Sports Features
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas breaks records
Thomas will represent the Quakers on Jan. 8 against Dartmouth at home at the Sheerr Pool.
The history of men's squash at Penn
The men’s squash team, currently the No.1 team in the country and boasting a 9-0 record, is looking to claim its first-ever national title. We have decided to take a look at the rules of the game, as well as the history of the game at Penn.
It's a numbers game: Penn students detail their analytics internships in the NFL
For a pair of Wharton undergraduate students, the fantasy of working for an NFL team became a reality last summer.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Penn cross country senior Noah Carey
A strong performer for the Quaker's men's cross country this year is senior captain Noah Carey. The first team All-Ivy runner finished third in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship this past Friday, earning a trip to the national championship.
A century later: how Penn Athletics adapted to its first pandemic
In 1919, just like in 2021, as things went back to normal for the world, things also went back to normal for Penn sports.
Many COVID-19 mandates at Penn Athletics events are not followed or enforced
While fans have had to show Green PennOpen Passes, masking and distancing have not been enforced at outdoor events, including the football season home opener that was attended by over 8,000 people.
This week in sports history: Nov. 6-12
The start of November is an eventful time for Penn Athletics. With fall sports wrapping up and winter sports beginning, there is no other time quite so exciting for the Quakers. With that in mind, let's take a look back at important events that occurred this week in Penn sports history.
Former player Kendall Grasela set to make assistant coaching debut for Penn women's basketball
On Oct. 5th, Penn released a statement announcing Kendall Grasela, former starting point guard for Penn women's basketball, as an assistant coach.
Brandon Copeland part of Penn Athletics effort to educate athletes about NIL
Brandon Copeland, current linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons and former Quaker, spoke to Penn student-athletes on his success with monetizing his brand and how an athlete looking to take advantage of these new opportunities can do the same.
Penn field hockey's sophomore goalkeeper Sabien Paumen filling a big net
In Ava Rosati's place back at Penn is sophomore Sabien Paumen, a native of the Netherlands who, until this season, had never played a minute of collegiate field hockey.
Sophomores reflect on the student-athlete experience after a quiet freshman year
Athletes are excited not only about competing on the field for the first time, but also experiencing the life of a student-athlete on campus.
Sixth time's the charm: Prince Emili poised for his biggest season yet
Defensive lineman Prince Emili is looking to bounce back after last year's canceled season, which robbed him of a chance to contend for Ivy League Player of the Year.
Born deaf, running back Aaron Jones still looks to make mark on Penn football
For freshman running back Aaron Jones, not even the greatest hurdles can stop him from achieving success, as he's managed to secure his place on the Penn football team despite a lifelong struggle with hearing.
Penn's Olympians: How nine Quakers fared in the 2020 Games
Nine Quakers, six countries, six sports. Here’s a look at the athletes who repped the Red and Blue in addition to their countries’ colors at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
After almost calling it quits, Penn alum Jake Cousins excelling in MLB
After a series of arm injuries while playing in the Nationals' minor league system, Jake Cousins nearly decided that his professional baseball dreams were over. Now, he's a standout reliever for the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers.
From Penn football to Nike Master Trainer: tracing Joe Holder's fitness industry ascent
While at Penn, Joe Holder developed the concept of the Ocho System, which led him to a career working with the likes of Nike and MasterClass, and even writing for GQ.
'A long shot': Inside Penn alum Regina Salmons' journey to the Olympic Games
After a college career at Penn in which she improved dramatically, Salmons is now on track to compete at the highest level there is in the rowing world.
Penn rowers prepare for Under-23 World Rowing Championships
This July, eight members of Penn rowing will be competing in the Under-23 World Rowing Championships. All three Penn rowing programs will be present when the event takes place in the Czech Republic.
Franklin Field goes Hollywood: Remembering the time 'Invincible' shot at Penn's stadium
Although the Eagles stopped playing at Franklin Field in 1970, the story of Vince Papale, who played for the Eagles in the late 1970s, was filmed there because of its storied history with the team and for financial considerations.