Through
1/1
Sports
Sports talk with M. Grace Calhoun
Sports talk with M. Grace Calhoun
The director of athletics and recreation discusses the Red & Blue’s recent sports successes, making progress toward the department’s strategic goals, the funding of college athletics, and the 125th running of the Penn Relays.
Hammer time with Rachel Lee Wilson
Hammer time with Rachel Lee Wilson
The senior thrower is a standout performer on the women’s track and field team, and the holder of multiple school records.
Men’s lacrosse wins first Ivy title in 31 years
Men’s lacrosse wins first Ivy title in 31 years
The Quakers beat Harvard 26-13 on Saturday in Massachusetts, tying the school record for most goals scored in a game.
Penn wins longest game in Ivy League history
Penn wins longest game in Ivy League history
The Quakers defeated Dartmouth 21-15 over the weekend in a 21-inning barn burner.
Quakers dominate Big 5 awards
Quakers dominate Big 5 awards
The women’s basketball team picked up Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, and three All-Big 5 honors.
The outsiders
The outsiders
Forty years ago, the Quakers pieced together one of the greatest underdog stories in college basketball history, culminating in what many still believe to be the sport’s most important NCAA Final Four.
Hernandez chosen as Ivy Rookie of the Week
Hernandez chosen as Ivy Rookie of the Week
The freshman and designated hitter was 10-18 with five runs and seven RBIs over four games.
Zoller, Dunphy to enter Big 5 Hall of Fame
Zoller, Dunphy to enter Big 5 Hall of Fame
The former standout men’s basketball player and former Penn men’s basketball coach will be inducted on April 15 at the Palestra.
13th-ranked Quakers quell No. 2-ranked Yale
13th-ranked Quakers quell No. 2-ranked Yale
The men’s lacrosse team downed the Bulldogs 13-12 in triple overtime on Saturday at Franklin Field.
En garde with Julian Merchant
En garde with Julian Merchant
The senior fencer discusses competing as a saber at Penn, the training and dedication the sport involves, and how fencing has taken him all around the world.
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.
FULL STORY →
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.
FULL STORY →
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.
FULL STORY →
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.
FULL STORY →
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.
FULL STORY →