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Sports
Brooks’ 246-yard day boosts Penn past Brown
In a muddy and rainy game in Rhode Island, junior running back Karekin Brooks rushed for 246 yards on 34 carries in Penn’s 13-7 victory.
Quakers down Brown, earn share of Ivy title
The women’s soccer team clinched a share of the Ivy League championship on Sunday with a defeat of the Brown Bears.
Women’s basketball team picked to finish No. 2 in Ivy League
Penn looks to build upon last season’s success, which saw the Quakers finish 22-9, runners-up in the Ivy League Tournament, and champions of the Big 5.
Field hockey team blanks Yale
The Quakers move above .500 with a 2-0 road win over the Bulldogs.
Women’s soccer one-ups Yale, stays undefeated on the road
The Quakers are rolling at 11-1-1 after defeating Yale 2-1 on Saturday in Connecticut.
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.
Men’s basketball team picked second in Ivy Preseason Media Poll
The reigning Ivy League champions return four starters from last year’s squad, which finished 24-9 overall and 12-2 in regular-season conference play.
Rumble, young man, rumble
Breaking tackles with Karekin Brooks, the featured running back on the Penn football team.
Clutch pick earns Diakite Ivy Rookie of the Week
The freshman defensive back made the game-saving interception in Penn’s 13-10 win over Columbia on Saturday.
Quakers cut down Big Green
The women’s soccer team defeated Dartmouth over the weekend to improve to 10-1-1.
In the News
Philly.com
Steve Donahue and the Quakers look to draw on last year’s success
In preparing for this season, coach Steve Donahue and the players acknowledge they could all feed off last year's success.
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Philly.com
A.J. Brodeur, fresh off a trip to the NCAA Tournament, wants to keep adding to Penn’s basketball legacy
Brodeur, who was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Ivy League Tournament, is looking to win the first game in the NCAA Tournament this season, and help bring the team to the Sweet 16.
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Philly.com
Eleah Parker, fresh off rookie-of-the-year season, is looking to lead Penn women’s basketball this year
During her first season at Penn, Parker was a two-time Ivy League and Big 5 player of the week, eight-time Ivy League rookie of the week, and two-time USBWA national freshman of the week.
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The New York Times
Ivy League football saw large reduction in concussions after new kickoff rules
The Perelman School of Medicine’s Douglas Wiebe authored a study that found a reduction in concussion rates in football players after a change to kickoff rules. “It’s great to see a success story here,” said Wiebe. However, he added, “we do need to step back and think about the rest of the game.”
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Time
Football concussion rates plummet after one simple rule change, study shows
Penn researchers have found that adjusting the kickoff line by 5-yards prevented players from getting up to “full speed,” dramatically reducing the likelihood of a concussion-inducing tackle. “It’s a real public health success story,” said Douglas Wiebe of the Perelman School of Medicine.
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