Will DiGrande | The silver linings from this past year
(05/17/21 2:32pm)
A few weeks ago, I was recruited by a friend to help film a video for his class. The topic? Positive takeaways from the past year.
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15 questions with... Penn men's lacrosse junior Sam Handley
(04/08/21 1:08am)
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked midfielder Sam Handley of Penn men's lacrosse 15 questions about his time with the team, his experience at Penn, and his life overall. Here's what the junior had to say.
Behind the line: the most prolific three-point shooters in Penn men's basketball history
(03/08/21 4:42am)
Although the Penn men's basketball season cancelled, there has not been any chance for players to make dents in the record books recently. Today, we take a look at some stellar players of Quaker past, and in honor of the NBA's annual Three-Point Contest, we focus on some of the best shooters from behind the line to ever don the Red and the Blue.
15 Questions with... Cole Urbas, a Penn wrestling sophomore
(03/08/21 3:35am)
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Penn wrestler Cole Urbas 15 questions about wrestling, his time at Penn, and life overall. Here's what the sophomore had to say.
Tracing Karl Racine's path from Penn men's basketball to D.C. Attorney General
(02/01/21 1:57am)
Karl Racine’s eventful life has taken him from the Red and Blue of the Palestra to the red, white, and blue of our nation’s capital.
In with the new: Looking back on a trio of Penn coaching changes over 2020
(12/11/20 4:09pm)
Outside of all the craziness of 2020, a trio of Penn teams also went through coaching changes over the year. Here's a recap of which coaches left the Red and Blue and who came in to replace them.
Penn football player-turned-professor Brandon Copeland named to Forbes' 30 Under 30
(12/02/20 12:53am)
Penn football alumnus and current New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Copeland was named to the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Sports list on Tuesday.
Ivy League becomes first Division I conference to cancel 2020-21 winter sports
(11/12/20 11:52pm)
Citing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ivy League has canceled the full winter sports season, league sources confirmed to CBS Sports Thursday evening and the conference announced shortly after.
15 questions with... Gracyn Banks, a Penn field hockey junior
(09/06/20 10:18pm)
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with field hockey junior Gracyn Banks to ask her 15 questions about her sport, her time at Penn, and her life overall. Here's what she had to say.
Dave Johnson to step down as longtime director of the Penn Relays
(09/04/20 4:33pm)
After 25 years of overseeing the Penn Relays, the world's largest and oldest track and field competition, Director Dave Johnson announced his retirement from the position Thursday.
DiGrande | Athletes have a platform, and they have a right to use it
(09/08/20 4:57am)
Athletes are celebrities. Millions of fans, many of them children, look up to their favorite sports stars as role models for how they should act. Being politically active, especially when putting forth messages of tolerance and opposition to hatred, is no different.
S4E3. Bright spots amid dire days for Penn football
(10/30/19 4:00am)
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud Penn football has sunk to 0-3, and many fans are in disarray. On this episode of the Pennalty Box, Sam is joined by Sports Editor Will DiGrande and Opinion Editor Isabella Simonetti. They discuss how we got to this dire situation and what, if any, bright spots remain for the season.
NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to D-I fall athletes, but Ivy League may not follow
(08/22/20 4:06pm)
Another lost season, another extension of eligibility. But Penn's athletes still might not benefit.
Professional signings and transfers: what are some Quakers up to after their time at Penn
(08/21/20 2:12am)
Penn's athletes often go pro or transfer to continue their careers, but with the COVID-19 pandemic cutting seasons short and adding uncertainty to the future, the past few months have seen more movement than usual. Here's a roundup of what recent graduates are up to since their time on campus.
DiGrande | The Ivy League cannot be alone in its decision to cancel fall sports
(07/08/20 11:50pm)
It’s a hard pill to swallow for athletes, their peer supporters, alumni, and fans, but the Ivy League’s announcement Wednesday to cancel all athletic competition for the fall semester was the right call to make.
Penn baseball ace Christian Scafidi transferring to Notre Dame after graduation
(05/05/20 6:05am)
Even though he won't be returning to the mound for Penn, Christian Scafidi isn't done with baseball just yet.
DiGrande | Is football worth the price?
(04/29/20 2:26am)
Ten years ago last Sunday, an unforeseeable tragedy rocked the Penn community: the death by suicide of junior lineman Owen Thomas. An autopsy determined that Thomas suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease caused by repeated head injuries that is increasingly common among football players.
Special guests and tight competition highlight first-ever Digital Penn Relays
(04/25/20 3:06am)
Although the in-person Penn Relays may have been canceled, its spirit was alive and well on Friday during the first-ever virtual edition of the annual competition.
Penn Athletics and Gen.G team up to launch livestreamed Digital Penn Relays
(04/23/20 4:30am)
Franklin Field may be empty this weekend, but that doesn't mean the Penn Relays are going anywhere.
John Ceralde resigns after nearly two decades coaching Penn gymnastics
(03/20/20 4:40am)
After 19 years on Penn gymnastics' coaching staff and 14 years as the head coach, John Ceralde has parted ways with the Red and Blue.