Rowing
With Penn funding and research, Schuylkill River dredging set to start this fall
Universities, philanthropists, rowing clubs, and city and state government collectively committed $4.5 million to dredge the Schuylkill River of silt and debris for the first time in over twenty years.
Former Olympian Bryan Volpenhein selected to be head coach of Penn heavyweight rowing
This Monday, Athletic Director M. Grace Calhoun announced that Bryan Volpenhein will join the Penn rowing community as head coach of Penn heavyweight rowing.
Penn lightweight rowing caps off season at Henley Royal Regatta
Last week, the Penn lightweight rowers flew to Henley-on-Thames, England to compete in the Henley Royal Regatta, one of the most prestigious regattas in the world.
Penn heavyweight rowing head coach Geoff Bond to step down after four years
After four years as head coach of Penn heavyweight rowing, Geoff Bond has stepped down.
Penn lightweight rowing brings home bronze from IRA National Regatta
This past weekend, both Penn lightweight and heavyweight rowing traveled to Sacramento, CA to compete in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championship Regatta on Lake Natoma.
Penn lightweight Varsity Eight tops Ivy League, and Farrell named Best Coach
The Varsity Eight was named to the first-team All-Ivy following their first place finish at the EARC Sprints last weekend.
Penn lightweight rowing dominates EARC Sprints while women place fifth at Ivy Championship
Penn Rowing had a solid weekend, with the men’s lightweight team picking up wins and a consistent showing on the women’s side.
For Penn's spring athletes, competing might mean missing some of graduation
This year, all three Penn rowing teams will compete during graduation activities set for the Class of 2019.
Penn heavyweight rowing unable to retain possession of Madeira Cup against Cornell
Penn heavyweight rowing failed to retain the Madeira Cup against Cornell this weekend, placing third in Varsity Eights race and second in the Second Varsity Eights on the Schuylkill River.
Penn lightweight rowing reclaims the Callow Cup with victory over Navy
Penn men’s lightweight rowing reclaimed the Callow Cup from Navy over the weekend, winning for the fourth time in five years.
Three questions: Can Penn softball earn a spot in the Ivy Championship Series?
With a number of key games on tap, here are three key questions to consider going into an important weekend of play.
When he's not rowing for Penn, Austin Stengle is running marathons
Stengle recently became interested in marathons with a little encouragement from his family, with his dad and other family members having experience in long-distance running.
Penn men's rowing finds mixed results against familiar competition on the Schuylkill
The lightweights and heavyweights took their talents to the Schuylkill, while the women were washed out in South Carolina.
Konopka family has left a 50-year legacy on Penn rowing
Fifty years and many athletes later, the Konopka family does not want to stay away from Penn rowing.
Penn lightweight rowing's coaches bring experience from the highest level
Now serving as Penn lightweight rowing’s head and assistant coaches, Colin Farrell and Tyler Nase competed and coached at the elite level.
Rowing on the world stage: What it's like to represent your national team on the water
Competing for one’s national team is not only a badge of honor, but also the very ingredient needed to influence the next era of the program’s history.
Penn men's lightweight and heavyweight rowing come up short in weekend races
The lightweights would be rowing at home against Columbia and Yale, while heavyweights faced Columbia and Princeton.
How do you study teamwork? For senior Ryan Leone, you measure brainwaves.
It was through Dr. Michael Platt that Leone learned about the neuroscience research Platt was doing as part of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative.
Penn rowing shows improvement in weekend races against Ivy opponents
The women's team traveled to Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J. to compete in the Ivy League Invitational.