Sports Features
Squash coaches Gilly Lane and Jack Wyant bring years of international experience to Penn
With all of the attention on Penn’s world-class players, it’s often forgotten that Lane and Wyant are themselves prominent members of the national squash scene.
Pair of recent losses weaken women's basketball's chances for at-large NCAA bid
With a strong start to non-conference play, Penn women's basketball could have a chance to secure the Ivy League's second-ever at-large bid.
With injuries and youth, Penn men's basketball takes "next man up" mentality
Heading into Penn men's basketball's season opener against Alabama, sophomore forward Michael Wang and highly-touted freshman guard Jonah Charles were ruled out for the contest.
Despite graduating two All-Ivy players in 2019, the Quakers haven't missed a beat
Through their first eight games, the Quakers are 7-1 with their only loss coming at the hands of ACC powerhouse Duke.
In his final year at Penn, Ryan Betley is wearing the number he has always wanted
Since injuring his knee last year against George Mason, a lot has changed for senior shooting guard Ryan Betley.
The new three-point line hasn't presented a problem for Penn men's basketball
Beginning this season, the three-point line has been extended to 22 feet and 1¾ inches, up from the 20-foot, 9-inch line that was in place for the previous decade.
Thanksgiving tradition brings women's basketball together through dessert and competition
In accordance with a yearly Friendsgiving tradition, every year the team's players gather the week before Thanksgiving for an annual team dinner.
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.