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Penn baffles Brown, moves to .500 in league play
Penn baffles Brown, moves to .500 in league play
The field hockey team defeated Brown 3-2 on Saturday in Rhode Island, the Quakers’ 10th consecutive win over the Bears.
Steve Dolan named new director of the Penn Relays
Steve Dolan named new director of the Penn Relays
Currently the James P. Tuppeny/Betty J. Costanza Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Penn, Dolan succeeds Dave Johnson, who announced his retirement as director in September 2020.
Fantastic Quaker foursome take home weekly accolades
Fantastic Quaker foursome take home weekly accolades
The football team’s Isaiah Malcome and the field hockey team’s Sabien Paumen have been honored by the Ivy League; sprint football’s Andrew Paolini and Lewis Evans have earned CSFL recognition.
Quakers run all over Lehigh
Quakers run all over Lehigh
Senior running backs Isaiah Malcome and Trey Flowers rushed for 201 yards and 115 yards, respectively, in Penn’s 20-0 shutout of Lehigh on Saturday at Franklin Field.
On your mark, get set for the inaugural Penn Relays 5K
On your mark, get set for the inaugural Penn Relays 5K
The competitive run will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16, traveling through Penn Park and finishing at Franklin Field.
Sports psychologist talks athletes and mental health
Sports psychologist talks athletes and mental health
Andrea Wieland, the associate athletic director for sports performance at Penn Athletics, discusses athletes and mental health, Simone Biles, Ben Simmons, the yips, and the importance of seeing athletes as whole people.
Red & Blue blanch Big Red, stay perfect at home
Red & Blue blanch Big Red, stay perfect at home
The women’s soccer team defeated Cornell 2-0 on Saturday at home, their sixth straight win at Rhodes Field.
Pigskin pair pick up CSFL praise
Pigskin pair pick up CSFL praise
Quarterback Andrew Paolini and linebacker Jake Inserra of the sprint football team have been named CSFL Offensive Player of the Week and Co-Defensive Player of the Week, respectively.
Air and ground attack rockets Penn to victory
Air and ground attack rockets Penn to victory
The sprint football team mounted up 270 yards in the air and 236 yards on the ground in their 55-28 romp over Mansfield on Saturday in northern Pennsylvania.
Olé, Olé, Olé: Quaker triad awarded Ivy weekly honors
Olé, Olé, Olé: Quaker triad awarded Ivy weekly honors
Ben Stitz and Charlie Gaffney of the men’s soccer team and Lauren Teuschl of the women’s soccer team picked up weekly conference awards.
In the News
Sports Illustrated
Bills add Greg Van Roten to already loaded offensive line
Former Quaker football star Greg Van Roten has signed to play for the Buffalo Bills.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Taylor Jenkins got his start as a Penn student trying to help kids in West Philly. Now he’s one of the NBA’s top coaches
Jenkins, one of just two NBA head coaches who didn’t play college ball. He was an economics major at Penn, coaching in a youth league at Sayre High School in West Philadelphia. Now he’s a finalist for the league’s Coach of the Year Award and his Grizzlies are championship contenders.
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The New York Times
Lia Thomas wins an N.C.A.A. swimming title
With her victory in Atlanta, Thomas became the first openly transgender woman to win an N.C.A.A. swimming championship in the 500-yard freestyle.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Fran McCaffery, returning to the NCAA Tournament with Iowa, was nicknamed ‘White Magic’ in his Sonny Hill League days
McCaffery, who played at La Salle College High and Penn and whose game revolved around slick hand balling, earned the nickname playing alongside Gene Banks and Lewis "Black Magic" Lloyd in the famous Sonny Hill League. He will be taking the Hawkeyes into the NCAA Tournament this week for the sixth time in his 12 seasons.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn’s Steve Donahue reflects on going from a 3-10 start to the Ivy tournament
Penn finished the regular season with a 9-5 record, good for third place in the standings, and 12-15 overall, after an injury-wracked season for key players.
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