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Sports
Vaccinated fans can return to indoor events on Feb. 1
Vaccinated fans can return to indoor events on Feb. 1
Spectators ages 12 and above must show proof of vaccination and a valid government- or school-issued photo ID to access any indoor competition facility. All fans must wear a mask that meets current University guidelines.
Dingle, Slajchert pick up weekly Ivy honors
Dingle, Slajchert pick up weekly Ivy honors
The sophomore guards have been named Ivy League Player of the Week and Ivy League Rookie of the Week, respectively.
Fantastic gymnastic duo awarded weekly GEC honors
Fantastic gymnastic duo awarded weekly GEC honors
Senior co-captain Natalie Yang picked up Gymnastics East Conference Performance of the Week and sophomore Sara Kenefick was selected GEC Gymnast of the Week.
Manning the middle with Brian O’Neill
Manning the middle with Brian O’Neill
As the college football season comes to a close, the fifth-year senior discusses his career as a Quaker, takeaways from Penn’s season, his plans for the future, and his pick for Monday's national championship game.
AD Shanahan on her return to Penn and the changing world of college sports
AD Shanahan on her return to Penn and the changing world of college sports
The director of recreation and intercollegiate athletics discusses her journey from intern to AD, navigating sports during the pandemic, her goals as athletic director, and the everchanging world of college athletics.
Penn track stars soar at Seahawk Shootout
Penn track stars soar at Seahawk Shootout
At the Seahawk Shootout on Friday in Staten Island, New York, the opening meet of Penn’s indoor track & field season, the Quakers stockpiled 14 first-place finishes.
Men’s squash stays perfect with romp over Rochester
Men’s squash stays perfect with romp over Rochester
The Quakers defeated the Yellowjackets 8-1 on Saturday in upstate New York to improve to 9-0 on the season.
Breaking tackles with Laquan McKever
Breaking tackles with Laquan McKever
The senior running back discusses his sprint football career, how the pandemic reignited his passion for the game, adjusting to the speed of the sport, how he became a Colts fan living in North Jersey, and his plans for the future.
Padilla’s big-time performance nets Big 5 award
Padilla’s big-time performance nets Big 5 award
The junior guard on the women’s basketball team has been named Big 5 Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Penn eats up UC San Diego, loses heartbreaker to Memphis
Penn eats up UC San Diego, loses heartbreaker to Memphis
At play in Los Angeles over the Thanksgiving break, the women’s basketball team upended UC San Diego 58-51 on Friday and fell to Memphis 73-68 in overtime on Saturday.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
After a back injury, this Penn senior’s record-breaking track success is ‘a long time coming’
Penn fourth-year Isabella Whittaker has set multiple program and Ivy League records this season and has Olympic hopes.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
For Penn’s wrestling team, an ‘innovative’ succession plan from one program legend to another
Matt Valenti will take over the Penn wrestling program in 2025-26, when longtime coach Roger Reina will move into an emeritus role for one season before retiring from coaching.
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Marketplace (NPR)
The success of women’s college basketball is more than just Caitlin Clark
Kenneth Shropshire of the Wharton School says that women’s college basketball needs to cultivate more superstars and superstar matchups like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese to keep investors bought in and fans engaged.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
With one jump, Scott Toney set a Penn pole vault record, and topped his late brother’s mark in a fitting tribute
Scott Toney, a Wharton School fourth-year and pole vaulter from Mountainview, California, recently broke the Penn program record in a tribute to Marc Toney, his late brother and fellow pole vaulter.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Meet the Masterman junior who just represented Brazil in the Youth Olympics
Masterman junior and Youth Olympics speedskater Lucas Koo, the son of Hyun (Michel) Koo of the School of Dental Medicine, hopes to attend the Wharton School after graduation.
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