Sports Features
Sanela Kunovac builds bridges from Penn women's tennis to the rest of the world
Nearly a decade into her time at the helm of Penn women’s tennis, Kunovac has overseen an influx of foreign-born players who seem to transition seamlessly into the team.
Here are four events to keep an eye on at this year's Penn Relays
Penn track will host the 125th Penn Relays at Franklin Field this week. Here are four key events you won't want to miss.
Here's how Penn golf uses technology to try to gain a leg up on the competition
Technology has played a major role for the Quakers over the last few years, namely a pair of golf simulators and the Trackman swing and ball tracking system.
Before he coached basketball at Penn, here's what Jerome Allen was like as a player
In light of all the recent press surrounding Jerome Allen, he is still considered one of the best to ever take the court for Penn basketball.
Konopka family has left a 50-year legacy on Penn rowing
Fifty years and many athletes later, the Konopka family does not want to stay away from Penn rowing.
Sporting an iconic look, Sean Clarke is ready to make his comeback in the pole vault
Junior pole vaulter Sean Clarke is one of the most recognizable athletes at Penn. This season, he also has a legitimate shot at a national title.
Penn lightweight rowing's coaches bring experience from the highest level
Now serving as Penn lightweight rowing’s head and assistant coaches, Colin Farrell and Tyler Nase competed and coached at the elite level.
Rowing on the world stage: What it's like to represent your national team on the water
Competing for one’s national team is not only a badge of honor, but also the very ingredient needed to influence the next era of the program’s history.
With big shoes to fill, BJ Farrare has made a seamless transition to the college game
Freshman long-stick midfielder BJ Farrare is making an instant impact for the Quakers, replacing the gap left by Connor Keating after his graduation.
Career-ending concussion can't keep Julia O'Mara away from Penn women's lacrosse
Penn women’s lacrosse senior Julia O'Mara has suffered four concussions in her lacrosse career, but it hasn't stopped her from being involved with the team.
How do you study teamwork? For senior Ryan Leone, you measure brainwaves.
It was through Dr. Michael Platt that Leone learned about the neuroscience research Platt was doing as part of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative.
Equipped with more data than ever, Penn baseball is making use of the shift
Anyone who has watched the Red and Blue take the field this year will observe another element of the Major League game trickling down to Meiklejohn Stadium: the shift.
California love: Over half of Penn women's golf hails from the Golden State
Coach Mark Anderson’s California-centric roster is a product of the state’s talent in the sport, academic goals, and interestingly enough, weather.
Unlike most teams, Penn golf practices a van ride away from campus
Practicing at Bala Golf Club, the women’s team travels an approximate half hour every time they have an outdoor practice.
ACL and meniscus injuries haven't prevented Liv Smith from getting back on the field
After missing part of her senior season in high school to a devastating injury, Liv Smith spent eight months to prepare for her first year of college athletics.
Penn parent found guilty in case involving bribery of Jerome Allen for college admission
Philip Esformes was convicted of 20 federal charges, including bribery, after being charged with 26 counts. With over $1.3 billion in fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid claims, Esformes’ trial marked the largest health care fraud case ever charged by the federal government.
Kyle Gallagher is getting it done at the faceoff X for Penn men's lacrosse
Gallagher’s excellent faceoff play this year — especially last Saturday against Yale — is a major contributor to the Quakers' 5-3 start to the season.
What this trio of fall sports seniors are doing in their last semester at Penn
As their Penn Athletics careers come to a close, these three seniors are taking advantage of their newfound free time.
Fresh off re-signing with the Jets, Brandon Copeland stays busy in the classroom
The New York Jets linebacker had an impressive 2018 season, and after re-signing with the team on March 25, he is going back for another in 2019.