Quakers shooting for spot in Big Dance Quakers shooting for spot in Big Dance Penn will compete in the Ivy League Tournament this weekend for a spot in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Quakers take on Yale on Saturday in the semifinals.
Former hooper Bruce Lefkowitz elected to Big 5 Hall of Fame Former hooper Bruce Lefkowitz elected to Big 5 Hall of Fame The 1987 alumnus led the Quakers in scoring during his junior and senior seasons, and was the Red & Blue’s top rebounder in each of his four years.
Roger Reina named EIWA Coach of the Year Roger Reina named EIWA Coach of the Year The head coach of the wrestling team led the Quakers to a second-place finish at the 118th EIWA Championships over the weekend, their highest spot since 2010.
Record number of Penn swimmers headed to NCAA Championships From left, Anna Kalandadze, Catherine Buroker, and Lia Thomas. (Image: Penn Athletics) Record number of Penn swimmers headed to NCAA Championships Lia Thomas, Catherine Buroker, and Anna Kalandadze of the women’s swimming & diving team will compete in Atlanta from March 16-19.
‘I am Lia’: The trans swimmer dividing America tells her story Penn In the News Sports Illustrated ‘I am Lia’: The trans swimmer dividing America tells her story In her first year swimming for the Penn women’s team after three seasons competing against men, Penn senior Lia Thomas throttled her competition. She set records en route to becoming the nation’s most powerful female collegiate swimmer. “I just want to show trans kids and younger trans athletes that they’re not alone,” she says. “They don’t have to choose between who they are and the sport they love.” Penn lacrosse’s Sam Handley (finally) resumes career with new perspective Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn lacrosse’s Sam Handley (finally) resumes career with new perspective It’s been a long time since Handey, who set Penn freshman records in goals (35), assists (26) and points (61) in 2019, saw the field. Now the senior is back, intent on leaving his mark on the program. Quakers wax Dartmouth on Senior Day Quakers wax Dartmouth on Senior Day The women’s basketball team defeated the Big Green 79-54 on Saturday at the Palestra. Sophomore guard Jordan Obi led all scorers with 16 points. Slajchert’s superb play secures Ivy Rookie of the Week status Slajchert’s superb play secures Ivy Rookie of the Week status The sophomore guard scored 18 points against Yale on Friday and 16 points against Brown on Saturday, including the game-winning bucket. Thomas takes home four first-place finishes at Ivy Championships Thomas takes home four first-place finishes at Ivy Championships The senior put up record-breaking times in three individual events and one relay event, which helped the Quakers achieve their highest finish ever at the conference Championships. Trio of Quakers earn weekly Ivy awards Trio of Quakers earn weekly Ivy awards The men’s and women’s basketball teams each dispatched Harvard on Saturday—the men at home and the women in Massachusetts—and three Quakers have been honored by the Ivy League for their performances against the Crimson. Load More
Penn lacrosse’s Sam Handley (finally) resumes career with new perspective Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn lacrosse’s Sam Handley (finally) resumes career with new perspective It’s been a long time since Handey, who set Penn freshman records in goals (35), assists (26) and points (61) in 2019, saw the field. Now the senior is back, intent on leaving his mark on the program. Quakers wax Dartmouth on Senior Day Quakers wax Dartmouth on Senior Day The women’s basketball team defeated the Big Green 79-54 on Saturday at the Palestra. Sophomore guard Jordan Obi led all scorers with 16 points. Slajchert’s superb play secures Ivy Rookie of the Week status Slajchert’s superb play secures Ivy Rookie of the Week status The sophomore guard scored 18 points against Yale on Friday and 16 points against Brown on Saturday, including the game-winning bucket. Thomas takes home four first-place finishes at Ivy Championships Thomas takes home four first-place finishes at Ivy Championships The senior put up record-breaking times in three individual events and one relay event, which helped the Quakers achieve their highest finish ever at the conference Championships. Trio of Quakers earn weekly Ivy awards Trio of Quakers earn weekly Ivy awards The men’s and women’s basketball teams each dispatched Harvard on Saturday—the men at home and the women in Massachusetts—and three Quakers have been honored by the Ivy League for their performances against the Crimson.
Quakers wax Dartmouth on Senior Day Quakers wax Dartmouth on Senior Day The women’s basketball team defeated the Big Green 79-54 on Saturday at the Palestra. Sophomore guard Jordan Obi led all scorers with 16 points.
Slajchert’s superb play secures Ivy Rookie of the Week status Slajchert’s superb play secures Ivy Rookie of the Week status The sophomore guard scored 18 points against Yale on Friday and 16 points against Brown on Saturday, including the game-winning bucket.
Thomas takes home four first-place finishes at Ivy Championships Thomas takes home four first-place finishes at Ivy Championships The senior put up record-breaking times in three individual events and one relay event, which helped the Quakers achieve their highest finish ever at the conference Championships.
Trio of Quakers earn weekly Ivy awards Trio of Quakers earn weekly Ivy awards The men’s and women’s basketball teams each dispatched Harvard on Saturday—the men at home and the women in Massachusetts—and three Quakers have been honored by the Ivy League for their performances against the Crimson.