⚾ Quaker Nation: Penn baseball coach suspended

Monday, April 1

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Welcome back to Quaker Nation! Penn lacrosse saw both its men's and women's teams pull off upsets this past week, and Penn football reflected on how unionization might impact the team. But first, let's dive into why Penn baseball coach John Yurkow received a weekend-long suspension.

This week's top story:

Penn baseball coach suspended for first week of conference play over rules broken during 2023 Ivy season.

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Penn baseball coach John Yurkow approaches an official.

More from DP Sports:

Dominating early in the season, Penn lacrosse keeps their foot on the gas with the men's team upsetting Cornell and the women's team defeating No. 1 Maryland.
Penn football reflects on the possibility of unionization in light of recent developments with Dartmouth men's basketball.
Despite missing their coach, Penn baseball racked up awards in their first week of Ivy play.

Player of the week:

Penn swimming junior Matt Fallon took 2nd place in the 200 breaststroke at the NCAA Championships, adding another impressive performance in his quest for the 2024 Olympics. Read our 2023 profile of Fallon here.

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One great read:

LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey has defined her career through success on the court — and controversy off of it. From her time at Baylor, to her current regime with the Tigers, learn how great coaching can come at a cost.

Best of Sports Photo:

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Sophomore high jumper Kampton Kam poses with his skateboard on March 29.

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Junior heavyweight rower Sam Sullivan poses with his oar on March 29.

Photo by Grace Chen

Senior attacker/midfielder Robert Schain evades Cornell's Luke Gilmartin on March 30.

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