4/22
Sports
Three cheers for two Quakers
Three cheers for two Quakers
Gracyn Banks of the field hockey team and Jordan Obi of the women’s basketball team have been honored, in turn, by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association and Ivy League.
Dingle, Charles pilot Penn to wire-to-wire win
Dingle, Charles pilot Penn to wire-to-wire win
The sophomore guard and junior guard scored 16 points apiece in the men’s basketball team’s 71-63 victory over Old Dominion on Sunday.
Penn’s hoop teams victorious in home openers
Penn’s hoop teams victorious in home openers
On Tuesday at the Palestra, the women’s basketball team conquered King’s College 91-55 and the men’s basketball team lassoed Lafayette 85-57.
Killing time with Autumn Leak
Killing time with Autumn Leak
The junior co-captain on the volleyball team chats about her role as an outside hitter, the art of the volleyball kill, overcoming anxiety, competing against her sister, and her plans for the offseason.
Padilla named Big 5 Player of the Week
Padilla named Big 5 Player of the Week
The do-it-all guard had 22 points, five rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and one steal in the women’s basketball team’s season-opening win against Hartford on Sunday.
Squash teams squish Dickinson, F&M
Squash teams squish Dickinson, F&M
The top-ranked men’s team and eighth-ranked women’s team both swept Dickinson and Franklin & Marshall on Sunday at the Penn Squash Center.
Dynamic duo: Football’s Ryan Cragun and Rory Starkey Jr. bond on the field and off
Dynamic duo: Football’s Ryan Cragun and Rory Starkey Jr. bond on the field and off
Although they come from different environments, the senior wide receivers on the football team have developed a close friendship since arriving on campus in 2018. Both are enrolled in the Wharton School.
Field hockey team ends season on high note
Field hockey team ends season on high note
Penn defeated Dartmouth 2-1 on Saturday, wrapping up their season with a three-game winning streak and third-place finish in the Ivy League.
Basketball player Kayla Padilla is ready for brand ambassadorship
Basketball player Kayla Padilla is ready for brand ambassadorship
The Wharton junior is one of the first student athletes to take advantage of the new NCAA name, image, and likeness policy, partnering with her long time training program Home Court Edge Basketball on a logo that reflects her Filipino heritage.
Penn versus Cornell used to serve up Thanksgiving specials
Penn versus Cornell used to serve up Thanksgiving specials
Penn and Cornell face off for the 127th time on Saturday at Franklin Field. Forty-three of the first 45 meetings were held on Thanksgiving Day.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
These Penn Relays will have more prestige in the track world, and more prize money for stars
This year’s Penn Relays again will have a set of races with big international stars on Saturday, and though exact numbers weren’t provided, the increase in prize money more than doubles what it was before.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
After a back injury, this Penn senior’s record-breaking track success is ‘a long time coming’
Penn fourth-year Isabella Whittaker has set multiple program and Ivy League records this season and has Olympic hopes.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
For Penn’s wrestling team, an ‘innovative’ succession plan from one program legend to another
Matt Valenti will take over the Penn wrestling program in 2025-26, when longtime coach Roger Reina will move into an emeritus role for one season before retiring from coaching.
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Marketplace (NPR)
The success of women’s college basketball is more than just Caitlin Clark
Kenneth Shropshire of the Wharton School says that women’s college basketball needs to cultivate more superstars and superstar matchups like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese to keep investors bought in and fans engaged.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
With one jump, Scott Toney set a Penn pole vault record, and topped his late brother’s mark in a fitting tribute
Scott Toney, a Wharton School fourth-year and pole vaulter from Mountainview, California, recently broke the Penn program record in a tribute to Marc Toney, his late brother and fellow pole vaulter.
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