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Sports
Penn put on a show at the 1900 Olympics
Penn put on a show at the 1900 Olympics
Thirteen Quakers competed in the Games, which were held in Paris, and returned with 20 medals in track & field events.
First African American Olympic gold medalist was a Penn grad
First African American Olympic gold medalist was a Penn grad
John Baxter Taylor Jr. of Philadelphia, a superstar on Penn’s track & field team in the early 1900s, won gold at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Two more Quakers competing in Tokyo Olympics
Two more Quakers competing in Tokyo Olympics
A former Quaker and an incoming Quaker are competing in the Olympics in Tokyo, giving Penn a total of eight athletes participating in the Games
Meet the Penn athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics
Meet the Penn athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics
Six Quakers are going for the gold in the Olympic Games, representing the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Bermuda, and Taiwan/Chinese Taipei.
Two Quakers selected in MLB Draft
Two Quakers selected in MLB Draft
Peter Matt and Josh Hood became the 15th and 16th Quakers in the last 20 years to be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.
Alexis Borden’s perfect game
Alexis Borden’s perfect game
The 2015 alumna, the most decorated pitcher in Penn softball history, threw the first perfect game in school history in May of 2012.
Alumna Alyssa Baron lifts Israel to FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup 2021
Alumna Alyssa Baron lifts Israel to FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup 2021
The 2014 graduate came up big in the qualifying round against Switzerland and was one of the top scorers in the women’s category.
Penn Athletics prepared to support student-athletes regarding Name, Image, and Likeness
Penn Athletics prepared to support student-athletes regarding Name, Image, and Likeness
Staff at Penn Athletics has been working for months to prepare for the new legislation, and the Division is well-positioned to meet the needs of Penn student-athletes regarding NIL.
Alumnus Sam Mattis punches ticket to Tokyo
Alumnus Sam Mattis punches ticket to Tokyo
The 2016 grad earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team by finishing third in the discus at the Olympic Trials over the weekend.
Going yard with Leah Allen
Going yard with Leah Allen
The 2017 alumna, the softball team’s all-time homerun leader, discusses her record-setting career in the Red & Blue.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Palestra awakens after 19-month slumber as Penn finally gears up for a new season
The Penn Quakers plan to play basketball inside the Palestra this winter, after a 19-month hiatus, and a spring semester that was mostly a three-month training camp.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn trying to find answer at quarterback, first Ivy win against Yale
Penn football is still searching for its first Ivy League win of the season, with offensive woes highlighted by rotating quarterbacks.
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CBS Philadelphia
Inaugural Penn Relays 5K fills gap left by pandemic delay
In addition to the 5K, Penn Relays also held running events in the spring and summer. While the three-day track and field event is still months away, the organization says they’re trying to make the Penn Relays a year-round event
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn track and field and cross country head coach Steve Dolan named new director of the Penn Relays
Dolan will retain his role in his 10th year as Penn’s director of track and field and cross country. He succeeds Dave Johnson, who announced his retirement in September 2020 after 26 years as carnival director.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn runs and passes its way past Bucknell, 30-6, in opener
Penn opens its season with a convincing win on the road, outgaining the Bison 483 yards to 222, including a 210-115 edge on the ground.
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