Sprint Football

Standing near the goalpost in the endzone at Franklin Field, Laquan McKever holds a football and wears a Penn jacket.

Breaking tackles with Laquan McKever

The senior running back discusses his sprint football career, how the pandemic reignited his passion for the game, adjusting to the speed of the sport, how he became a Colts fan living in North Jersey, and his plans for the future.

Greg Johnson ・ December 2, 2021

Judith Bollinger, Al Filreis, Stephen Goff, Ghislain Gouraige, Mike Kowalski, Clemson Smith Muniz, Ashley Zampini Ritter, and John Vosmek.

Alumni Award of Merit and Creative Spirit Awards honor seven alumni

Stephen Goff is awarded Creative Spirit Award and Al Filreis is to receive the Faculty Award of Merit.

Amanda Mott ・ November 4, 2021

At Franklin Field, Laquan McKever breaks a tackle near the endzone while running with the ball.

McKever puts up Derrick Henry numbers in win over Caldwell

The sprint football team handed Caldwell its first loss of the season on Friday behind a 146-yard, three-touchdown excursion by senior running back Laquan McKever.

Greg Johnson ・ October 25, 2021

Top, Janae Stewart prepares to kick a ball; bottom, Jake Inserra prepares to make a tackle.

Freshmen fly high, land weekly awards

Janae Stewart of the women’s soccer team has been selected Ivy League Rookie of the Week and Jake Inserra of the sprint football team has been named CSFL Co-Defensive Player of the Week and Co-Rookie of the Week.

Greg Johnson ・ October 19, 2021

Top, from left: senior running back Isaiah Malcome runs the ball against Lehigh and sophomore goalkeeper Sabien Paumen blocks a ball during a game; bottom, from left: junior quarterback Andrew Paolini runs with the ball and junior linebacker Lewis Evans motions near a referree.

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.

Greg Johnson ・ October 12, 2021

On a wooden bench outside of the Palestra, Andrea Wieland sits while wearing a blue vest with the works Penn on it.

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.

Greg Johnson ・ October 5, 2021

Quarterback Andrew Paolini moves to the right in the pocket with the ball and looks down the field for an open receiver.

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.

Greg Johnson ・ September 28, 2021

Wearing his white Penn jersey, running back Laquan McKever carries the back in the backfield.

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.

September 27, 2021

Members of the sprint football team stand outside of HUP with bags of food and bottles of water.

Sprint football team sells face masks to provide meals for frontline workers

As a community-service project, the team sold face masks and coverings to purchase 500 meals for essential workers at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Penn Today Staff ・ November 20, 2020

Tim Ortman, a running back, runs with the ball while stiff-arming a defender during a game in 1999.

Sprint football legend Tim Ortman’s big day

The sprint football legend had a Senior Night to remember in 1999, rushing for the most yards in school and league history.

Greg Johnson ・ October 6, 2020

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