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125 years of Franklin Field
125 years of Franklin Field
The historic stadium, home to the University of Pennsylvania Quakers and the Penn Relays, is celebrating its quasquicentennial. It is the oldest college stadium in the country.
Pitch perfect
Pitch perfect
Junior pitcher Jennifer Brann of the softball team threw a seven-inning perfect game on Sunday against Brown.
Sports talk with M. Grace Calhoun
Sports talk with M. Grace Calhoun
The director of athletics and recreation discusses the Red & Blue’s recent sports successes, making progress toward the department’s strategic goals, the funding of college athletics, and the 125th running of the Penn Relays.
Hammer time with Rachel Lee Wilson
Hammer time with Rachel Lee Wilson
The senior thrower is a standout performer on the women’s track and field team, and the holder of multiple school records.
Men’s lacrosse wins first Ivy title in 31 years
Men’s lacrosse wins first Ivy title in 31 years
The Quakers beat Harvard 26-13 on Saturday in Massachusetts, tying the school record for most goals scored in a game.
Penn wins longest game in Ivy League history
Penn wins longest game in Ivy League history
The Quakers defeated Dartmouth 21-15 over the weekend in a 21-inning barn burner.
Quakers dominate Big 5 awards
Quakers dominate Big 5 awards
The women’s basketball team picked up Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, and three All-Big 5 honors.
The outsiders
The outsiders
Forty years ago, the Quakers pieced together one of the greatest underdog stories in college basketball history, culminating in what many still believe to be the sport’s most important NCAA Final Four.
Hernandez chosen as Ivy Rookie of the Week
Hernandez chosen as Ivy Rookie of the Week
The freshman and designated hitter was 10-18 with five runs and seven RBIs over four games.
Zoller, Dunphy to enter Big 5 Hall of Fame
Zoller, Dunphy to enter Big 5 Hall of Fame
The former standout men’s basketball player and former Penn men’s basketball coach will be inducted on April 15 at the Palestra.
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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