Track & Field
Penn Relays | Red and Blue seniors ready to leave final mark at Relays
A strong senior class will be leading the Quakers as they attempt to defend their home turf.
Penn Relays | Bolt brings electricity to Relays
According to Penn Relays director Dave Johnson, Usain Bolt’s attendance at this year’s Penn Relays is the “biggest international appearance” in 81 years.Penn Relays | In America, race walkers take funny looks in stride
Even race walking competitors know their sport can look a little silly. But as they gear up for the Relays, they also know their event requires a mental fortitude unknown to traditional runners.
Penn Relays | For disabled athletes, Relays raise spirits
Nearly 20 athletes who are visually impaired or have amputated limbs will compete at Relays.Penn Relays | The Brotherhood of the Traveling Shoes
The story of Usain Bolt's famous Golden Pumas, and how their lore found its beginning and its end at the Penn Relays.Penn Relays | Youth competition is an old tradition
While just being in the same area code as Bolt is exciting enough, approximately 750 middle and junior high students running for glory at Franklin Field.
Penn Relays | Recruiting under the radar at Relays
For the Penn track and field program and many of its competitors, the Penn Relays is not only an important college competition, but also an opportunity to jump start next year’s recruiting process.Relays take on Olympic proportions
Monday, USA Track and Field announced the relay pools for the USA vs. The World events, which includes several famous Olympians like Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Michael Frater.Ithaca isn’t gorges for Quakers track
On Saturday, the Penn women’s track and field team battled both Cornell and harsh weather conditions during their dual meet in Ithaca, N.Y.
Sprinters give track a good rap
Saturday wasn’t the first time coach Gwen Harris and the rest of the team heard the sprinters’ rap, but posting three under-25-second 200-meter runners isn’t the result of just a good pump-up song.Jumping past Princeton at Quad meet
Penn edged out the Tigers by six points, 89-83. Yale was a distant third with 25 points.Usain Bolt to run in Penn Relays
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt announced yesterday that he will again be competing at the Penn Relays in the men’s 4x100 relay as part of the USA versus The World event.Penn track runs home
Fresh off the Villanova Outdoor Duals and Maryland Invitational, the Penn men’s and women’s track and field teams will return to competition this Saturday. Besides Penn Relays, the Penn Invite will be the Quakers’ only home meet this season.Track has strong performance at Villanova, Maryland
The men's track team were able to capture titles in several events at the Villanova Duals, while the women's Quakers placed third with 108 points.Quakers finish indoor track season with championship meets
The men finished the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Championships tied for 33rd place among 52 teams, while the women finished 16th among 52 teams at ECACs.Final chance to make NCAA cuts
On Saturday, several Quakers will begin competition in the 2010 IC4A Championships, the first meet of the postseason, in which only select athletes will compete.Indoor season ends with different opinions on same story
At Heps, the Penn men finished seventh out of eight teams with 33 points, while the women placed sixth with 48 points.Hoping for solid finish at Heps
The indoor track season comes to a boil this weekend as the men’s and women’s track and field teams will travel to Hanover, N.H., to compete in the Indoor Heptagonal Championships.