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A large group of students, faculty and baseball enthusiasts filled Houston Hall Thursday to discuss the importance of baseball parks in revitalizing communities. The panel included Phillies President and CEO David Montgomery, a 1968 College graduate and 1970 Wharton MBA recipient.

In an action-packed weekend, Penn wrestling will have a chance to establish state supremacy as they face two local foes.

If the Quakers are to be successful this year, Friday’s matchup against No. 3 Notre Dame will be their most important game of the season.

Unlike dual meets, there aren’t any limits on the number of events in which each swimmer can participate. Many of the swimmers are using this invitational as an opportunity to achieve personal bests and demonstrate their abilities.

With the win, Penn is now 4-1 for the first time in program history, just two seasons removed from a 2-26 campaign.

Currently seeded 5th in the nation, the women’s squash team will compete against all nine of the other top 10 teams, and every opponent on its schedule ranks in the top 20.

The Quakers (3-1) are off to their best start since 1982-83, and with a win tonight at Lafayette (2-4), they will have their first ever 4-1 start in program history.

It was not pretty. In fact, it was ugly. Coach Jerome Allen was less than pleased.

The Quakers will enjoy constancy on the court this season, returning seven letter-winners from last year, including senior captains Trevor McGuinness and Thomas Mattsson.

Rask had a stellar season for the Quakers, recording a team-high 83 total tackles. He also led Penn in passes defended, with eight on the season.

With all of the positive energy built up after last year’s dramatic turnaround, the fast start has galvanized the team.

Penn will enjoy constancy on the court, returning seven letter-winners from last year.

Penn men’s basketball ended its three-game slide with a late comeback, beating Manhattan 75-72 at the Palestra Tuesday. ETHAN ALTER: An unsatisfying win, but a necessary one

Valenti has been training for the U.S. world team for six years, but has yet to make it. To do so, he must be in the country’s top three at the 60 kilogram weightclass — he is currently ranked sixth.

In his 41st year as team statistician, Suss sees what happens during the game better than anyone on the court.

In a normal year, the mismatches would end once the Ivy League season begins in January, but Harvard boasts an extremely athletic squad this year.