Rowing
'A long shot': Inside Penn alum Regina Salmons' journey to the Olympic Games
After a college career at Penn in which she improved dramatically, Salmons is now on track to compete at the highest level there is in the rowing world.
Penn alum Dara Alizadeh to become third Olympic rower in Bermudian history
Alizadeh, who will be competing in the single sculls event for Bermuda, joins Regina Salmons as the second Penn rower in this summer's Olympic Games.
Penn rowers prepare for Under-23 World Rowing Championships
This July, eight members of Penn rowing will be competing in the Under-23 World Rowing Championships. All three Penn rowing programs will be present when the event takes place in the Czech Republic.
Penn alum Regina Salmons chosen for USRowing Olympic Team
For the first time since 2012, Penn rowing will be represented at the Olympic Games. Regina Salmons, who graduated in 2018, will be competing in the Women's Eight.
While heavyweight rowers gain experience, lightweights bid farewell to seniors at IRA Championships
The competition, which took place at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J., saw Penn's heavyweights come in fifth-place twice and Penn's lightweights achieve a second- and third-place finish.
International men's rowers face a unique set of challenges upon arrival
For 13 members of Penn men's rowing, numerous adjustments are necessary in order to thrive in a completely different country. These range from athletic adjustments to cultural adjustments.
The best of graduating seniors: Spring Edition
While it didn't end as abruptly as last year's season, this year's athletics season was marred by cancellations and a lack of play. For many of Penn's graduating seniors, this meant that they had no traditional senior night. In honor of these soon-to-be graduates, here's a look at some of the seniors from spring sports that impacted their respective programs the most.
Penn men’s rowing shows improvement in second regatta of the season
Both the heavyweight and lightweight teams from Penn competed against schools in the greater Philadelphia area in the Kerr Cup regatta, including Temple, Drexel, Saint Joseph's, and Washington College. The event was officially hosted by Drexel.
Penn men's lightweight rowing beats heavier competition at Murphy Cup Regatta
The Quakers competed on the Schuylkill River in the 38th annual Murphy Cup Regatta hosted by Temple. The distance for this race was 2,000 meters and the conditions on the third were great for rowing.
Penn women's rowing captures first victory in over 500 days without competition
On April 3, 2021 over 500 days since their last competition, Penn women’s rowing brought home a win at the Murphy Cup Regatta.
Senior athletes react to the Ivy League's graduate student eligibility rule change
For some, the new exception changes little, especially for those who didn't have any plans to go to graduate school or play another season. However, for others, it was a decision that came at an inconvenient time and impacted plans for next year.
Student-athletes react to Penn’s sophomore dining plan requirement
In February 2021, Penn announced that current freshmen must enroll in a dining plan during their sophomore year, sparking confusion and backlash from students. For athletes, who often follow strict nutritional guidelines as part of their training, this new policy spurred conflicting opinions.
Origin stories: Penn men's rowing
In the United States, the origins of rowing are traced mainly to New York. The sport then spread rapidly throughout New England, and soon after ended up in Philadelphia. Once the rowing craze arrived in Philadelphia, Penn's interest in rowing increased, and eventually, students got involved.
How Penn student-athletes choose their classes
Penn athletes have to manage not only when they do their homework, but also when their classes are scheduled. Because of this, Quakers are strategic about picking classes because of practice times.
15 questions with... Alex Ridenour, a Penn rowing senior
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Penn men's rowing captain Alex Ridenour 15 questions about his sport, his time at Penn, and his life overall. Here's what the senior had to say.
Penn rowing at the Olympics: Nearly a century of history and a recent flourish of success
Penn's history with Olympic rowing dates back to 1924, when Sidney Jellinek and Eddie Mitchell, along with coxswain John G. Kennedy, helped capture Olympic bronze for the United States in men’s coxed fours.
A coronavirus check-in with Penn women's rowing
A two-season sport, women's rowing has come off a canceled spring semester and is now in the midst of a canceled fall season.
Dartmouth to cut five varsity sports in wake of Ivy League sports cancellation
The Big Green join a growing list of Penn’s peers, including Brown and Stanford, that have cut varsity sports in recent times due to revenue lost from the coronavirus pandemic.
Without access to the water, Penn rowing gets creative
Although the spring season did not go as planned, senior members of the team are confident in younger rowers' ability to perform in the fall.