Track & Field
Awad and Mattis book tickets to NCAA championships
They made the cut. Seniors Tommy Awad and Sam Mattis are going to Eugene, Ore. to compete in the NCAA championships next week.
Track and Field prepares for NCAA prelims while Awad prepares for Olympic Trials
Now that all of the times and marks have been recorded for the regular season, berths for the postseason have been confirmed — 16 track and field stars will be representing the Red and Blue in the first round of postseason meets, the NCAA East Prelims.
Awad strides into Olympic Trials qualification
With a quarter of a second to spare, senior distance runner Thomas Awad took a colossal step towards representing the United States in the Rio Olympics this August. Last Monday at the Swarthmore Final Qualifying meet, Awad recorded a personal best in the 1,500 meter race with a historic time of 3:37.75, narrowly giving him an automatic qualification to compete in this July’s United States Olympic Trials.
Tony Tenisci announces retirement as Penn track and field coach
Following 30 years of service to the Penn track and field program, women’s head coach Tony Tenisci has officially announced his retirement, effective at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season.
Stars lead the way for Penn track and field at Heps
While all of Penn spent its weekend trying to end the semester with a bang by studying hours on end, one group of students spent its time seeking to go out with a bang by throwing things, jumping around, and running in circles.
Penn track and field shines at Penn Relays
At the 122nd Penn Relays this weekend, Penn track and field felt right at home.
Penn track wins first Relay since 1974, first 4xMile win since 1950
“You don’t bet against Awad in the last hundred," Penn director of track and field Steve Dolan said minutes after Penn won its first relay at Penn Relays since 1974.
Relays Supplement | Rio hopefuls come to Philly before Olympic Trials
The Philadelphia Eagles aren’t the only stars that have graced Franklin Field with their presence in the past.
Relays Supplement | Behind the scenes of the Penn Relays
The runners have taken their places. It’s a beautiful, sunny Saturday in April, and the competitors are lined up in front of a crowd of over 40,000 at Franklin Field.
Relays Supplement | Franklin Field gets a facelift
Like any aging lady, Franklin Field got a facelift this year — and it is a big one. The new surface of Penn’s track is immaculate — the colors pop out enough to make any graphic designer jump with joy.
Relays Supplement | Sam Mattis prepares for one final go at a college Relays title
Three Ivy League championships. Two All-American selections. Three qualifications at the NCAA Track and Field Championships.
Relays Supplement | College athletes to watch out for this weekend
Elite athletes of all varieties will head to Franklin Field this weekend, as collegiate superstars in several different events will use the Penn Relays to tune up for NCAA Finals and, hopefully, the Rio Olympics.
Relays Supplement | Villanova women look to continue DMR dominance
There’s succeeding, and then there’s success. When the Villanova Women’s Distance Medley Relay team collected its first Penn Relays title in 1984, not even the school itself could have predicted the decades of success that were to follow. The Distance Medley Relay, or DMR, is a race that is comprised of four legs, each of varying length.
Tom Awad runs for glory in twilight of Penn track career
He came to Penn with dreams of seeing the Quaker track team become a powerhouse, and leaves University City with dreams of racing in the Olympics.
In final pre-Relays tune-up, Penn track and field goes strong
On Friday and Saturday, Penn track and field competed at Princeton in the Larry Ellis Invitational.
Penn track and field is ready for just about any weather at Princeton
Mother nature has not shone brightly on Penn track and field this season. The Quakers have been forced to embrace the elements at the vast majority of their meets. This weekend should be no different.
Athletes maintain school-sports balance as finals approach
All of Penn’s student body knows that “finals season” is approaching. But for a select subset of the school, the phrase is a bit of a double entendre.
Calvary Rogers makes an impression as a freshman for Penn track
If you asked most Penn students if they really enjoyed their toughest Pottruck workouts, the answer would probably be no. Hard runs or the dreaded leg days are often the things that — despite being sometimes necessary — they dread the most. Calvary Rogers, freshman track phenom, on the other hand, relishes the opportunity to have his coaches push him every day in practice.
Strong showing at Chester Quarry Classic for Penn track and field
On Saturday, amid perfect conditions, Penn’s two track programs combined for 11 event victories and several personal best times at the Chester Quarry Classic, hosted by Widener University.