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Sports
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.
Brodeur named co-Ivy Player of the Year
Brodeur named co-Ivy Player of the Year
The senior forward finished near or at the top of almost every major statistical category in the conference.
On Brodeur’s historic night, Penn advances to Ivy tourney
On Brodeur’s historic night, Penn advances to Ivy tourney
Penn locked up the final spot in the Ivy League Tournament on Saturday in a game that saw A.J. Brodeur break the school scoring record.
Men’s squash presented Sloane Award for team sportsmanship
Men’s squash presented Sloane Award for team sportsmanship
The College Squash Association acknowledged the team for their collective spirit and sportsmanship.
Martz selected Ivy Rookie of the Week
Martz selected Ivy Rookie of the Week
The freshman guard scored in double figures in both of Penn’s games over the weekend.
In the News
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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