Track & Field
In place of Penn Relays, Quaker track and field excels at "Philly Mets"
This year, the Penn Relays sponsored the Philadelphia Metropolitan Collegiate Invitational (“Philly Mets”), a scaled-down version of the typical week-long extravaganza.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Haley Rizek
For the first time this season, Penn women’s track and field were able to compete in the heptathlon. And despite not competing in any multi-events for over a year, junior Haley Rizek recorded the program’s fifth-best score in program history in the heptathlon this past weekend.
Penn track and field racks up 21 first-place finishes at Quaker Invitational
The competition, which was hosted by Penn, was highlighted by a decent amount of seasonal-best marks for the Quakers, as well as a few performances that will stand tall in the Penn track and field record books.
15 questions with... Jacinta Arnold, a Penn women's track and field sophomore
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Jacinta Arnold of Penn women’s track and field 15 questions about her time with the team, her experience at Penn, and her life overall. Here's what the sophomore had to say.
Ben Kioko embodies perseverance for Penn men's track and field
Despite only being a freshman on the track team, Ben Kioko has already learned the importance of perseverance and self-efficacy in his sport.
15 questions with... Grace O'Shea, a Penn women's track and field sophomore
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Grace O'Shea of Penn women’s track and field 15 questions about her time with the team, her experience at Penn, and her life overall.
Freshman Isabella Whittaker focuses on the mental component of track and field
As Penn track freshman Isabella Whittaker begins her first year in the Red and Blue, her experiences have already exceeded her expectations.
Penn track and field continues its success at first away meet of the season
Coming off two very successful meets, Penn track and field carried their momentum to their first meet away from Franklin Field. The Temple Invitational, which included all Big 5 schools and the women's teams from Delaware and Loyola University Maryland, was hosted by Temple on Friday and Saturday.
15 questions with... Ola Abinusawa, a Penn men's track and field sophomore
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Ola Abinusawa of Penn men’s track and field 15 questions about his time with the team, his experience at Penn, and his life overall. Here's what the sophomore had to say.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Camille Dickson
It’s not everyday that a program record is broken, but on Saturday during a Big 5 Meet at Franklin Field, Camille Dickson did it twice.
Penn track and field breaks 11-year-old record twice at Big 5 meet
With 15 first-place wins in the Big 5 meet this past weekend and an 11-year-old program record broken twice in the same day, Penn track and field refused to disappoint in their second meet of the adjusted outdoor season.
Penn track and field records 19 first place wins at the Penn Challenge
On Saturday, the Penn track hosted the Penn Challenge, welcoming local schools Rider, Villanova, St. Joseph’s, and Temple to Franklin Field for the meet. Emotions were running high for the Quakers, with athletes and coaches alike thrilled to be back in action.
Senior runner Danielle Orie's finish line won't be at Penn
Orie’s path to competing at Penn was atypical. The Buffalo, N.Y. native grew up as a multi-sport athlete, sampling nearly every sport that she could. Even when it came time to specialize in sports early in high school, running hadn’t crossed Orie’s mind yet.
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.
All in the family: Tim Dolan trains under father Steve for Penn track and cross country
When distance runner Tim Dolan hit the track of Franklin Field for the first time as a Quaker, he carried his feet with the experience and tenacity he had gathered over his distinguished high school running career.
Ghannadi | Ranking the top five coaches in Penn history
Although judging coaching success is subjective and involves numerous factors, here is a ranking of the top five coaches in Penn history.
Black History Month: Karen Saah juggled two undergraduate degrees and three varsity sports
The time commitment for being an athlete in college is notorious, independent of chosen major. For Karen Saah, being both a student and an athlete meant participating in three varsity-level sports, while earning a dual degree from Wharton and the College.
15 Questions with... Bella Whittaker, a Penn women's track freshman
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with women's track freshman Bella Whittaker to ask her 15 questions about her sport, her time at Penn, and her life overall. Here's what she had to say.
An Olympic alternative: A look back at Franklin Field’s 1980 Liberty Bell Classic
Franklin Field's Liberty Bell Classic, with athletes participating from 29 different countries, marked the largest track and field event held in the United States since the 1932 Olympics.