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Penn honors 1978-79 Final Four team
Penn honors 1978-79 Final Four team
On Saturday, Jan. 12, Penn President Amy Gutmann was on hand at the Penn vs. Princeton game at the Palestra. While the men’s basketball team lost, 62-53, the 1978-79 team was honored during halftime of the game. The 1978-79 Quakers are the last Ivy League team to reach the Final Four.
Gameday with Mike Martin
Gameday with Mike Martin
The director of gameday operations discusses the heavy lifting involved in preparing for sports events at Penn.
Ivy award goes to Washington
Ivy award goes to Washington
Freshman Bryce Washington has been named Ivy League Rookie of the Week.
Stupendous shooting secures Sterba trifecta of praise
Stupendous shooting secures Sterba trifecta of praise
Junior guard Phoebe Sterba has been selected Player of the Week by the Ivy League, the Big 5, and the United States Basketball Writers Association.
Quakers corral Tigers in gritty road win
Quakers corral Tigers in gritty road win
The women’s basketball team held off Princeton 66-60 on Saturday.
Women’s lax team ranked No. 7 in country in preseason poll
Women’s lax team ranked No. 7 in country in preseason poll
The defending Ivy League co-champions return their leading points and goal scorers from last season, and begin play on Feb. 16 against Delaware.
Russell rewarded for all-around, exceptional play
Russell rewarded for all-around, exceptional play
The senior guard has been selected Big 5 Co-Player of the Week.
Quakers top Hatters on New Year’s Eve
Quakers top Hatters on New Year’s Eve
The women’s basketball team was too much for Stetson.
15-0: The 1897 Penn football team
15-0: The 1897 Penn football team
The Quakers won the 1897 national championship with an unblemished 15-0 record. No team has gone 15-0 since.
Penn preps for 33rd Street Battle, Stetson, Princeton
Penn preps for 33rd Street Battle, Stetson, Princeton
The women’s basketball team takes on Drexel on Dec. 21, Stetson on Dec. 31, and Princeton on Jan. 5.
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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