Cal associate head coach Patrick Baker was the head coach at Penn from 1994-98 and is responsible for building the then-fledgling program into what became an Ivy powerhouse for years to come.

In his freshman year, Alex Reddy joined the Penn soccer team poised to be a star. As he soon learned, however, expectations can be tempered quickly at the collegiate level.

If you haven’t checked out Shoemaker Green yet, do so whenever you get the chance. But if you were planning on checking it out at a football pregame tailgate, you may be out of luck.

For the third straight year, the Quakers open their season against the Leopards, marking the 89th meeting between the two programs.

Running back Lyle Marsh and wide receiver Conner Scott return from injury this fall but will need to prove themselves again in a Penn offense stocked with weapons.

Last season, Penn’s offensive line consisted of one returning star and four question marks. This year, the line returns four starters, all but eliminating the lack of game-time experience problem.

When integrating new players into the team, coach Al Bagnoli and the Penn coaching staff employ a system which allows freshmen to work their way into the lineup starting with special teams reps.

Ivy secondaries have struggled to defend a multiplicity of talented wide receivers. These pass-catchers will determine whether or not moving the ball through the air continues its upswing in the Ancient Eight.

The Quakers come into 2012 with unusual depth at offensive skill positions, lots of new names on defense, and a chip on shoulders all around.

Before embarking on a quest to regain their once-held status as volleyball champions of the Ivy League, the Quakers will need to defend a smaller honor this weekend at the Palestra.

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Lam said it was a difficult decision because he had served on the UA for two years, but ultimately he wants to make the most of his remaining two years at Penn.

By improving childcare services at Penn, the University hopes to attract more female faculty members — in line with the Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence.

During a New Student Orientation event on Aug. 30, a male and female couple posing as Penn parents stole several items, including multiple cell phones, from Houston Hall.

Three individuals were charged Thursday morning with a series of armed robberies, including Monday’s incident that triggered a UPennAlert. Three more were arrested for stealing a bicycle at Rodin College House.

While the media and politicians attempt to convince us that we live in a post-racial society, the truth is, self-segregation persists and is a natural instinct.

The Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration will grant the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — the largest clinical site for the School of Nursing — nearly $36 million over the next four years to train more advanced practice registered nurses.