4/22
Sports
Zoe Belodeau reaches 100-goal mark
Against La Salle at Franklin Field, the senior attacker recently became the 13th player in Penn women’s lacrosse history to score 100 goals.
Student-athletes for an anti-racist society
Junior Jelani Williams of the men’s basketball team and senior Michae Jones of the women’s basketball team are leaders among Penn’s student-athlete community in the fight for social justice and racial equality.
Quakers shine in Philly Mets meet
At the Philadelphia Metropolitan Collegiate Invitational on Saturday at Franklin Field, Penn’s track and field teams were victorious in more than a dozen events.
Penn Relays to host Philadelphia Metropolitan Collegiate Invitational
The local-only, collegiate-only, invitation-only track competition will be held on April 24 at Franklin Field.
Rejoice! Local spring sports set to begin
Penn and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health have given the go-ahead to begin spring sports competition against local teams.
By the Numbers: Penn in the NCAA Tournament (Women)
In celebration of the return of the NCAA Tournament after last year’s was canceled by COVID, Penn Today reflects on the Quakers’ appearances in the Big Dance.
By the Numbers: Penn in the NCAA Tournament (Men)
In the spirit and excitement of March Madness, Penn Today takes a look at the history of the Quakers in the NCAA Tournament.
Penn Athletics cancels traditional Penn Relays
If health conditions in the city continue to improve, the Relays plan to sponsor three separate track meets in coming months.
Striking a balance in camp planning
Amidst the uncertainties of the pandemic and with time to plan, this year organizers of summer camp offerings at Penn have developed an array of in-person and virtual programs.
The mother of women’s sports at Penn
In 1921, Margaret Katherine Majer became the first coach of women’s athletics teams at Penn. She is recognized as the founder of women’s sports at the University.
In the News
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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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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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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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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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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