$17.5 million gift signals new era for Penn Athletics $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.
Keehan, Mahama, Wilson place first at Larry Ellis Invitational 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.
Vaccinated fans can return to indoor events on Feb. 1 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.
AD Shanahan on her return to Penn and the changing world of college sports 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.
Penn track stars soar at Seahawk Shootout Penn track stars soar at Seahawk Shootout At the Seahawk Shootout on Friday in Staten Island, New York, the opening meet of Penn’s indoor track & field season, the Quakers stockpiled 14 first-place finishes.
Steve Dolan named new director of the Penn Relays Steve Dolan named new director of the Penn Relays Currently the James P. Tuppeny/Betty J. Costanza Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Penn, Dolan succeeds Dave Johnson, who announced his retirement as director in September 2020.
Penn track and field and cross country head coach Steve Dolan named new director of the Penn Relays Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer 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. Penn put on a show at the 1900 Olympics nocred Penn put on a show at the 1900 Olympics Thirteen Quakers competed in the Games, which were held in Paris, and returned with 20 medals in track & field events. First African American Olympic gold medalist was a Penn grad First African American Olympic gold medalist was a Penn grad John Baxter Taylor Jr. of Philadelphia, a superstar on Penn’s track & field team in the early 1900s, won gold at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. Meet the Penn athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics Meet the Penn athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics Six Quakers are going for the gold in the Olympic Games, representing the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Bermuda, and Taiwan/Chinese Taipei.
Penn put on a show at the 1900 Olympics nocred Penn put on a show at the 1900 Olympics Thirteen Quakers competed in the Games, which were held in Paris, and returned with 20 medals in track & field events.
First African American Olympic gold medalist was a Penn grad First African American Olympic gold medalist was a Penn grad John Baxter Taylor Jr. of Philadelphia, a superstar on Penn’s track & field team in the early 1900s, won gold at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Meet the Penn athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics Meet the Penn athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics Six Quakers are going for the gold in the Olympic Games, representing the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Bermuda, and Taiwan/Chinese Taipei.