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Field Hockey
AD Shanahan on her return to Penn and the changing world of college sports
AD Shanahan on her return to Penn and the changing world of college sports
The director of recreation and intercollegiate athletics discusses her journey from intern to AD, navigating sports during the pandemic, her goals as athletic director, and the everchanging world of college athletics.
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.
Field hockey team ends season on high note
Field hockey team ends season on high note
Penn defeated Dartmouth 2-1 on Saturday, wrapping up their season with a three-game winning streak and third-place finish in the Ivy League.
Guarding the goal with Gracyn Banks
Guarding the goal with Gracyn Banks
The senior captain discusses her role as a center back, the field hockey team’s brutal schedule, playing for USA Field hockey, her work as a field hockey coach and referee, and her plans for next year.
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.
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.
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.
Gracyn Banks named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week
Gracyn Banks named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week
The senior defender on the field hockey team anchored a backline that dominated Drexel and shut out Villanova over the weekend.
Penn bests Drexel, Villanova
Penn bests Drexel, Villanova
The field hockey team (2-2) defeated the Drexel Dragons on Friday at home and the Villanova Wildcats on Sunday on the road.
Field hockey team to take field for first time since 2019
Field hockey team to take field for first time since 2019
The Quakers open their season today at noon against No. 5-ranked Louisville in Princeton, New Jersey, as part of the ACC/Ivy League Conference Crossover.
In the News
The Washington Post
Emily Stafford learned to love field hockey in part because of the pandemic
In a profile, Yorktown high school senior Emily Stafford says that she’s committed to playing field hockey at the University of Pennsylvania, where she’ll be studying at the Wharton School.
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