Track & 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.
Distance runners lead Penn track to impressive weekend
Once again, Penn track and field was split between two meets this weekend.
Kelsey Hay looks for Olympic Trial mark as Penn track and field heads to Virginia
After a crazy weekend, the track team is reunited. And this time, they mean business. Last weekend, three groups traveled far and wide in search of elite-level performances that would earn them qualification for the NCAA preliminaries.
Penn track performs well across the country
Penn track and field was spread thin over three states for three prestigious meets this weekend as the Quakers begin the crescendo towards the Penn Relays and NCAA championships.
Penn track to compete in Texas, Florida, California
It’s a common saying in the world of track and field: “One moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory.” The track and field athletes competing this weekend may not be able to achieve a lifetime of glory just yet, but they can get close — qualification for the NCAA preliminaries.
Track & Field Issue | Mattis and Awad eye 2016 Olympics
If all goes as planned for senior men’s track and field stars Thomas Awad and Sam Mattis, this June’s NCAA National Championships won’t mark the end of their respective 2016 seasons.
Track & Field Issue | Men's and women's teams one and the same in everything but score
Historically in athletics, men and women of respective professional sports do not train with or compete against each other.
Track & Field Issue | Five freshmen to watch out for in 2016
Five track and field freshmen to watch out for in 2016
Track & Field Issue | Pair of local meets highlight start of outdoor season
For the second consecutive weekend, Penn track and field will host a meet at Franklin Field, with Saturday’s Penn Challenge against Army, Manhattan, Rider, Villanova and Connecticut just days away. While there will be some similarities between the Penn Challenge and last weekend’s Philadelphia College Classic, sophomore Jeff Wiseman says there is a key difference in the level of competition. “The competition is a lot stronger,” he said.
Penn track and field heads outdoors for Philadelphia College Classic
It’s springtime in Philadelphia and Penn track and field is gearing up for outdoor season. Three weeks removed from Ivy League Indoor Heptagonal Championships, this Saturday’s Philadelphia College Classic will be the first official competition for many members of the team in a while.