Sports

AD Calhoun named chair of NCAA Division I Council

M. Grace Calhoun, director of athletics and recreation at Penn, has been named the incoming chair of the NCAA Division I Council, a high-level group responsible for the day-to-day decision-making for Division I.

Penn Today Staff

Two if by three

Freshman guard Bryce Washington’s heroics in Penn’s win over Saint Joseph’s earned him two player of the week awards.

Greg Johnson

Undisputed

Penn declawed Saint Joseph’s on Saturday to win the outright Big 5 championship.

Greg Johnson



In the News


Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn’s John Yurkow has been a fixture in college baseball. Now, add Hall of Famer to his achievements

Penn’s baseball coach John Yurkow will be inducted into the Rowan/Glassboro State Athletic Hall of Fame this year.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

How wrestling at Penn set Josh Harris on his path to team ownership and the NFC championship game

Alumnus Josh Harris is profiled for his work as managing partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils and his involvement with the wrestling program at Penn.

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USA Today

Who is the Heisman Memorial Trophy named after? What to know about career of John Heisman

Penn alumnus and football player John Heisman championed many additions to football that are now commonplace in the sport, while also racking up an impressive offensive coaching record.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn’s newly built Ott Center serves as a ‘local community track’ for athletes

Penn alumni and former cross-country runners Jane and David Ott have helped reinvigorate track and field in Philadelphia with the newly built Ott Center, a $69.3 million, 73,000-square foot indoor track facility.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn wants Philly to be a global track destination. Bringing more pros to town is part of it

Penn Relays director Steve Dolan and Penn athletic director Alanna Shanahan share how the new Grand Slam Track circuit event will help make Penn a global track destination.

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