Wrestling

Matt Valenti, left, and Roger Reina sit on a blue bleacher bench inside the Palestra.

Valenti tapped to succeed Reina as wrestling coach in 2025

On April 1, 2025, Penn Athletics Hall of Famer and two-time NCAA wrestling champion Matt Valenti will succeed Roger Reina as head coach of the Quakers.

Penn Today Staff ・April 8, 2024

Franklin Field to the left, the tennis courts and Penn Park to the right, with the Philadelphia skyline in the background.

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.

Penn Today Staff ・July 19, 2022

Lessons in wrestling and life from The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center

The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center teaches wrestling and life lessons to 240+ high school and college students

Kristina García ・June 6, 2022

At the NCAA Championships, sophomore CJ Composto wrestles with an opponent while standing, with his arms wrapped around his opponent's waist.

Composto attains EIWA Freshman of the Year acclaim

The 141-pounder went undefeated during the regular season against Ivy League and EIWA opponents, and earned All-American honors at the NCAA Championships.

Greg Johnson ・March 30, 2022

Roger Reina, wearing a suit and tie, claps his hands while watching a wresting match from the sidelines.

Roger Reina named EIWA Coach of the Year

The head coach of the wrestling team led the Quakers to a second-place finish at the 118th EIWA Championships over the weekend, their highest spot since 2010.

Greg Johnson ・March 7, 2022

Penn plays Villanova at a packed and crowded Palestra. Villanova has the ball just past half court.

Penn Athletics announces winter sport spectator guidelines

All fans are required to wear a mask and all spectators in attendance 12 years old and above must attest to having been vaccinated.

Penn Today Staff ・November 2, 2021

David Pottruck, at right, poses with members of his family.

Penn Athletics names The Pottruck Center for Student-Athlete Success

Alums David Pottruck, daughter Stephanie, and son-in-law Aaron have made a leadership gift to enhance holistic development of student-athletes.

Penn Today Staff ・January 27, 2021

Wearing a Penn scarf, Athletic Director M. Grace Calhoun stands a conference room in front of a long table with chairs.

AD Calhoun talks college sports (or lack thereof) during the pandemic

The director of athletics and recreation discusses COVID-19’s impact on college sports, her work with the NCAA, changing eligibility and compensation guidelines, and why the college basketball season may end with May Madness instead of March Madness.

Greg Johnson ・December 9, 2020

Ivy League cancels winter sports season

In addition, fall sports will not be played during the spring semester, and spring sports are postponed through at least the end of February 2021.

Penn Today Staff ・November 13, 2020

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Wrestling team grapples on the green

The Penn wrestling team headed outside on to officially kick off its season with its annual “Grapple On The Green” open practice on College Green.

Penn Today Staff ・October 19, 2018

In the News

Philadelphia Inquirer

How wrestling at Penn set Josh Harris on his path to team ownership and the NFC championship game

Alumnus Josh Harris is profiled for his work as managing partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils and his involvement with the wrestling program at Penn.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

For Penn’s wrestling team, an ‘innovative’ succession plan from one program legend to another

Matt Valenti will take over the Penn wrestling program in 2025-26, when longtime coach Roger Reina will move into an emeritus role for one season before retiring from coaching.