Penn eats up UC San Diego, loses heartbreaker to Memphis Penn eats up UC San Diego, loses heartbreaker to Memphis At play in Los Angeles over the Thanksgiving break, the women’s basketball team upended UC San Diego 58-51 on Friday and fell to Memphis 73-68 in overtime on Saturday.
Three cheers for two Quakers Three cheers for two Quakers Gracyn Banks of the field hockey team and Jordan Obi of the women’s basketball team have been honored, in turn, by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association and Ivy League.
Dingle, Charles pilot Penn to wire-to-wire win Dingle, Charles pilot Penn to wire-to-wire win The sophomore guard and junior guard scored 16 points apiece in the men’s basketball team’s 71-63 victory over Old Dominion on Sunday.
Penn’s hoop teams victorious in home openers Penn’s hoop teams victorious in home openers On Tuesday at the Palestra, the women’s basketball team conquered King’s College 91-55 and the men’s basketball team lassoed Lafayette 85-57.
Penn men’s basketball players who sit for the national anthem explain their protest Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn men’s basketball players who sit for the national anthem explain their protest “We want people to notice,” says senior Lucas Monroe, a captain. “We want them to ask us about it. … People see us sitting for the flag. Obviously, some people don’t like it.” He means really thinking about it. “We see racial gaps in pretty much every aspect of life, whether that be the health care system, education, housing. So for us, it’s about bringing light to the fact that while the anthem says that America stands for freedom and justice and equality for all—the land of the free—we want to highlight the fact that it doesn’t always live up to that,” says Jelani Williams. Penn guard Jelani Williams’ first college basketball home game was 1,795 days in the making Penn In the News ESPN Penn guard Jelani Williams’ first college basketball home game was 1,795 days in the making After suffering three consecutive ACL tears and enduring a canceled season last year, Jelani Williams, a fifth-year senior, played in his first collegiate home game this month, with an 85-57 win over Lafayette at the Palestra. Williams suffered a torn ACL for the first time as a senior in high school, and it would be nearly five years before he had the chance to play in a real basketball game again. Padilla named Big 5 Player of the Week Padilla named Big 5 Player of the Week The do-it-all guard had 22 points, five rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and one steal in the women’s basketball team’s season-opening win against Hartford on Sunday. The Palestra returns to basketball life for the first time in 619 days Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer The Palestra returns to basketball life for the first time in 619 days The Quakers men’s and women’s teams played at the historic arena for the first time since March 2020. Basketball player Kayla Padilla is ready for brand ambassadorship Wharton junior Kayla Padilla. (Image: Wharton Stories) Basketball player Kayla Padilla is ready for brand ambassadorship The Wharton junior is one of the first student athletes to take advantage of the new NCAA name, image, and likeness policy, partnering with her long time training program Home Court Edge Basketball on a logo that reflects her Filipino heritage. Penn Athletics announces winter sport spectator guidelines Penn Athletics announces winter sport spectator guidelines All fans are required to wear a mask and all spectators in attendance 12 years old and above must attest to having been vaccinated. Load More
Penn guard Jelani Williams’ first college basketball home game was 1,795 days in the making Penn In the News ESPN Penn guard Jelani Williams’ first college basketball home game was 1,795 days in the making After suffering three consecutive ACL tears and enduring a canceled season last year, Jelani Williams, a fifth-year senior, played in his first collegiate home game this month, with an 85-57 win over Lafayette at the Palestra. Williams suffered a torn ACL for the first time as a senior in high school, and it would be nearly five years before he had the chance to play in a real basketball game again. Padilla named Big 5 Player of the Week Padilla named Big 5 Player of the Week The do-it-all guard had 22 points, five rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and one steal in the women’s basketball team’s season-opening win against Hartford on Sunday. The Palestra returns to basketball life for the first time in 619 days Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer The Palestra returns to basketball life for the first time in 619 days The Quakers men’s and women’s teams played at the historic arena for the first time since March 2020. Basketball player Kayla Padilla is ready for brand ambassadorship Wharton junior Kayla Padilla. (Image: Wharton Stories) Basketball player Kayla Padilla is ready for brand ambassadorship The Wharton junior is one of the first student athletes to take advantage of the new NCAA name, image, and likeness policy, partnering with her long time training program Home Court Edge Basketball on a logo that reflects her Filipino heritage. Penn Athletics announces winter sport spectator guidelines Penn Athletics announces winter sport spectator guidelines All fans are required to wear a mask and all spectators in attendance 12 years old and above must attest to having been vaccinated. Load More
Padilla named Big 5 Player of the Week Padilla named Big 5 Player of the Week The do-it-all guard had 22 points, five rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and one steal in the women’s basketball team’s season-opening win against Hartford on Sunday.
The Palestra returns to basketball life for the first time in 619 days Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer The Palestra returns to basketball life for the first time in 619 days The Quakers men’s and women’s teams played at the historic arena for the first time since March 2020. Basketball player Kayla Padilla is ready for brand ambassadorship Wharton junior Kayla Padilla. (Image: Wharton Stories) Basketball player Kayla Padilla is ready for brand ambassadorship The Wharton junior is one of the first student athletes to take advantage of the new NCAA name, image, and likeness policy, partnering with her long time training program Home Court Edge Basketball on a logo that reflects her Filipino heritage. Penn Athletics announces winter sport spectator guidelines Penn Athletics announces winter sport spectator guidelines All fans are required to wear a mask and all spectators in attendance 12 years old and above must attest to having been vaccinated.
Basketball player Kayla Padilla is ready for brand ambassadorship Wharton junior Kayla Padilla. (Image: Wharton Stories) Basketball player Kayla Padilla is ready for brand ambassadorship The Wharton junior is one of the first student athletes to take advantage of the new NCAA name, image, and likeness policy, partnering with her long time training program Home Court Edge Basketball on a logo that reflects her Filipino heritage.
Penn Athletics announces winter sport spectator guidelines Penn Athletics announces winter sport spectator guidelines All fans are required to wear a mask and all spectators in attendance 12 years old and above must attest to having been vaccinated.