Track & Field

Marc Minichello prepares to throw the javelin during a meet.

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.

At the Outdoor NCAA Track and Field Championships, Marc Minichello of the men’s track & field team prepares to throw the javelin.

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.

Franklin Field, with center city Philadelphia to the right in the background.

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.

Top, members of the men's lacrosse team pose with their Ivy League Championship trophy; bottom, members of the women's track and field team pose with their championship banner.

Double champs

On Sunday, the men’s lacrosse team won its second consecutive Ivy League Tournament title and the women’s track & field team earned its third straight Outdoor Ivy Heps Championship.

A runner jumps over a hurdle on a track.

The 126th running of the Penn Relays

The Relays returned to Franklin Field last Thursday through Saturday for the first time since 2019.

Steve Dolan, wearing a blue suit, red tie, and yellow hat, poses on the track at Franklin Field.

The return of the Penn Relays, directed by Steve Dolan

Dolan, the Frank Dolson Director of the Penn Relays, discusses the resumption of the world-famous meet after a two-year break, notable athletes who will be competing, new programming and features, and what makes the Relays so special.

Franklin Field with Philadelphia cityscape in distance.

$17.5 million gift signals new era for Penn Athletics

A generous commitment from Wharton alumnus Jay Alix will support the construction of a new indoor track & field facility, the first of its kind in greater Philadelphia.

Junior Michael Keehan (top), senior Skyla Wilson (bottom), and Senior Mayyi Mahama (right).

Keehan, Mahama, Wilson place first at Larry Ellis Invitational

At the two-day Larry Ellis Invitational at Princeton over the weekend, the track & field team took home three first-place finishes.

At a packed Palestra, the Penn men's basketball team takes on Villanova.

Vaccinated fans can return to indoor events on Feb. 1

Spectators ages 12 and above must show proof of vaccination and a valid government- or school-issued photo ID to access any indoor competition facility. All fans must wear a mask that meets current University guidelines.

At Franklin Field, Alanna Shanahan stands in the bleachers with her hand on the top railing.

Q&A

AD Shanahan on her return to Penn and the changing world of college sports

The director of recreation and intercollegiate athletics discusses her journey from intern to AD, navigating sports during the pandemic, her goals as athletic director, and the everchanging world of college athletics.

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