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Mahama’s mighty throws gain All-American glory
Mahama’s mighty throws gain All-American glory
Shining in the weight throw and shot put, the rising junior has been honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Akins caps stupendous career with All-American selection
Akins caps stupendous career with All-American selection
The May Penn grad and track star was recently honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Kirsten Becker promoted to head women’s gymnastics coach
Kirsten Becker promoted to head women’s gymnastics coach
Becker has served as the program’s assistant coach for the past five years, helping lead the Quakers to the 2020 Ivy Classic
Bryzgalova selected ITA singles All-American
Bryzgalova selected ITA singles All-American
The sophomore on the women’s tennis team finished the season ranked No. 13 in the country.
Team effort by Penn Athletics supports student-athletes during the pandemic
Team effort by Penn Athletics supports student-athletes during the pandemic
The Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics is drawing upon in-house resources and guidance from campus partners to aid student-athletes quarantining because of the coronavirus.
AJ Brodeur’s substance over style
AJ Brodeur’s substance over style
Without any flashiness, AJ Brodeur leaves his mark as an all-time Penn basketball great.
Lax player Alex Goldner’s 2020 vision
Lax player Alex Goldner’s 2020 vision
Senior attacker Adam Goldner writes about his time on the men’s lacrosse team, the decision to cancel the season, and why the memories he made as a student athlete at Penn will last forever.
Hard work by Gabby Rosenzweig leads to historic career
Hard work by Gabby Rosenzweig leads to historic career
The senior attacker on the women’s lacrosse team finished her Penn career as the top points scorer in school history, and second all-time in assists.
The little moments aren’t so little
The little moments aren’t so little
Liz Satter, a senior forward on the women’s basketball team, reflects on her four years as a student-athlete at Penn.
Penn Relays to keep running with first-ever Digital Penn Relays
Penn Relays to keep running with first-ever Digital Penn Relays
On April 24, the iconic Penn Relays go online. The digital event will feature a Minecraft competition, virtual tables, and a workout class.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn’s Marc Minichello finishes in fourth place at U.S. Olympic Trials men’s javelin competition
Penn senior Marc Minichello, who led the qualifying round in the men’s javelin, finished fourth at the U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Ore. His fourth and best throw of 251 feet, 9 inches (76.73 meters) bettered his qualifying round throw.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Celebrating a love of learning, teaching, and the Penn Relays
Gloria and Jim Ruffins are fans of the Penn Relays. After every event, they began hosting a party at their house. What started as eight people and pizza has grown to 68 people and a gourmet buffet. They will know life is normal again when the Relays return.
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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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