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Kuzyk, Smith earn player of the week awards
Kuzyk, Smith earn player of the week awards
Field hockey’s Allison Kuzyk has been named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week and football’s Kendren Smith has been selected Ivy and FCS Defensive Player of the Week.
Kuzyk-Russo connection leads Quaker comeback vs. Brown
Kuzyk-Russo connection leads Quaker comeback vs. Brown
The field hockey team beat Brown 3-2 on Saturday at Ellen Vagelos Field. They have won four out of their last five games.
Quakers handle Hoyas in nation’s capital
Quakers handle Hoyas in nation’s capital
The football team beat Georgetown 59-28 on Saturday in Washington, D.C. The Quakers are 4-0, their best start since in 19 years.
Heimlicher’s heroics secure second consecutive weekly honor
Heimlicher’s heroics secure second consecutive weekly honor
Fourth-year Jake Heimlicher has been named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week, making him the first player in school history to receive the award in back-to-back weeks.
Red & Blue blank LIU
Red & Blue blank LIU
The field hockey team defeated LIU 2-0 on Sunday at Ellen Vagelos Field, picking up their second win of the season.
Cat Hammer named head sports dietitian at Penn Athletics
Cat Hammer named head sports dietitian at Penn Athletics
Hammer served as part-time sports nutritionist at Penn Athletics and oversaw the nutritional strategies and approach for 16 of the University’s intercollegiate teams.
Gridiron grit garners two Quakers weekly rewards
Gridiron grit garners two Quakers weekly rewards
Jake Heimlicher of the football team has been named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week and Charles Tauckus of the sprint football team has been selected CSFL Rookie of the Week.
Penn evens up 16th-ranked Harvard
Penn evens up 16th-ranked Harvard
In their first conference game of the season, the women’s soccer team tied 16th-ranked Harvard 1-1 on Saturday at Rhodes Field.
Paolini, Graves awarded CSFL weekly honors
Paolini, Graves awarded CSFL weekly honors
Andrew Paolini of the sprint football team has been named CSFL Offensive Player of the Week and Brandon Graves has been selected CSFL Rookie of the Week.
Quakers claw back versus Colgate
Quakers claw back versus Colgate
The football team defeated Colgate 25-14 in their season opener on Saturday at Franklin Field. The Quakers trailed at halftime before scoring 22 unanswered points.
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Forbes
With Kevin Warren’s departure, Big Ten presidents have a massive decision to make
In an Op-Ed, Karen Weaver of the Graduate School of Education discusses what the Big Ten Conference will be looking for in their next commissioner.
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Fox 29 (Philadelphia)
‘Doubleheaders were sacred’: A tradition reborn as the Palestra hosts a college hoops doubleheader
A Big 5 doubleheader took place last night at the Palestra, with Penn hosting St. Joe’s and Temple taking on LaSalle.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn victorious in inaugural Cathedral Classic with 86-73 win over Delaware
Penn won its third game in as many days in the inaugural Cathedral Classic at the Palestra after defeating Delaware on Sunday.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn downs Hartford 75-55 in the first game of the inaugural Cathedral Classic at the Palestra
Jordan Dingle led the Quakers with 20 points and scored his 1000th in the Quakers’ win over Hartford in the inaugural Cathedral Classic three-day tournament at the Palestra.
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The Washington Post
How The Post gathered and analyzed data for its series on Black NFL coaches
Janice Madden of the School of Arts & Sciences used visual evaluation to determine the racial makeup of the NFL coaches dataset she supplied to The Washington Post.
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