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 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.
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.
In accordance with a yearly Friendsgiving tradition, every year the team's players gather the week before Thanksgiving for an annual team dinner.
Since injuring his knee last year against George Mason, a lot has changed for senior shooting guard Ryan Betley.
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.
In accordance with a yearly Friendsgiving tradition, every year the team's players gather the week before Thanksgiving for an annual team dinner.
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.
A number of freshmen have joined the Red and Blue, and the transition to college fencing has proven to be a major change.
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.
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.
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.
The men and women of Penn swimming share the same coaching staff, train together, and often even swim together based on stroke.
In his time with the Quakers, Andrew broke countless program and Ivy League records and was named an All-American his senior season.
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.
Penn football has long had a partnership with Be The Match, a nonprofit organization and global leader in bone marrow transplantation.
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.
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.
Freshman defender Elita van Staden joined the Red and Blue from South Africa, and sophomore goalie Sarah Lavers is originally from England.
In recent years, the Quakers have prioritized local recruiting of players from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and New England.
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.