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The best of graduating seniors: Winter Edition
While it didn't end as abruptly as last year's season, this year's athletics season was marred by cancellations and a lack of play. For many of Penn's graduating seniors, this meant that they had no traditional senior night. In honor of these soon-to-be graduates, here's a look at some of the seniors from winter sports that impacted their respective programs the most.
The dreams of senior Andrew Douglas of Penn men's squash go beyond athletics
The conclusion to the historic tale of Team USA's squash run in the 2019 Pan American Games came down to the last man on the team — twice. It was Andrew Douglas of Penn men’s squash, the only college player on the roster, who would step up to the semi-final round and face Alfredo Avila — former No. 35 in the world, hailing from the first-seeded favorites of Mexico.
'He thinks about others first': senior Yash Bhargava has grown into a leader for Penn men's squash
With the experience of traveling throughout India and internationally for competition, Bhargava adjusted to his new environment with the same hard work in sports and studies that had earned him an invite to Penn.
How Penn student-athletes choose their classes
Penn athletes have to manage not only when they do their homework, but also when their classes are scheduled. Because of this, Quakers are strategic about picking classes because of practice times.
15 questions with... Amina Abou El Enin, a Penn women's squash sophomore
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Penn women's squash’s Amina Abou El Enin 15 questions about her sport, her time at Penn, and her life overall. Here's what the sophomore had to say.
Senior Julia Buchholz moves from walk-on to captain of Penn women's squash
Buchholz emerged as an unexpected athletic talent within her family. Her parents were not athletes, but they quickly recognized her unmatchable energy and spirit as a child.
Despite a canceled squash season, Aly Abou Eleinen continues his quest to improve
Despite there being no winter squash season, Aly Abou Eleinen, a junior on Penn men’s squash, is still playing squash and connecting with his team.
A coronavirus check-in with Penn men's and women's squash
Just one out of several challenges the teams must face is the thousands of miles separating the players who are at home or have returned to Philadelphia.
Remembering five of the biggest Penn sports moments from the last four years
While Penn teams won't see any competitive athletics until at least January 1, there are still many moments worth remembering from recent history.
Why didn't Donald Trump play sports at Penn?
With new allegations that Trump paid a proxy to take his SAT, we look at why the President did not attempt to gain admission as a recruited baseball player, a sport at which he claimed to have been phenomenal.
Penn men's squash reaches national championship match for first-ever time
Opening up with a strong 8-1 win over No. 6 Yale, the Red and Blue won a hard-fought victory against No. 2 Trinity, 6-3, to set themselves up for the final.
Freshman Navmi Sharma knows how to pull through in close matches for women's squash
During her first season, Sharma achieved an impressive 10-6 record, switching off between the fifth and sixth slots in Penn’s lineup. As a rookie on the team, she contributed both regular season and postseason wins for the Quakers.
Weekend Preview: Swimming and diving, track and field, and men's squash all in action
At this time in the year, most of Penn’s winter sports have wrapped up their regular seasons, and now it's time for championship competition.
Penn women's squash finishes eighth at CSA Team Championships
This weekend, Penn women’s squash traveled to New Haven, Conn. to compete for the Howe Cup in the CSA Team Championships.
Davis, Douglas, and Eleinen pick up first team All-Ivy honors for Penn squash
On Thursday, the Ivy League announced the All-Ivy teams for men’s and women’s squash, and Penn was well-represented.
Penn Athletics weekend preview: Squash, gymnastics, and track and field in action
Penn's winter sports teams aren't resting just yet. Though the women's squash season is winding down, indoor track and field and gymnastics still have a few weeks to go.
Penn men's and women's squash sweep Columbia and Cornell in Ivy League finale
Splitting time between home and on the road, the men's and women's teams played against Columbia in the Penn Squash Center on Friday, then traveled to Ithaca, N.Y. on Sunday to take on Cornell.
Penn Athletics weekend preview: Squash, track and field, and wrestling in action
Penn men's and women's basketball may have their Ivy Weekends, but the other winter teams haven't slowed down one bit.
Saksham Choudhary making his mark in his rookie season for Penn men's squash
Choudhary has been a mainstay in a promising season for the Quakers, producing consistent results on any and every court that he has touched.
