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Sports
AJ Brodeur’s substance over style
AJ Brodeur’s substance over style
Without any flashiness, AJ Brodeur leaves his mark as an all-time Penn basketball great.
Lax player Alex Goldner’s 2020 vision
Lax player Alex Goldner’s 2020 vision
Senior attacker Adam Goldner writes about his time on the men’s lacrosse team, the decision to cancel the season, and why the memories he made as a student athlete at Penn will last forever.
Hard work by Gabby Rosenzweig leads to historic career
Hard work by Gabby Rosenzweig leads to historic career
The senior attacker on the women’s lacrosse team finished her Penn career as the top points scorer in school history, and second all-time in assists.
The little moments aren’t so little
The little moments aren’t so little
Liz Satter, a senior forward on the women’s basketball team, reflects on her four years as a student-athlete at Penn.
Penn Relays to keep running with first-ever Digital Penn Relays
Penn Relays to keep running with first-ever Digital Penn Relays
On April 24, the iconic Penn Relays go online. The digital event will feature a Minecraft competition, virtual tables, and a workout class.
Buroker receives All-American acclaim
Buroker receives All-American acclaim
The sophomore distance swimmer is the first All-American in Penn women’s swimming history.
Trio of men’s lax players pick up All-American accolades
Trio of men’s lax players pick up All-American accolades
Mark Evanchick, Sean Lulley, and Kyle Gallagher have been honored by Inside Lacrosse for their superb play in the shortened season.
Women’s lax duo earns All-American honors
Women’s lax duo earns All-American honors
Abby Bosco, a junior defender, is a Third-Team All-American and Gabby Rosenzweig, a senior attacker, is an honorable mention.
Staying active and fit while under quarantine
Staying active and fit while under quarantine
Campus Recreation offers a variety of resources for the Penn community to keep up their physical fitness while isolated at home.
Four men’s squash players named First-Team All-American
Four men’s squash players named First-Team All-American
Andrew Douglas, Aly Abou Eleinen, James Flynn, and Yash Bhargava have been recognized by the College Squash Association, the largest number of All-Americans in program history.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn athletic director Grace Calhoun is busier than ever, as chair of NCAA Division I council
In addition to being athletic director, overseeing 33 varsity sports, Calhoun is chair of the NCAA Division I council, part of the NCAA board of directors, and the NCAA board of governors. But that’s not all—Calhoun is also chair of the Ivy League’s committee on administration, essentially the working committee of Ivy athletic directors.
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Sports Illustrated
You Relays got a hold on me
Letting go of this weekend’s Penn Relays, canceled by COVID-19 for the first time in their 125-year history, will sting harshly. By carrying on through past wars and national emergencies, the annual track and field extravaganza has enthralled millions, legitimized the sport in the U.S. and advanced racial integration.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
This runner was a favorite for the U.S. Olympic team. Then came the coronavirus pandemic
The middle-distance runner from Penn, who ran the second-fastest 800 meters in NCAA history, was quickly turning her focus to the Olympics, until the coronavirus put everything on hold. Now training for her “peak” has been put off indefinitely.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn track star and Olympic hopeful Nia Akins tones down her rigorous schedule
For someone who specializes in time management, as an emerging world-class athlete and a student in Penn’s School of Nursing, Nia Akins is scaling back some of her training, and her course load is a little lighter online. With her training on a “freelance” schedule, Akins is hopeful that Penn will consider giving a fifth year of eligibility to spring sports athletes who weren’t able to compete this year.
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ESPN
NCAA panel backs spring athlete eligibility relief
In an email to a large group of administrators and other parties working in college athletics, NCAA Division I Council Committee chair Grace Calhoun, the athletic director at the University of Pennsylvania, wrote that the committee will “also discuss issues related to seasons of competition for winter sport student-athletes who were unable to participate in conference and NCAA championships.”
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