Sports Features
A long winter break gives Penn fencing an opportunity to stay sharp
In late November, the Red and Blue hit the road to take part in the Penn State Garret Open. But now, they have a long break before their next official event on Jan. 12.
New to the team, these Penn fencing freshmen are stepping up on the strip
A number of freshmen have joined the Red and Blue, and the transition to college fencing has proven to be a major change.
Meet the minds behind the promotional events during Penn basketball timeouts
Although the activities are quite literally fun and games, there is still an immense amount of planning that goes into planning for the on-court activities during breaks in the action.
Road warriors: Penn men's basketball begins season with several marquee away matchups
Eight of Penn men’s basketball’s first nine games are away from the Palestra, and it’s having some important effects on the players.
Inside the process behind why wrestlers transition to different weight classes
There are 10 main weight classes, ranging from 133 pounds to 285 pounds, though there are more weight classes on the lower end of this range.
Penn swimming uses unique gender-integrated approach to its advantage
The men and women of Penn swimming share the same coaching staff, train together, and often even swim together based on stroke.
Penn men's swimming looks to new talent in the wake of Mark Andrew's departure
In his time with the Quakers, Andrew broke countless program and Ivy League records and was named an All-American his senior season.
Reverend Mark Pass has given Penn football spiritual support for the past decade
Pass joined the Quakers in 2010 as the team’s chaplain and has served in the role ever since as a spiritual counselor to the players, coaches, and their families.
Two Penn football players gifted Super Bowl tickets after donating bone marrow
Penn football has long had a partnership with Be The Match, a nonprofit organization and global leader in bone marrow transplantation.
Artalona, Ferrante, and Vindici ready to lead Penn wrestling as captains
Before the beginning of the season, coach Roger Reina picked senior AJ Vindici, sophomore Anthony Artalona, and sophomore Carmen Ferrante to lead the team as captains.
Wyoming Seminary: the story behind one high school's pipeline to Penn wrestling
Penn wrestling's season is underway, and the Quakers have a roster stacked with new players along with old ones, including a trio from Wyoming Seminary High School.
Penn field hockey drawing on international talent in van Staden and Lavers
Freshman defender Elita van Staden joined the Red and Blue from South Africa, and sophomore goalie Sarah Lavers is originally from England.
Penn men's basketball looks local in the recruiting process
In recent years, the Quakers have prioritized local recruiting of players from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and New England.
Penn men's squash ready to prove that last season's performance is the new normal
After Penn men’s squash jumped from No. 7 to No. 3 in the national rankings last season, expectations are high for them to deliver again this year.
As the winter sports season begins, here are some major storylines to follow
As the leaves begin to fall off the trees, the fall sports begin to end. Here are major storylines to look out for as winter sports get ready to kick off.
Jamila and Amina Abou El Enin of Penn women's squash are Egypt's newest power duo
Jamila and Amina Tamer have joined the ranks of high-performing Egyptian squash players pursuing athletic and academic excellence in the Ivy League.
Who will step up for Penn women's squash after Reeham Sedky's departure?
Sedky’s four seasons as a Quaker were nothing short of remarkable, especially as she became Penn’s first women’s Individual National Champion since 1996 during her junior year.
Penn's Ringe Squash Courts picked to host CSA Individual Championships in March
Penn's Ringe Squash Courts will have the opportunity to host the College Squash Association Individual Championships in March.
Now sophomores, Wang and Washington look for bigger roles in the rotation
Sophomores Bryce Washington and Michael Wang both played well while seeing an unprecedented amount of minutes as freshmen over the course of last season.