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Rowing
Penn ties school record in Learfield Cup standings
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.
Five rowers earn All-American honors
Five rowers earn All-American honors
Two members of the men’s heavyweight crew team and three members of the men’s lightweight crew team have received All-American recognition.
Pottruck Center powerlifts 20 years
Pottruck Center powerlifts 20 years
On Jan. 20, the Penn community celebrated the 20th anniversary of the David S. Pottruck Health & Fitness Center. To much fanfare, the facility officially opened on Jan. 17, 2003.
New podcast series features captivating conversations with Penn alumnae
New podcast series features captivating conversations with Penn alumnae
Alanna Shanahan, director of Penn Athletics, is hosting a series of interviews with alumnae in support of “Power the Next 100,” a new fundraising initiative focused on women’s varsity athletics.
Making waves: The Renovation of Penn’s Boathouse
Making waves: The Renovation of Penn’s Boathouse
Built in 1875, Penn Rowing’s home on Boathouse Row underwent a substantial renovation to modernize the building while preserving its iconic details.
Penn Athletics ties all-time best finish in Learfield Directors’ Cup
Penn Athletics ties all-time best finish in Learfield Directors’ Cup
Out of more than 350 Division I institutions, Penn finished 60th, which ties the University’s best ranking in the history of the Directors’ Cup.
Women’s rowing team revs up for first NCAA tourney
Women’s rowing team revs up for first NCAA tourney
This weekend in Sarasota, Florida, the Quakers will compete in the NCAA Division I Rowing Championship tournament for the first time as a full team.
Penn Athletics hires Liz Nobis as first-ever mental health professional
Penn Athletics hires Liz Nobis as first-ever mental health professional
Nobis earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Biola University’s Rosemead School of Psychology in 2021 and has been serving as a postdoctoral fellow at Penn’s Counseling Services for the past year.
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.
Meet the Penn athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics
Meet the Penn athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics
Six Quakers are going for the gold in the Olympic Games, representing the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Bermuda, and Taiwan/Chinese Taipei.