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2020 graduate Nia Akins on her way to Paris Olympics
2020 Penn graduate Nia Atkins, center, won the 800 meter finals at the 2024 Olympic trials.

Nia Akins (center), won the 800 meter final at the USA Track & Field Olympic trials on Monday night. She will be headed to the Paris Olympics along with Allie Wilson (right), who came in second, and Juliette Whittaker (left), who came in third.

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2020 graduate Nia Akins on her way to Paris Olympics

Akins won the 800 meter final on Monday night. After finishing sixth, May graduate Isabella Whittaker has a good chance of being a part of the 4x400 relay pool.

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Penn ties school record in Learfield Cup standings
An aerial view of Franklin Field with the Philadelphia Center City skyline in the background.

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Penn ties school record in Learfield Cup standings

Out of more than 350 Division I institutions, Penn finished 60th and matched the school record 409.5 points.

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Cross country trio earns All-Ivy praise
Third-year runner Maeve Stiles (left), fourth-year runner Lizzy Bader (top), and first-year runner Lily Murphy (bottom) run during a cross country race outside in the grass.

Cross country trio earns All-Ivy praise

Third-year runner Maeve Stiles has received First-Team All-Ivy recognition. Fourth-year runner Lizzy Bader and first-year runner Lily Murphy picked up Second-Team honors.
Steve Dolan named new director of the Penn Relays
Wearing a beige Penn hat and a blue Penn track and field shirt, Steve Dolan looks to the left.

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.

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Penn Athletics announces fall sport spectator guidelines
An aerial view of Franklin Field, with Center City in the background.

Penn Athletics announces fall sport spectator guidelines

All spectators in attendance (12 years old and above) must attest to having been vaccinated and face coverings are required at all indoor and outdoor competition venues.

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