Track & Field
Four star athletes, teams to watch for in Penn track and field's last tuneup before Penn Relays
With the Penn women ranked No. 1 in the USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic Region and the men up at No. 4, it’s no secret that this entire season has been historic for the Red and Blue. But ahead of this weekend’s meet, here are a few specific athletes and teams to watch out for.
How teams around Penn Athletics spectrum fared over Fling weekend
It was a busy Fling weekend outdoors for Penn's athletes as men's golf, men's and women's tennis, rowing, and track and field were all in action.
April 16 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn gymnastics's big day at Nationals, women's lacrosse's offensive explosion, and some shutdown pitching from baseball make the list.
Penn athletes wanted easier access to mental health resources. Their obstacle? CAPS.
The University has not introduced any substantial reforms to the way athletes receive and request mental health care, either from Counseling and Psychological Services or through Penn Athletics, according to more than half a dozen athletes.
Penn Athletics faces busy fling weekend on the field
While the rest of us will be at Penn Park this weekend for the Spring Fling concert, several of the Penn teams will compete in pivotal Ivy League contests.
April 11 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn men's tennis has a streak snapped, men's lacrosse has a furious comeback, track breaks even more records, and softball goes on a hit parade.
Rachel Wilson shines as Penn track and field continues to roll at Howell Invitational
The Red and Blue combined for eight event wins on the day, taking gold in both track and field events. That being said, the women were a dominant force who are making their mark in the program’s record books.
Track meets aren't enough competition for these Penn Student Government candidates
With elections of Penn’s two branches of student government underway, two Penn track athletes are running for office with the hopes of utilizing what they have learned on the track to help them as student representatives.
Roundtable | Who's the MVP of the 2018 spring season for Penn sports?
With so many individual stars to pick from, though, one has to be the best. And so our associate sports editors take to the roundtable to debate, who's been the MVP of the spring for Penn thus far?
Penn track and field continues rolling with stellar efforts in Florida, Raleigh
Against tough competition from across the nation at both events, the Quakers held their own and set five new school records over the weekend, as well as totaling 16 new top-10 marks in individual events.
April 2 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn women's lacrosse has a furious comeback, track breaks even more records, while baseball and softball defenses feature.
Wittmer | Get to know Penn track and field's niche events — they have potential for greatness
Now, it's time for a more holistic understanding of all the high-level athletic events at track meets.
Speed kills, and Penn's record-setting crop of women's sprinters has tons of it
The sprinters on this year’s squad are quite the decorated group. They’ve been shattering school records left and right, completely rewriting the record books.
Fresh off historic indoor season, Penn track and field has no plans to slow down
After a historic winter indoor season, Penn men’s and women’s track will look to carry the success over to the outdoor season this spring. With the women coming in first for the first time since 1996 at the Ivy League Indoor Heptagonal Championships, and the men’s second place finish marking their best since 2002 at the Heps, the team’s goals this season are set higher than ever.
Penn track's Sean Clarke vaults higher into the school record books
Still only a sophomore, Clarke owns the best indoor pole vault in Penn history (5.30 meters) and the second best outdoor pole vault in Penn history (5.35 m).
March 26 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn women's lacrosse got a stellar offensive effort, women's track breaks records, while baseball and softball defenses feature.
Penn track and field kicks off outdoor season on a high note with Penn Challenge
The women’s team finished in first place, crushing the field with 146.66 team points, while the men finished in second with 111.5 team points.
February 26 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn women's basketball comes up with another big output offensively, swimming and track and field win Ivy titles, and both lacrosse teams along secure huge wins alongside men's basketball.
Carrying Penn to first title since 1996, Abby Hong earns DP Sports Player of week
However, no performance was as impressive as the one delivered by long-distance runner Abby Hong. Dubbed the “distance queen” by Penn Athletics, Hong concluded the weekend by dominating the 5,000m race.