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Sports
Freshman fencer wins individual Ivy epee championship
Freshman fencer wins individual Ivy epee championship
Chloe Daniel finished 12-4 at the Ivy League Championships over the weekend and helped the Quakers knock off Princeton, the No. 1 team in the country.
Quakers best Columbia, Cornell
Quakers best Columbia, Cornell
At the Palestra on Friday and Saturday, the women’s basketball team beat Columbia and Cornell, respectively.
Marr’s high marks net ECAC Rookie of the Week
Marr’s high marks net ECAC Rookie of the Week
The freshman placed first on the uneven bars and tied for first on the balance beam against Cornell on Sunday in New York.
Training athletes to save lives
Training athletes to save lives
A Penn tennis player spearheads a program to certify all student athletes in CPR. It’s the first of its kind at any college or university in the country.
Dingle repeats as Ivy League Rookie of the Week
Dingle repeats as Ivy League Rookie of the Week
The freshman guard earned his second straight Ivy League Rookie of the Week honor, and fifth overall.
Red & Blue earn milestone wins versus Big Green
Red & Blue earn milestone wins versus Big Green
On Saturday, the men’s basketball team picked up its 1,800th program win by defeating Dartmouth, and the women’s team notched its 600th program win by demolishing the Big Green.
NY Jets linebacker, a Penn alum, awarded NFLPA’s highest honor
NY Jets linebacker, a Penn alum, awarded NFLPA’s highest honor
Brandon Copeland has been recognized for his community service work, and positively impacting his team’s city and communities across the country.
Running the point with Kendall Grasela
Running the point with Kendall Grasela
The senior co-captain chats about playing the point guard position, avoiding turnovers, her close-knit family, matriculating at the School of Nursing, and controlling the controllables.
Brodeur, Dingle feted by Big 5, Ivy League
Brodeur, Dingle feted by Big 5, Ivy League
The senior forward and freshman guard have been awarded Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week honors, respectively.
Quakers outshine Owls
Quakers outshine Owls
Penn took down Temple 66-59 on Saturday at the Palestra in the Quakers’ final Big 5 game of the season.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Memories of Kobe Bryant: He was a star even among the biggest stars
The Lower Merion High graduate looms large in the Philly community and around the world, as fans share memories from the Palestra to Beijing.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
New Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski was a star athlete at St. Joseph’s Prep, Penn
At 37, Stefanski has climbed through the coaching ranks since his first job at Penn, going from an offensive assistant for the Minnesota Vikings to offensive coordinator. He will be the third-youngest head coach in the NFL.
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NBC Philadelphia
Kevin Stefanski, the Browns’ new head coach, has a Sixers connection
Kevin Stefanski, who will take over in Cleveland according to multiple reports, is the son of Ed Stefanski, currently a senior adviser to the owner for the Detroit Pistons and the Sixers’ general manager from 2007 to 2011.
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Sports Illustrated
Cleveland Browns to name Kevin Stefanski head coach
Kevin Stefanski, formerly the offensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings, will be the 18th head coach of the team. The former Quaker will be tasked with hiring the rest of his staff as well as the team’ general manager.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn guard Kayla Padilla lighting up the Palestra as a high-scoring freshman
The Torrance, Calif., native is averaging 19.4 points per game, with at least 14 points in every contest so far. She’s the No. 2-ranked scorer among all freshmen in Division I women’s basketball, and the leading scorer overall in the Ivy League by over 2 points per game.
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