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Record number of Penn swimmers headed to NCAA Championships
Record number of Penn swimmers headed to NCAA Championships
Lia Thomas, Catherine Buroker, and Anna Kalandadze of the women’s swimming & diving team will compete in Atlanta from March 16-19.
Quakers wax Dartmouth on Senior Day
Quakers wax Dartmouth on Senior Day
The women’s basketball team defeated the Big Green 79-54 on Saturday at the Palestra. Sophomore guard Jordan Obi led all scorers with 16 points.
Slajchert’s superb play secures Ivy Rookie of the Week status
Slajchert’s superb play secures Ivy Rookie of the Week status
The sophomore guard scored 18 points against Yale on Friday and 16 points against Brown on Saturday, including the game-winning bucket.
Thomas takes home four first-place finishes at Ivy Championships
Thomas takes home four first-place finishes at Ivy Championships
The senior put up record-breaking times in three individual events and one relay event, which helped the Quakers achieve their highest finish ever at the conference Championships.
Gilly Lane named Ivy League Coach of the Year
Gilly Lane named Ivy League Coach of the Year
The head coach of the men’s squash team guided his squad to a pristine 16-0 record and their first outright Ivy League title since 1968-69.
Trio of Quakers earn weekly Ivy awards
Trio of Quakers earn weekly Ivy awards
The men’s and women’s basketball teams each dispatched Harvard on Saturday—the men at home and the women in Massachusetts—and three Quakers have been honored by the Ivy League for their performances against the Crimson.
Banks selected for U.S. National Development Team
Banks selected for U.S. National Development Team
The senior center back was one of eight athletes named to the U.S. Women’s National Development Team after a four-day selection camp at Queens University of Charlotte.
Men’s squash wins first outright Ivy title in 53 years
Men’s squash wins first outright Ivy title in 53 years
Penn defeated Cornell on Sunday to complete an undefeated regular season and claim their second outright league title in school history.
Vaccinated fans can return to indoor events on Feb. 1
Vaccinated fans can return to indoor events on Feb. 1
Spectators ages 12 and above must show proof of vaccination and a valid government- or school-issued photo ID to access any indoor competition facility. All fans must wear a mask that meets current University guidelines.
Dingle, Slajchert pick up weekly Ivy honors
Dingle, Slajchert pick up weekly Ivy honors
The sophomore guards have been named Ivy League Player of the Week and Ivy League Rookie of the Week, respectively.
In the News
USA Today
Who is the Heisman Memorial Trophy named after? What to know about career of John Heisman
Penn alumnus and football player John Heisman championed many additions to football that are now commonplace in the sport, while also racking up an impressive offensive coaching record.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn’s newly built Ott Center serves as a ‘local community track’ for athletes
Penn alumni and former cross-country runners Jane and David Ott have helped reinvigorate track and field in Philadelphia with the newly built Ott Center, a $69.3 million, 73,000-square foot indoor track facility.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn wants Philly to be a global track destination. Bringing more pros to town is part of it
Penn Relays director Steve Dolan and Penn athletic director Alanna Shanahan share how the new Grand Slam Track circuit event will help make Penn a global track destination.
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6ABC.com
Penn unveils statue of Bert Bell, the first owner of the Philadelphia Eagles
Penn alumnus and Philadelphia Eagles founder Bert Bell was honored with a statue and ceremony at Franklin Field.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn baseball inspired by Yankees’ Jake Cousins, who will be the first Quaker since 1912 to play in a World Series
Alumnus Jake Cousins is pitching in the World Series for the New York Yankees, featuring remarks from Penn baseball coach John Yurkow and other Penn players.
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