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Sports
Women’s basketball team to prep in France, Spain for next season
Building upon a successful 2017-18 campaign, the Quakers will travel to Europe in August.
Malinowski named freshman All-American
Eduardo Malinowski of the Penn baseball team has been honored by Collegiate Baseball newspaper for his outstanding freshman campaign.
Quartet of Quakers advance to NCAA track and field championships
Four members of the women’s track and field team will compete in the NCAA Championships in June, a program record.
Throwback: Student Spotlight with Alyssa Baron
Alyssa Baron, the second-leading scorer in Penn women’s basketball history with 1,806 points, starred for the Quakers from 2010-11 to 2013-14.
Men’s basketball team goes 2-1 on Italian jaunt
The trip provided the Quakers with on-court development, cultural experiences, and team bonding.
Football team announces 27 new Quakers
The 27 young men joining the Penn football team hail from 12 different states. Thirteen of the 27 will play offense.
Keating selected as Inside Lacrosse All-American
The senior graduates as the highest-scoring long stick in the country with 41 points on 31 career goals and 10 assists.
Athlete and advocate discusses her work preventing sexual violence
Fencer Ashley Marcus, a Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup awardee, talks about her commitment to fighting bullying and sexual violence, and protecting children.
Women’s track and field coach and team honored by Ivy League
Coach Steve Dolan and 16 Quakers received conference recognition.
Men’s basketball team to play hoops and sightsee in Italy
The defending Ivy League champions will travel to Italy from May 14-22.
In the News
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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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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Philadelphia Inquirer
This Penn lab hopes to help young baseball players avoid arm injuries, Tommy John surgery
Samir Mehta and Josh Baxter of the Perelman School of Medicine offered commentary on Penn’s Human Motion Lab, which focuses on preventing injury and on improving performance in athletes.
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NJ.com
How a lost season converted Jets' Brandon Copeland from NFL outcast to key contributor
From Penn to a fringe NFL player with a year hiatus, the 27-year-old linebacker has the same work ethic and drive as ever, and the opportunity to bring his best game to the Jets lineup.
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LA Times
Sixers owner Josh Harris donates $1M to Penn wrestling
Philadelphia 76ers managing partner and former Penn wrestler Josh Harris, who graduated from Wharton Business School in 1986, has donated $1 million to the Quakers wrestling program, allotted over five years to an assistant coaching endowment and facility renovations.
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