Sports Features
Where are they now? | Sprint football '17 Mike McCurdy
Mike McCurdy, former sprint football quarterback and 2017 Penn graduate, never ceased to impress on and off the field during his time on campus.
Despite early bumps in the road, Penn field hockey is confident ahead of challenging schedule
Penn field hockey is scheduled to play more than 40 percent of its matches against nationally ranked teams, but despite not being ranked itself, the team is not intimidated by its schedule.
Seniors of Penn women's soccer hope to leave their mark on the program in final season
The seniors of Penn women's soccer have one last season to achieve their goals and make a lasting impact on the team.
As college football attendance drops nationwide, Penn gets creative to keep fans coming
Overall, college football has seen a steady decline in game attendance, and Penn is all too familiar with this issue.
Wagner's enthusiasm, energy — even after 50 years — make the Penn coach a legend
This is what has made Wagner so popular throughout his whole life: his unbounded enthusiasm for sports, his genuine passion for all that he does, his unwavering commitment to others.
Even beyond the gridiron, Jenkins and Hermann are the best of friends
During their freshman year, Jenkins and Hermann joined the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, where both served in leadership roles.
Penn sprint football staying strong on defense despite large graduating class
Now, the Quakers will have to look to the returning members of the team for defensive talent.
Three Red and Blue athletes represented the Red, White, and Blue at the Pan-Am games
Penn track saw not one, not two, but three athletes travel this summer to Costa Rica to don the red, white, and blue at the Under 20 Pan American Games.
Freshmen look to make an impact on Penn women's soccer early and often
Defender Peyton Ruan, midfielders Sara Readinger and Sizzy Lawton, and forward Ella Wright have all made major contributions to the Red and Blue this season.
Penn sprint football secures shutout in coach Bill Wagner's final alumni game
This year’s Penn sprint football alumni game had special meaning for both sidelines, as it marked the beginning of the last season for coach Bill Wagner.
Penn Athletics revamping marketing approach to increase student interest
In an effort to roll out new marketing initiatives for the basketball and football seasons, Fitzpatrick and Jakimowicz hope to re-engage current Penn students in the sports culture.
A group of freshmen may light an offensive fire for Penn men's soccer this season
With eight freshmen added to its lineup this semester, Penn men’s soccer may have a path to redemption after a weak offensive showing last season.
Just days away from the season, the goalie battle continues for Penn men's soccer
With the start of the season fast approaching, the goalie competition continues between sophomore Dane Jacomen and freshman Nick Christoffersen.
How headers and set pieces became a not-so-secret weapon for Penn men's soccer
For the Red and Blue last season, set pieces proved to be instrumental in the team's offensive production.
Penn men's soccer searches for offensive dynamism in Brian Gill's second year in charge
As he enters his second year at the helm of the men's soccer program, coach Brian Gill is hopeful that the Red and Blue can open things up offensively while remaining characteristically airtight in their defensive third.
A look at Penn football's most iconic traditions over the years
As Franklin Field celebrates 125 years this season, here's a reflection on the Penn football history and traditions that have lasted since its inception as well as emerged through the decades.
Penn's Michael Wang spends summer playing for U19 Chinese national team
Fresh off a freshman year where he was a three-time Rookie of the Week, Wang returned home this summer to China to train on the national circuit for the second year in a row.
Trio of Penn football alumni set for start of NFL season
Although the Quakers won’t return to Franklin Field until Sept. 21, three former Penn football players will look to make an impact on the NFL stage.
After losing key players, Quakers confident they will remain atop Ivy League
This season, Penn women’s soccer has to figure out how to bounce back from losing the talents and creativity of forward Sasha Stephens and midfielder Allie Trzaska.