Penn track and field has been putting the pen to the record book like a habit, and the Penn Challenge proved no exception in the Quakers breaking personal and program bests.
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Track & Field
One of four Quakers ever: Ray Sellaro's sub-four-minute mile run
Only four Quakers have ever run a sub-four-minute mile in indoor competition. One of them is current senior Ray Sellaro.
Penn track and field's newest additions to the record book
This year, the consistent success now characteristic of the Penn program has continued. The Quakers concluded the first month of the new year with several new entries into their history book.
Penn indoor track and field sets program records at Ivy League Heptagonal Championships
Over the weekend, Penn men’s and women’s track and field set several new program records at The Armory’s 2022 Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor T&F Championships.
One of four Quakers ever: Ray Sellaro's sub-four-minute mile run
Only four Quakers have ever run a sub-four-minute mile in indoor competition. One of them is current senior Ray Sellaro.
Penn track and field's newest additions to the record book
This year, the consistent success now characteristic of the Penn program has continued. The Quakers concluded the first month of the new year with several new entries into their history book.
A look at the best of Penn indoor track and field
As the indoor track and field teams head into a crucial stretch of their season, we check in on some of the top competitors in the program.
Quaker track and field impresses at Villanova Invitational
The Quakers continued their momentum from last week’s Penn 10-Team Select and had a strong showing in New York.
For Ariana Gardizy, running is only the beginning
Despite the pandemic shutting down her junior track season, senior Ariana Gardizy has not missed a beat, leading the Quakers to success on the track as a captain and competing in international track competitions while balancing nursing research and her occupation as a realtor.
Shortened spring season sees success for a few Penn teams
Despite COVID-19 restrictions across the Ivy League limiting athletic participation in spring 2021, several athletics teams in that part of the season were able to participate in limited capacity.
Coming off injury, Morganti leans on family of runners to excel in first collegiate season
Injury is something sophomore cross country and track and field runner Liv Morganti knows all too well.
Previewing the winter sports season
With winter sports right around the corner, here's a look at which Penn teams will be in action this upcoming season.
Penn track and field's Grace O'Shea experiments with Olympic skeleton
In between an internship with Bank of America and the upcoming college track and field season, junior Grace O’Shea spent two weeks of her summer at the Team USA bobsled training camp.
Penn's Olympians: How nine Quakers fared in the 2020 Games
Nine Quakers, six countries, six sports. Here’s a look at the athletes who repped the Red and Blue in addition to their countries’ colors at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Penn alum Sam Mattis becomes only American to reach Olympic discus final, finishes eighth
In arguably the biggest discus competition of his life, Mattis not only reached the final round, but made a noteworthy statement on social and racial issues he's long been passionate about.
Penn track and field alum Sam Mattis qualifies for Olympic Games
For the first time since 2004, Penn track and field will be represented at the Olympics, as Sam Mattis overcame a disappointing defeat at trials for Rio to qualify for the Games this summer.
Isabella Whittaker garners All-America Honorable Mention at NCAA Track and Field Championships
After a stellar performance at the NCAA East Preliminaries, Whittaker had a high standard to live up to as she competed at the University of Oregon. Although she didn't advance to the finals, her freshman year sets her up for another three years of success.
Penn track and field exceeds expectations at NCAA East Preliminaries
At the NCAA East Preliminaries, which took place at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Penn had several impressive showings, with some Quakers performing above their qualifying seed.
The best of graduating seniors: Spring 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 spring sports that impacted their respective programs the most.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Michael Keehan
In place of the annual Penn relays, the Philadelphia Metropolitan Collegiate Invitational, or “Philly Mets,” was held this past Saturday. The Red and Blue excelled in the localized athletic event. Among these standouts was Penn sophomore Michael Keehan, whose performance earned him DP Sports Player of the Week.

















