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Student Athletes
Fallon first in 200-meter breaststroke
Fallon first in 200-meter breaststroke
The third-year swimmer continued his dominance in the event over the weekend at the U.S. Open Championships.
Hosley awarded Freshman All-American honors
Hosley awarded Freshman All-American honors
The first-year running back was the second-leading rusher in the Ivy League and also ranked second in all-purpose yards.
Quakers topple UC San Diego, Monmouth
Quakers topple UC San Diego, Monmouth
On Sunday, the women’s basketball team defeated UC San Diego 76-68 and the men’s basketball team beat Monmouth 76-61.
Penn slays Siena
Penn slays Siena
The women’s basketball team beat Siena 85-79 on Saturday in New York. Four Quakers scored in double figures.
Penn stumps Villanova at the Palestra
Penn stumps Villanova at the Palestra
The Quakers beat the No. 21-ranked Wildcats 76-72 on Monday evening, their first win over a ranked opponent since 2018.
Penn takes home Pennsylvania State Championships
Penn takes home Pennsylvania State Championships
The women’s and men’s squash teams carried the weekend, besting a bevy of Keystone State foes.
A striking soccer story, starring Stas Korzeniowski
A striking soccer story, starring Stas Korzeniowski
The third-year forward discusses the mind of a striker, America’s growing soccer culture, his first-year to second-year jump, competing in semi-pro ball, playing injured, and what he enjoys about the beautiful game.
Hosley runs roughshod over Cornell for 261 yards and two scores
Hosley runs roughshod over Cornell for 261 yards and two scores
The first-year running back scored on two long runs in Penn’s 23-8 victory on Saturday, including the longest offensive touchdown play in school history.
In the circle with Allison Kuzyk
In the circle with Allison Kuzyk
The fourth-year forward discusses her field hockey career, how Vancouver is like Seattle, her most memorable game, playing for the Junior Canadian Field Hockey Team, her interest in real estate, and her plans for the future.
Quakers come back against Cornell, clinch season-ending win
Quakers come back against Cornell, clinch season-ending win
The women’s soccer team defeated Cornell 2-1 on Saturday at Penn Park.
In the News
Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
University of Arizona faces difficult challenge in trimming sports budget
Karen Weaver of the Graduate School of Education says that cutting sports is one of the most difficult things any college athletic director or president can do because some of the most loyal and dedicated alumni are former student athletes.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Call it Palestra magic, but understand how Penn’s Big 5 upset of Villanova came about
Penn’s zone defense and some big individual efforts carried the Quakers to a Big 5 upset, beating Villanova 76-72.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn’s hard truth? In the case of college sports and the Ivy League, it isn’t all about the money
The idea of a collective to help financially attract top athletic talent is a nice thought. But when it comes to the Ivy League, that’s all it is at the moment. Ivy League rules prohibit athletic scholarships.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Seasoned Penn football team picked to finish third in the Ivy League
Penn was tabbed to finish third in an Ivy League football preseason poll of the media, behind Yale in first and Princeton in second.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn baseball readies for the bright lights and ‘big crowds’ of NCAA regional play
The No. 4 seed in the Auburn Regional, Penn will match up first against the top-seeded hosts on Friday night, the same program it faced the last time it was in the tournament, 28 years prior.
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6ABC.com
UPenn baseball team makes NCAA regional appearance for first time since 1995
Penn’s baseball team will face Auburn in Alabama tomorrow night, representing their first trip to the NCAA tournament since 1995.
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