With the 120th edition of the Penn Relays underway, the meet finally has a throwing facility that matches the international prestige of the competition.

The message is clear: Ray Priore is the right man, in the right place, at the right time, to succeed the greatest coach in Quaker history in the retiring Al Bagnoli.

Outgoing-Athletic Director Steve Bilsky announced that the long-time Penn head coach would retire after the 2014 season at a press conference. Bilsky also officially revealed defensive coordinator and associate head coach Ray Priore as Bagnoli’s successor.

Mother Nature had her way in Towson, Md., on Tuesday night. Luckily, despite thunderstorms and flashes of lightning, No. 10 Penn men’s lacrosse also had its way with a struggling opponent.

This weekend, the Quakers have a four game series against division-rival Columbia, but first, they need to take on Monmouth.

While Penn's coaches and players have remained tight-lipped "tightlipped" about the program's internal issues since the end of the season, the Red and Blue's resiliency in recruiting has done some talking in its own right.

Baseball is a heartbreaking game. But the game didn’t break Chris Lubanski’s heart.

The Daily Pennsylvanian confirmed that Bagnoli will retire after his 23rd season coaching the Red and Blue. According to the Philadephia Inquirer’s Mike Jensen, defensive coordinator Ray Priore will succeed Bagnoli as Penn’s head coach.

Like all sports dynasties, Penn women’s lacrosse subsists on strong freshman classes year after year. As the Quakers hunt for a share of their eighth consecutive Ivy League title, freshman attack Sarah Barcia should help to provide a spark on the offensive side as one of the strongest offensive weapons in her class.

Fenwick High School (Ill.) senior power forward Dan Dwyer committed to join the Red and Blue next season, becoming the fifth member of Penn’s next recruiting class.

Penn football announced its four captains, all seniors, for next season as wide receiver Conner Scott, tight end Mitchell King, linebacker Dan Davis and safety Evan Jackson received the honor.

After winning three of its four contests against the Tigers, the Quakers are now sitting pretty, with a 2.5-game lead over trailing Columbia.

After spending its conference season dwelling at the bottom of Ivy League standings, Penn women’s tennis concluded its disappointing year on a positive note this weekend.

Over the weekend, Penn men’s tennis closed out its season with three matches over three days, losing to Columbia at home, and then beating Binghamton and losing to Cornell on the road.

It isn’t about how you start, but how you finish. And with Penn men’s lacrosse’s Ancient Eight season coming to a close on Saturday, the Red and Blue certainly finished on a high note.

The Quakers bounced back after the loss to Princeton, taking down Brown on Senior Day, 12-6.

But for a club that has been so successful as of late, the Quakers have displayed remarkable toughness and resiliency — qualities crucial to late season success.