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Track & Field
Penn sports teams win the weekend in places near and far
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Minichello wins national championship in javelin throw
Minichello wins national championship in javelin throw
The 2022 graduate became the ninth individual national champion in program history on Wednesday at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Penn Athletics hires Liz Nobis as first-ever mental health professional
Penn Athletics hires Liz Nobis as first-ever mental health professional
Nobis earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Biola University’s Rosemead School of Psychology in 2021 and has been serving as a postdoctoral fellow at Penn’s Counseling Services for the past year.
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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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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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn grad Nia Akins is about to release her first album. But first: Compete in the 800 meters at the Olympics
Penn graduate Nia Akins is running the 800 meters at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, with remarks from Penn coach Steve Dolan.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn’s Isabella Whittaker and sister Juliette are living out a childhood dream of being Olympians
Recent Penn graduate Isabella Whitaker and her sister Juliette are running for the U.S. track and field team in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Runner’s World
They shared a bedroom growing up. Now, the Whittaker sisters are Olympic Village roommates
Recent Penn grad Isabella Whittaker and her sister Juliette are supporting each other as runners at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
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San Diego Union Tribune
When 3 years of training came down to 2 minutes of running, Nia Akins was ready. Now the Rancho Bernardo High graduate is headed to the Olympics
School of Nursing graduate Nia Akins has become America’s top hope for an Olympic gold medal in the 800-meter run.
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