Penn Athletics
Should we throw away the toast toss?
No one has had a more up-close-and-personal view of the toast toss over the years than Donald Kelly. As head athletic groundskeeper, Kelly oversees the maintenance, painting and layout of all athletic playing surfaces at Penn.Jim Steel: Sculpting the Penn athlete
Jim Steel is a strong man. He has been for a long time. And for a long time, he’s been helping other people get strong too.
'Head Games' film brings attention to brain trauma in sports
A contingent of researchers — including several from the Penn community — came together to make “Head Games,” a documentary about brain trauma in sports.
A new Hutchinson Gym coming soon for Penn
The University is currently renovating the nearly century-old Hutchinson Gym, long-time home of practice facilities for the gymnastics, fencing, rowing and wrestling teams.
Penn alum recalls when toast toss tradition was saved
Before Alan Schwarz exposed the severity of concussions among football players of all ages as a Pulitzer Prize-nominated reporter for the New York Times or hosted ESPN’s Baseball Today, he helped save the toast toss at Penn.
Plans for new Penn field hockey field underway
Plans are in motion to create an AstroTurf field for Penn’s field hockey program, to be located just south of Rhodes Field.Eco-Reps kick off their fourth year on campus
The official Eco-Reps program kick-off took place on Saturday, and included a trip to the Schuylkill River to plant four trees, among other activities.
Skimmer Fest offers free food and fun before Villanova game
College Green buzzed with energy Saturday afternoon as students, campus-goers and a Ben Franklin impersonator milled around Skimmer Fest, a combination of Skimmer and Fall Fest.Eco-Reps expands to Penn Athletics
While FRES worked previously to reduce the environmental impact of large sporting events on campus, this program is a concerted effort to reduce Penn Athletics’ ecological footprint.
Soisson | Do you have a permit?
If you haven’t checked out Shoemaker Green yet, do so whenever you get the chance. But if you were planning on checking it out at a football pregame tailgate, you may be out of luck.New assistant athletic director is no stranger to Penn
Last May, Tony Vecchione became the new senior director of athletics, after an announcement in early April. He was hired to replace Mary DiStanislao, who became executive vice president of Marquette in March.Fountains of new recruits for Quakers
Many local schools have a history of sending athletes to Penn for a variety of sports.
Palestra Dan to retire with Class of ’12
Palestra custodian Dan Harrell plans to retire at the end of this school year after 23 years tending to the Cathedral of College Basketball.
Penn Athletics recruits without splurging
Penn allocated just over $690,000 to help lure athletes to University City. The only Ancient Eight school that spent less was Brown.
Penn Athletics upgrades digital presence
Penn’s ticketing and digital products are joining the 21st century. This week, Penn Athletics and its content provider, NeuLion, announced a multi-year contract extension, which will include a bevy of new services.Associate Athletic Director Mary DiStanislao moving on
This March, DiStanislao will officially begin her new job at Marquette as Executive Vice President, a newly created position.
Q & A with Penn Athletic Director Steve Bilsky
The Daily Pennsylvanian’s Sports Editors checked in with Steve Bilsky to discuss the state of Penn athletics. Topics ranged from “The Line” to student spirit and beyond.
Penn State's far-reaching scandal
While Pennsylvania State University is more than 150 miles away from Philadelphia, its Board of Trustees’ decision to fire football coach Joe Paterno and President Graham Spanier has resonated here at Penn.Franklin Field Chuck Bednarik statue to be unveiled
On Nov. 19, just before the Quakers kick off their final home game of the season against Cornell, a statue of the man they call “Concrete Charlie” will be unveiled.