9/22
Sports
President Magill’s Phillies debut
President Magill’s Phillies debut
Penn’s ninth president threw a ceremonial first pitch at Saturday’s baseball game.
Van Roten, Watson open NFL season with Bills, Chiefs
Van Roten, Watson open NFL season with Bills, Chiefs
Two Penn alums will be playing for NFL teams this season: Greg Van Roten of the Buffalo Bills and Justin Watson of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jamboree on Shoemaker Green welcomes Penn student-athletes
Jamboree on Shoemaker Green welcomes Penn student-athletes
The Student-Athlete Kick-Off Picnic was held on Sept. 1 on Shoemaker Green outside of the Palestra and Franklin Field.
Catching up with Justin Watson
Catching up with Justin Watson
The 2018 alumnus, currently in training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs, discusses learning a new offense, playing with Patrick Mahomes, similarities between Mahomes and Tom Brady, and why he is excited for the Penn football season.
NFHCA to bestow Anne Sage with its Lifetime Achievement Award
NFHCA to bestow Anne Sage with its Lifetime Achievement Award
Sage, who passed away in 2019, was the first coach of the field hockey team and women’s lacrosse team and a pioneer of women’s athletics at Penn.
Clay White named new men’s golf coach
Clay White named new men’s golf coach
White spent the past 18 years as the head coach at Seton Hall and led the Pirates to the 2022 Big East Championship.
Erz promoted to head athletic trainer
Erz promoted to head athletic trainer
Anthony Erz began his career at Penn in 2015 as an assistant athletic trainer and previously worked as head athletic trainer for the football and men’s lacrosse teams.
Inside the Quaker’s head
Inside the Quaker’s head
Sophia Zehler recently earned her master’s degree from the Fels Institute of Government. The first-generation Cuban American also spent the year as Penn’s mascot, her third mascotting position in five years.
Fallon fillets competition, finishes first at USA Swimming National Championships
Fallon fillets competition, finishes first at USA Swimming National Championships
In a come-from-behind victory, the rising sophomore won the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:07.91.
May graduate Joe Miller selected in MLB Draft
May graduate Joe Miller selected in MLB Draft
A First-Team All-Ivy pitcher who led the league in strikeouts, Miller was selected in the 11th round by the Detroit Tigers.
In the News
The Washington Post
How The Post gathered and analyzed data for its series on Black NFL coaches
Janice Madden of the School of Arts & Sciences used visual evaluation to determine the racial makeup of the NFL coaches dataset she supplied to The Washington Post.
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Kansas City Star
Why Chiefs’ Justin Watson felt confident before touchdown reception in Chiefs’s 27-24 win over Chargers
The Penn alum and Kansas City Chief’s receiver Justin Watson felt confident just before his 41-yard touchdown reception in KC’s 27-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Fox 4 (Kansas City)
The Watson Effect: Jaylen, Justin Watson make biggest plays in Chiefs win
The Kansas City Chiefs’ newest acquisitions are both Watsons—Jaylen and Justin. Justin, a Penn alum and current KC Wide receiver caught a 41-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to bring the Chiefs within 3 points of the Chargers, while rookie cornerback Jaylen Watson intercepted Justin Herbert and ran back a 99-yard pick-six to complete the Chiefs’ comeback.
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The Buffalo News
Bills rookie Prince Emili puts medical future on pause to pursue NFL dream
Buffalo Bills rookie defensive tackle Prince Emili plans to get into the “family business” of medicine—eventually. Emili got a degree in health care management at the University of Pennsylvania while taking pre-med courses and plans to enter medical school. But his dreams of becoming a doctor are on hold while he pursues his goal of becoming a pro football player.
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NBC News
Patrick Mahomes getting in extra work with Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Justin Watson
The Chiefs quarterback got back to work with two of his new receivers, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Penn alum Justin Watson, alongside backup quarterback Shane Buechele at APEC in Fort Worth, Texas.
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