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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.
Davis of women’s squash selected First-Team All-American
Davis of women’s squash selected First-Team All-American
The senior co-captain shined bright at the CSA National Collegiate Individual Squash Championships.
Penn grad Brandon Copeland signs with New England Patriots
Penn grad Brandon Copeland signs with New England Patriots
The 2013 Wharton alum, a linebacker and special teams player, has joined the six-time Super Bowl champions.
Meredith Schamun named new volleyball coach
Meredith Schamun named new volleyball coach
The Rice alumna has been an assistant coach at Villanova, Tulane, and the University of Central Florida.
Former Quaker Greg Van Roten signs with New York Jets
Former Quaker Greg Van Roten signs with New York Jets
Van Roten was an All-Ivy offensive lineman for the Quakers from 2008-11 and a part of two Ivy League championship teams.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn football coach Ray Priore talks about no fall season, hope for spring
Penn football coach Ray Priore was game planning up until this past Monday, hoping his team might play this fall. Then the announcement came Wednesday: no sports in the Ivy League this fall semester. Now Priore is balancing his optimism with an understanding of the obstacles the pandemic brings to his sport.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
As Steve Donahue plans for a new era of Penn basketball, his mind is on more than sports
Assuming college basketball resumes this winter, Donahue is optimistic about the quality of the team this season, but recognizes the dynamic is ‘ever-changing,’ and he’s paying close attention to what the season will be like, plus things outside basketball. The Quakers have given public support to the Black Lives Matter campaign and the protests across Philadelphia against institutional racism and police brutality.
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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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