Rowing
Year in Review: Fall Sports recap
With the 2022 season in the books, and as the calendar prepares to turn, here is all you need to know about Penn’s fall sports.
Five interesting statistics from Penn's 2022 fall sports season
As the fall season comes to a close, we take a look at five especially noteworthy statistics from fall sports teams.
Emails, tryouts, and time management: Walking on to a Penn sports team
Joining a Penn sports team after the acceptance letter is a process varying by sport, with some paths drawing a clearer process than others.
Penn rowing opens season with multiple first-place boats at Navy Day Regatta
The competition came one day after the opening of the Burk-Bergman Boathouse, an event that was long overdue for the Penn rowing program.
Penn Athletics weekend preview: Into the thick of Ivy play
Many of Penn’s fall sports have begun to reach their homestretch, with the final few games set to decide the fate of their season.
Penn Athletics weekend preview: Soccer and field hockey look to build momentum
As the leaves turn brown, the fall sports season begins to reach its climax, and several of Penn’s sports teams are in the mix for championship glory.
Four coaches depart during Penn summer coaching carousel
This summer was a busy one for Penn Athletics, as three coaches resigned and one retired from coaching altogether.
Six Penn rowers to compete in July U23 World Championships in Italy
The six Penn athletes all traveled to Italy on July 19 to begin final preparations for their individual events in the rowing championship.
Penn women’s rowing competes at NCAA championship for the first time in program history
The team placed ninth in the varsity eight, 11th in the second varsity eight, and 17th in the fours event over three days of racing.
The best of graduating seniors: Spring edition
As a couple of the teams compete for Ivy League and NCAA titles, here's a look at the best seniors on each of Penn's spring sports rosters.
Under Harrington, Strambi, and Konopka, women’s rowing aims for national honors
In its first post-COVID-19 races, women’s rowing had a strong start, with boats placing first last week at the Doc Hosea Invitational and second this past weekend at the Connell Cup.
How Penn rower Isak Žvegelj emphasizes creativity and mindfulness
When he's not on the water, Žvegelj devotes much of his time to his YouTube channel, which has over 4.7 million total views.
From the pool to the boat: How Samy Morton went from Division I swimmer to Penn rower
Although Penn marked the start of Morton's serious rowing career, she plans on moving to Australia after she graduates to further her rowing career at a higher level.
Shortened spring season sees success for a few Penn teams
Despite COVID-19 restrictions across the Ivy League limiting athletic participation in spring 2021, several athletics teams in that part of the season were able to participate in limited capacity.
Debrief on the fall sports season
Now that fall sports have come to a close, here's a look at how seven Quaker teams did this year.
Penn men’s heavyweight impresses at home in the Head of Schuylkill Regatta
After a tough start to the season at the Head of Charles Regatta, the Men’s Heavyweight team bounced back to take a number of top-10 finishes at the team's home event. The Quakers entered a total of seven boats: three in the Championship Fours, two in the Championship Eights, and two in the Club Championship Eights.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Men's Lightweight Fours
All three of Penn's rowing teams spent this past weekend in Boston in order to compete in the famed Head of the Charles Regatta. Over 11,000 rowers traveled to compete in the three-mile course in the regatta's return, after last year's cancellation.
Penn men's Lightweight Fours capture gold in Head of Charles Regatta
This past weekend, all three of Penn’s rowing teams traveled to Boston to race in the world-renowned Head of the Charles Regatta. After last year’s cancellation of the regatta due to COVID-19, more than 11,000 rowers across the world returned to compete in the three-mile Charles River course for titles in 65 events.
Penn's Olympians: How nine Quakers fared in the 2020 Games
Nine Quakers, six countries, six sports. Here’s a look at the athletes who repped the Red and Blue in addition to their countries’ colors at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.