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Student Athletes
Wrestling team grapples on the green
Wrestling team grapples on the green
The Penn wrestling team headed outside on to officially kick off its season with its annual “Grapple On The Green” open practice on College Green.
Men’s basketball team picked second in Ivy Preseason Media Poll
Men’s basketball team picked second in Ivy Preseason Media Poll
The reigning Ivy League champions return four starters from last year’s squad, which finished 24-9 overall and 12-2 in regular-season conference play.
Rumble, young man, rumble
Rumble, young man, rumble
Breaking tackles with Karekin Brooks, the featured running back on the Penn football team.
Clutch pick earns Diakite Ivy Rookie of the Week
Clutch pick earns Diakite Ivy Rookie of the Week
The freshman defensive back made the game-saving interception in Penn’s 13-10 win over Columbia on Saturday.
Football team wins ugly, holds off Columbia
Football team wins ugly, holds off Columbia
The Quakers defeated the Lions 13-10 on Saturday at Franklin Field to improve their record to 4-1.
Quakers cut down Big Green
Quakers cut down Big Green
The women’s soccer team defeated Dartmouth over the weekend to improve to 10-1-1.
Two Quakers pick up Ivy Player of the Week awards
Two Quakers pick up Ivy Player of the Week awards
Emily Sands of the women’s soccer team and Taheeb Sonekan of the football team were both honored by the conference for their outstanding performances.
Shin ties school record with sensational round at Yale
Shin ties school record with sensational round at Yale
Freshman golfer Mary Shin shot a 3-under-par 68 on the par-71 course on Saturday in the first round of the Yale Fall Intercollegiate.
Football team edges Sacred Heart in wild, come-from-behind affair
Football team edges Sacred Heart in wild, come-from-behind affair
The Quakers scored 24 unanswered points, then the Pioneers scored 27 unanswered points of their own, before Penn pulled out the victory in the final minutes.
Women’s soccer continues hot streak with defeat of Columbia
Women’s soccer continues hot streak with defeat of Columbia
In the 1-0 victory on Friday, junior midfielder Emily Sands scored her fifth game-winning goal of the season.
In the News
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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The New York Times
For Nia Akins, U.S. 800-meter Olympian, music was the path to confidence in track
Recent Penn grad and 2024 Paris Olympian Nia Akins is profiled for drawing connections between musical performance and running track and field.
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