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Squash teams squish Dickinson, F&M
At the Penn Squash Center, Aly Abou Eleinen, left, and Andrew Douglas, right prepare to hit the ball with their racquets.

Squash teams squish Dickinson, F&M

The top-ranked men’s team and eighth-ranked women’s team both swept Dickinson and Franklin & Marshall on Sunday at the Penn Squash Center.
Basketball player Kayla Padilla is ready for brand ambassadorship
Kayla Padilla smiles while holding a basketball in a t-shirt she designed in front of a sign that reads Kobe Bryant Gym.

Wharton junior Kayla Padilla. (Image: Wharton Stories)

Basketball player Kayla Padilla is ready for brand ambassadorship

The Wharton junior is one of the first student athletes to take advantage of the new NCAA name, image, and likeness policy, partnering with her long time training program Home Court Edge Basketball on a logo that reflects her Filipino heritage.

From Wharton Stories

Guarding the goal with Gracyn Banks
Wearing her blue Penn jersey, Gracyn Banks leads against a field hockey goal post at Vagelos Field.

Guarding the goal with Gracyn Banks

The senior captain discusses her role as a center back, the field hockey team’s brutal schedule, playing for USA Field hockey, her work as a field hockey coach and referee, and her plans for next year.
Making plays with Mia Shenk
Wearing her white Penn jersey and white shin guards, Mia Shenk stands with her arms folded and with her right foot on a soccer ball at Rhodes Field.

Making plays with Mia Shenk

The senior on the women’s soccer team chats about what she enjoys about the game, her responsibilities as a forward, her young but talented team, how she has grown as a player, and her plans for the future.