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Track & Field
Red & Blue finish first in four events in Miami
On Saturday at the Hurricane Invitational, Penn track and fielders took the top spot in the women’s 100m, women’s 4x100m, men’s 4x400m, and the pole vault.
Two Quakers take home Ivy Heps titles
First-year sprinter Moforehan Abinusawa won the 60m and second-year distance runner Bronwyn Patterson was victorious in the 800m.
Penn sports teams win the weekend in places near and far
Quaker athletes were victorious across the winter sports spectrum, kicked off by the men’s tennis team’s triumph over Navy on Friday.
Quakers place first in six events at Wesley A. Brown Invitational
Penn took the top spot in the 60m hurdles (men’s and women’s), 500m, 4x400 relay, high jump, and pole vault.
New podcast series features captivating conversations with Penn alumnae
Alanna Shanahan, director of Penn Athletics, is hosting a series of interviews with alumnae in support of “Power the Next 100,” a new fundraising initiative focused on women’s varsity athletics.
Giving initiative powers next generation of women athletes at Penn
“Power the Next 100” will serve as the catalyst to help Penn Athletics fulfill its commitment to holistically developing its women student-athletes over the next 100 years.
Erz promoted to head athletic trainer
Anthony Erz began his career at Penn in 2015 as an assistant athletic trainer and previously worked as head athletic trainer for the football and men’s lacrosse teams.
Penn Athletics ties all-time best finish in Learfield Directors’ Cup
Out of more than 350 Division I institutions, Penn finished 60th, which ties the University’s best ranking in the history of the Directors’ Cup.
Flying high with Skyla Wilson
The May graduate discusses her track career, what she enjoys about racing, her favorite event, the rhythm involved in hurdling, her advice for underclassmen, and her plans for the future.
Minichello named Mid-Atlantic Men’s Field Athlete of the Year
The 2022 graduate, who recently won the NCAA national championship in the javelin throw, has been honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
In the News
Penn track and field and cross country head coach Steve Dolan named new director of the Penn Relays
Dolan will retain his role in his 10th year as Penn’s director of track and field and cross country. He succeeds Dave Johnson, who announced his retirement in September 2020 after 26 years as carnival director.
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