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Student Athletes
McMahon brings home the gold with Team USA
McMahon brings home the gold with Team USA
The rising sophomore was part of the Team USA U19 squad that won the World Championships this past weekend in Canada.
Why do Achilles ruptures take so long to heal?
Why do Achilles ruptures take so long to heal?
Kathryn O’Connor, an assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine, gives the ins and outs of Achilles tears.
McMahon selected for US Lacrosse Women’s U19 team
McMahon selected for US Lacrosse Women’s U19 team
The rising sophomore will represent America at the World Lacrosse Women’s U19 Championship in August.
Inside Lacrosse selects Penn’s Handley as Freshman of the Year
Inside Lacrosse selects Penn’s Handley as Freshman of the Year
Among freshman, midfielder Sam Handley ranked No. 2 in the country in assists and No. 3 in points.
Hood named First-Team Freshman All-American
Hood named First-Team Freshman All-American
The shortstop batted .331 with 42 RBIs, 90 assists, and a team-leading eight home runs.
Akins finishes second, Malizia third at NCAA Championships
Akins finishes second, Malizia third at NCAA Championships
Nia Akins placed second in the nation in the 800m. Anna Peyton Malizia finished third in the country in the high jump.
Young Quakers host Urban Youth Lacrosse Jamboree
Young Quakers host Urban Youth Lacrosse Jamboree
From June 1-2, 175 young lacrosse players from Philadelphia, New York, and Boston assembled at Franklin Field for the fifth annual Urban Youth Lacrosse Jamboree.
Record number of Quakers advance to NCAA Championships
Record number of Quakers advance to NCAA Championships
Ten track and fielders have advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, the most in school history.
Handley named First-Team All-American
Handley named First-Team All-American
The freshman midfielder on the men’s lacrosse team has been honored by Inside Lacrosse for his fruitful first season.
Serving aces with Iuliia Bryzgalova
Serving aces with Iuliia Bryzgalova
The freshman tennis player has been awarded Ivy League Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.
In the News
USA Today
Who is the Heisman Memorial Trophy named after? What to know about career of John Heisman
Penn alumnus and football player John Heisman championed many additions to football that are now commonplace in the sport, while also racking up an impressive offensive coaching record.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn wants Philly to be a global track destination. Bringing more pros to town is part of it
Penn Relays director Steve Dolan and Penn athletic director Alanna Shanahan share how the new Grand Slam Track circuit event will help make Penn a global track destination.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn baseball inspired by Yankees’ Jake Cousins, who will be the first Quaker since 1912 to play in a World Series
Alumnus Jake Cousins is pitching in the World Series for the New York Yankees, featuring remarks from Penn baseball coach John Yurkow and other Penn players.
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Philadelphia Magazine
The 150 most influential people in Philly
Interim President J. Larry Jameson, Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney, Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine, and Olympic discus thrower and alumnus Sam Mattis are noted as some of the most influential people in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Coach Ray Priore reaches 50-win milestone as Penn outlasts Bucknell
The Penn football team defeated Bucknell on Saturday to mark Ray Priore’s 50th victory as the program’s coach.
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NBC News
The cost of college conference realignment: ‘We are student-athletes, but we’re also human’
Karen Weaver of the Graduate School of Education has spent her entire life immersed in the world of college athletics and has been working to change its landscape.
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