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Student Athletes
Penn Relays to host Philadelphia Metropolitan Collegiate Invitational
The local-only, collegiate-only, invitation-only track competition will be held on April 24 at Franklin Field.
Rejoice! Local spring sports set to begin
Penn and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health have given the go-ahead to begin spring sports competition against local teams.
By the Numbers: Penn in the NCAA Tournament (Women)
In celebration of the return of the NCAA Tournament after last year’s was canceled by COVID, Penn Today reflects on the Quakers’ appearances in the Big Dance.
By the Numbers: Penn in the NCAA Tournament (Men)
In the spirit and excitement of March Madness, Penn Today takes a look at the history of the Quakers in the NCAA Tournament.
The first Black starting quarterback on Franklin Field
Marty Vaughn, a Class of 1975 alum, reflects on his college football career, where he led the Quakers to winning seasons in ’73 and ’74.
Ivy League cancels spring sports season
Due to the pandemic, the conference will not hold league competition or host league championships this spring, but has put in place a process that may allow for limited, local competition if public health conditions improve.
Junior Sam Handley named preseason All-American
The midfielder on the men’s lacrosse team has been honored by US Lacrosse Magazine, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association, and Inside Lacrosse.
Penn alum Kevin Stefanski named NFL Coach of the Year
The 2004 alumnus guided the Cleveland Browns to the playoffs in his first year as head coach, and their first playoff win in more than a quarter century.
Justin Watson wins Super Bowl with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2018 alumnus Justin Watson won the Super Bowl on Sunday with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, joining 1999 alumnus Jim Finn as the only former Penn football players with Super Bowl Rings.
Penn Athletics to celebrate 100 years of women’s sports
Starting this month, Penn Athletics will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the official start of women’s athletics at the University. This will include content on their website and social media accounts.
In the News
After a back injury, this Penn senior’s record-breaking track success is ‘a long time coming’
Penn fourth-year Isabella Whittaker has set multiple program and Ivy League records this season and has Olympic hopes.
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The success of women’s college basketball is more than just Caitlin Clark
Kenneth Shropshire of the Wharton School says that women’s college basketball needs to cultivate more superstars and superstar matchups like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese to keep investors bought in and fans engaged.
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With one jump, Scott Toney set a Penn pole vault record, and topped his late brother’s mark in a fitting tribute
Scott Toney, a Wharton School fourth-year and pole vaulter from Mountainview, California, recently broke the Penn program record in a tribute to Marc Toney, his late brother and fellow pole vaulter.
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Meet the Masterman junior who just represented Brazil in the Youth Olympics
Masterman junior and Youth Olympics speedskater Lucas Koo, the son of Hyun (Michel) Koo of the School of Dental Medicine, hopes to attend the Wharton School after graduation.
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How managing nine younger siblings prepared Mataya Gayle to run Penn’s offense
Gayle is the Quakers’ second-leading scorer and has started every game this season.
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A curious mind and a bit of meditation have helped Sam Brown start strong at Penn
First-year Brown starred at Lower Merion while his father led the 76ers.
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