 on Saturday in Rhode Island. The Quakers shot 11-22 from behind the arc.
Padilla, defense, lead Penn past St. Joe’s
Padilla, defense, lead Penn past St. Joe’s
The Quakers defeated the Hawks 55-45 on Wednesday on City Line Avenue.
Padilla puts up numbers not seen since Reagan, Clinton eras
Padilla puts up numbers not seen since Reagan, Clinton eras
Impressive numbers by the freshman guard on the women’s basketball team have garnered Ivy League Rookie of the Week praise.
Quakers outdo Harvard in duel
Quakers outdo Harvard in duel
The football team beat Harvard on Saturday in Massachusetts, the first time Penn has ever won three straight at Harvard Stadium.
Penn overwhelms Iona
Penn overwhelms Iona
After defeating the Gaels 74-42 on Sunday, the women’s basketball team is 3-0 for the first time in school history. Each win has come by 30-plus points.
Quakers upend La Salle, NJIT
Quakers upend La Salle, NJIT
The men’s basketball team defeated the La Salle Explorers and the women’s basketball team trounced the NJIT Highlanders on Wednesday evening.
Schneck earns extraordinary fourth All-Ivy honor
Schneck earns extraordinary fourth All-Ivy honor
The senior forward is only the third player in Penn field hockey history to be awarded All-Ivy recognition in each of her four years.
Leak named Ivy Rookie of the Week
Leak named Ivy Rookie of the Week
The freshman led the Quakers in kills during Penn’s defeats of Harvard and Dartmouth.
McConnell named William R. Wagner Head Coach of Sprint Football
McConnell named William R. Wagner Head Coach of Sprint Football
The longtime offensive coordinator takes over for Bill Wagner, who recently retired after a half-century coaching the Quakers.
Two players receive ‘Super Bowl Surprise’ from Roger Goodell and the NFL
Two players receive ‘Super Bowl Surprise’ from Roger Goodell and the NFL
The NFL commissioner surprised Anthony Lotti and Sam Philippi with tickets to Super Bowl LIV in recognition of their generosity in donating bone marrow through the Be The Match donor registry.
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Super Bowl ticket surprise for Penn football players who gave gift of life
Sam Philippi and Anthony Lotti are two of the five Quaker football players in the past 12 years who have given the gift of life to total strangers, donating bone marrow after being matched in their yearly drive in conjunction with the Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn’s depth thrills Steve Donahue as Quakers aim for Ivy League rivals
Heading into his fifth season as the Penn men’s basketball head coach, Steve Donahue knows who three of his five starters will be: guards Devon Goodman and Ryan Betley and AJ Brodeur, all seniors. The other two spots have lots of possibilities.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Kendall Grasela embraces leadership role for Penn women’s team
The senior point guard cites her patience as a freshman with little court time and watching her older brothers play as the keys to her patience and the reward of being captain.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn’s Ryan Betley back for one more year (but just one)
Five minutes into Ryan Betley’s 2018-19 Penn Quakers season, his season was over. Following a torn patellar tendon and surgery that took out his season, and months of recovery, Betley is looking at a fifth season—just not at Penn.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn’s offense comes alive in 28-24 win over Lafayette
The win had plenty of offensive highlights, with senior quarterback Nick Robinson and sophomore wideout Ryan Cragun, senior tailback Karekin Brooks, and wideout Rory Starkey, and ends a four-game Quakers losing streak dating back to last season and sends them into next week’s Ivy League and home opener with Dartmouth on a winning note.
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