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Sports
Casey Brown appointed new women’s soccer coach
Casey Brown appointed new women’s soccer coach
The Natick, Massachusetts, native comes to Penn from Holy Cross, where she led the team to its best season in nearly two decades.
Dolan collects two coach of the year awards
Dolan collects two coach of the year awards
The director of track & field/cross country has been recognized by the Ivy League and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Padilla honored as Ivy Rookie of the Year
Padilla honored as Ivy Rookie of the Year
The freshman guard led the Quakers to their best start in school history and was the second-leading scorer in the conference.
Sports seasons, Penn Relays canceled due to coronavirus
Sports seasons, Penn Relays canceled due to coronavirus
Penn, the Ivy League, and the NCAA made the calls to help stop the virus’ spread.
2020 Penn Relays canceled
2020 Penn Relays canceled
The Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania has announced that the 2020 Penn Relays, scheduled for April 23 through 25, has been canceled due to the evolving coronavirus public health threat.
Ivy League salutes Dingle as Rookie of the Year
Ivy League salutes Dingle as Rookie of the Year
The first-year guard played major minutes and was the third-leading scorer on the Quakers.
Parker earns second straight Ivy Defensive Player of the Year award
Parker earns second straight Ivy Defensive Player of the Year award
The junior center led the league in blocked shots per game and was one of its top rebounders.
Brodeur named co-Ivy Player of the Year
Brodeur named co-Ivy Player of the Year
The senior forward finished near or at the top of almost every major statistical category in the conference.
On Brodeur’s historic night, Penn advances to Ivy tourney
On Brodeur’s historic night, Penn advances to Ivy tourney
Penn locked up the final spot in the Ivy League Tournament on Saturday in a game that saw A.J. Brodeur break the school scoring record.
Men’s squash presented Sloane Award for team sportsmanship
Men’s squash presented Sloane Award for team sportsmanship
The College Squash Association acknowledged the team for their collective spirit and sportsmanship.
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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