Sports Features
"Experience of a lifetime:" Penn football alumni reflect on Ivy League Dream Bowl
Former Penn running back Isaiah Malcolme was named the game's MVP.
There's a new Quaker in town: Penn men's tennis coach Rich Bonfiglio
Bonfiglio was most recently in the Ivy League as an assistant coach with Columbia from 2019 until 2021.
Looking back at when Pelé played at Franklin Field
The Brazilian superstar played a match on Penn's campus on July 10, 1976.
Matt Fallon makes a splash with seven consecutive event wins in January
The sophomore swimmer is undefeated in the month of January.
Meet George Washington Woodruff, the winningest first-year coach in college football history
George Washington Woodruff still stands as one of the most successful Quakers ever, despite leaving the school over 120 years ago.
Kayla Padilla of Penn women's basketball named USBWA Player of the Week
This is the second time Kayla Padilla received this honor, but is her first in over three years.
Penn men's basketball's Jordan Dingle top 3 nationally in scoring
Following Monday's game against Princeton, Dingle ranks below only Detroit Mercy's Antoine Davis and UAB's Jordan Walker.
From 3-7 to 8-2: The stats behind Penn football's one-year turnaround
To explain the turnaround, the DP analyzed dozens of data points from the 2021 and 2022 seasons, examining the areas in which Penn experienced the greatest improvements.
Penn Band: The students and tunes that guard the stands
If you've ever been to a big Penn sporting event, you've probably noticed the Penn Band in all its deafening glory.
Pursuing squash from Egypt to Penn: A ‘collective dream’ for the Dweek siblings
Born in Egypt, the Dweek siblings both reached Penn after successful high school careers in Canada.
Geography of women's basketball: Northeast hotspots and Californian stars
California hosts two of Penn's standout stars from last season, Kayla Padilla and Jordan Obi, amidst a roster dense with talent from the East Coast.
‘Leave a legacy of winning’: Inside Jordan Dingle's quest for redemption
Coming off a heartbreaking end to last season, Penn superstar guard Jordan Dingle seeks redemption and postseason success for Penn.
Emails, tryouts, and time management: Walking on to a Penn sports team
Joining a Penn sports team after the acceptance letter is a process varying by sport, with some paths drawing a clearer process than others.
The smallest freshman class in the Ivy League: Cam Thrower and Chris Ubochi of men's basketball
With only each other to rely on in their class, but so much to prove, the two freshmen face a unique first season in collegiate level basketball.
Phoebe White of cross country: Running part of a pack to lead within the team
Although the aim of her sport is to lead amongst the rest, junior Phoebe White values being part of a pack for support and motivation.
'We want to get back to the NCAA Tournament': Coach Steve Donahue talks upcoming season
One challenge of this season will be an increased number of games for Penn men's basketball, so consistency will be key to the team currently ranked first in the Ivy League preseason poll.
For family and lifelong friendships: Women's soccer celebrates Senior Day sendoffs
Parents and siblings of the players watched as the departing seniors joined their found family in Penn women's soccer for the final time at home.
Grittiness, community define Philadelphia's Rocky 50k
There are no official registrations, no road closures, and no winners. Rather, the race is about spirit; the spirit of the bonds that have formed around it, and the spirit of the city it champions.
Meet the unsung heroes of Penn Athletics: The equipment managers
Penn's equipment managers may not be on the field playing, but their impact is always felt by Penn's athletes.