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Sports
Penn grad Brandon Copeland signs with New England Patriots
Penn grad Brandon Copeland signs with New England Patriots
The 2013 Wharton alum, a linebacker and special teams player, has joined the six-time Super Bowl champions.
Meredith Schamun named new volleyball coach
Meredith Schamun named new volleyball coach
The Rice alumna has been an assistant coach at Villanova, Tulane, and the University of Central Florida.
Former Quaker Greg Van Roten signs with New York Jets
Former Quaker Greg Van Roten signs with New York Jets
Van Roten was an All-Ivy offensive lineman for the Quakers from 2008-11 and a part of two Ivy League championship teams.
Casey Brown appointed new women’s soccer coach
Casey Brown appointed new women’s soccer coach
The Natick, Massachusetts, native comes to Penn from Holy Cross, where she led the team to its best season in nearly two decades.
Dolan collects two coach of the year awards
Dolan collects two coach of the year awards
The director of track & field/cross country has been recognized by the Ivy League and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Padilla honored as Ivy Rookie of the Year
Padilla honored as Ivy Rookie of the Year
The freshman guard led the Quakers to their best start in school history and was the second-leading scorer in the conference.
Sports seasons, Penn Relays canceled due to coronavirus
Sports seasons, Penn Relays canceled due to coronavirus
Penn, the Ivy League, and the NCAA made the calls to help stop the virus’ spread.
2020 Penn Relays canceled
2020 Penn Relays canceled
The Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania has announced that the 2020 Penn Relays, scheduled for April 23 through 25, has been canceled due to the evolving coronavirus public health threat.
Ivy League salutes Dingle as Rookie of the Year
Ivy League salutes Dingle as Rookie of the Year
The first-year guard played major minutes and was the third-leading scorer on the Quakers.
Parker earns second straight Ivy Defensive Player of the Year award
Parker earns second straight Ivy Defensive Player of the Year award
The junior center led the league in blocked shots per game and was one of its top rebounders.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
An abbreviated Penn Relays returns for one day as the Philadelphia Metropolitan Collegiate Invitational
A field of 18 local teams, including all the Big 5 schools, will compete on April 23 at Franklin Field, with the event hosted by the Penn Relays.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn Relays to host an April 24 track and field meet featuring 15 to 20 local schools
The Philadelphia Metropolitan Intercollegiate meet will take place at Franklin Field on what was to be the final day of the 126th carnival, which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Penn Relays director Dave Johnson says that the Philadelphia “Mets,” a revival of the collegiate meet that ran annually from 1963 through 1987, mostly at Franklin Field, will feature all the Big 5 universities plus Delaware and Rider, along with Division II and Division III schools and junior colleges.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed
Among the unique circumstances that the pandemic has brought to campus, up to a third of Penn’s 200 full-time athletic staffers, including coaches, took on COVID-related duties during the fall semester to avoid being furloughed amid deep budget cuts.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
These Penn basketball players have stories worth telling, even as their season is called off
When the Ivy League canceled their season Thursday night, changing their year and the trajectory of their basketball careers, Kayla Padilla and Mark Jackson knew it was what was best for the team, as team players. Even off the court, they remain worth talking about.
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Archdiocese of Philadelphia
AOP Spotlight Series: Mike McLaughlin, Father Judge—Class of 1984
The former AOP student-athlete has guided Penn women’s basketball since 2009-10, leading the Quakers to four Ivy League titles and three NCAA Tournament appearances.
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