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Sports
Alanna Shanahan appointed director of Athletics and Recreation
The Class of 1996 alumna will begin her appointment as the T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W’69 Director of Athletics and Recreation starting July 19, 2021.
The ‘It’ Factor: Andrew Douglas of men’s squash
The first three-time First-Team All-American in program history has helped to turn the Quakers into one of the top collegiate squash programs in the country.
Catch her if you can: Uchechi Nwogwugwu
The senior sprinter holds the Penn record in the indoor and outdoor 400-meter dash, and was a part of a number of record-breaking relay teams.
By the Numbers: Scoring sensation Adam Goldner of men’s lax
The senior attacker, two-time captain, and five-year starter recently wrapped up his record-breaking career for the Quakers.
Saturday was a good day for Penn sports
Saturday was a busy day for Penn’s athletic teams and the Quakers put up impressive performances on water and land.
Penn announces 2020-21 senior student-athlete awards
Andrew Douglas, Uchechi Nwogwugwu, Jennifer Richards, and Ben Padon were honored for their performances in athletics and in the classroom.
Zoe Belodeau reaches 100-goal mark
Against La Salle at Franklin Field, the senior attacker recently became the 13th player in Penn women’s lacrosse history to score 100 goals.
Student-athletes for an anti-racist society
Junior Jelani Williams of the men’s basketball team and senior Michae Jones of the women’s basketball team are leaders among Penn’s student-athlete community in the fight for social justice and racial equality.
Quakers shine in Philly Mets meet
At the Philadelphia Metropolitan Collegiate Invitational on Saturday at Franklin Field, Penn’s track and field teams were victorious in more than a dozen events.
Penn Relays to host Philadelphia Metropolitan Collegiate Invitational
The local-only, collegiate-only, invitation-only track competition will be held on April 24 at Franklin Field.
In the News
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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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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Meet the Masterman junior who just represented Brazil in the Youth Olympics
Masterman junior and Youth Olympics speedskater Lucas Koo, the son of Hyun (Michel) Koo of the School of Dental Medicine, hopes to attend the Wharton School after graduation.
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How managing nine younger siblings prepared Mataya Gayle to run Penn’s offense
Gayle is the Quakers’ second-leading scorer and has started every game this season.
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Voices of Penn’s basketball past reflect on the Quakers’ present challenges
The 1979 Final Four team was honored on last month at the Palestra as part of Penn’s annual basketball alumni weekend.
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