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Up in the air with Anna Peyton Malizia
Anna Peyton Malizia poses near the high jump bar at Franklin Field.

Up in the air with Anna Peyton Malizia

The record-setting senior discusses how to be a successful high jumper, her training schedule, how her ballet training has helped her jumping, and her plans after Commencement.
Penn women repeat as outdoor Ivy champs
From left, Elena Brown-Soler, Uchechi Nwogwugwu, Skyla Wilson, and Cecil Ene celebrate after placing first in the 4x400.

From left, Elena Brown-Soler, Uchechi Nwogwugwu, Skyla Wilson, and Cecil Ene celebrate after placing first in the 4x400.

Penn women repeat as outdoor Ivy champs

The Quakers earned their second consecutive Outdoor Ivy Heps title on Sunday, their first back-to-back championships since 1985-86.
Three days of Penn Relays, for 125 years
Penn Relays 2019 - Center field winning team

From left: Nia Akins, Melissa Tanaka, Uchechi Nwogwugwu, and Maddie Villalba pose for photos at center field after winning the Women’s DMR Championship of America during the 125th running of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on April 25.

Three days of Penn Relays, for 125 years

For 125 years, the nation’s largest outdoor track and field event has convened on Franklin Field for Penn Relays, come rain or shine.

Penn Today Staff

Penn women make history with first distance medley relay win at Penn Relays
Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn women make history with first distance medley relay win at Penn Relays

Women’s distance medley relay team members Nia Akins, Uchechi Nwogwugwu, Melissa Tanaka, and Maddie Villalba won Thursday’s race at the Penn Relays. Coach Steve Dolan said the four are “some of the best runners in Penn history assembled at one time.”

125 years of Franklin Field
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125 years of Franklin Field

The historic stadium, home to the University of Pennsylvania Quakers and the Penn Relays, is celebrating its quasquicentennial. It is the oldest college stadium in the country.
Pitch perfect
Softball pitcher Jennifer Brann prepares to throw a pitch.

Pitch perfect

Junior pitcher Jennifer Brann of the softball team threw a seven-inning perfect game on Sunday against Brown.