Guest column by former AD Steve Bilsky: The Ivy League should rethink the basketball tournaments
The focus for too many fans will be the race for fourth place rather than the quest for first.
The focus for too many fans will be the race for fourth place rather than the quest for first.
The Quakers' newcomers have been a major part of the team's success this season. Freshmen Ava Caravela, Sydney Kraez, and Natalie Yang have all proven themselves on the mat.
From sparkles and mesh, to the elaborate red and blue designs, a lot goes into the Penn gymnastics leotards.
After losing the Ivy League championship game and graduating four seniors last year, Penn women’s basketball has been able to reinvent itself this season.
The Quakers' newcomers have been a major part of the team's success this season. Freshmen Ava Caravela, Sydney Kraez, and Natalie Yang have all proven themselves on the mat.
From sparkles and mesh, to the elaborate red and blue designs, a lot goes into the Penn gymnastics leotards.
It is her growth as a captain and a leader that is truly remarkable and has even taken Moore herself by surprise.
While the Quakers are well into their indoor season, there is a much lengthier vision on the horizon for these athletes with the outdoor season starting in March.
Going to practice once a week, Vaiani never imagined that fencing would become a much larger part of her life.
Goodman and Grasela both starred at Germantown Academy, a prep school in Fort Washington, Pa., less than an hour away from Penn.
The Quakers, who scored 190.100 team points, faced off against Temple (194.150), Ursinus (174.175), and Ithaca (185.750) on Sunday in Philadelphia, placing second behind the host Owls.
Penn swimming wrapped up dual meet season with a sweep of Division II West Chester on Saturday.
Penn men’s and women’s squash were both in action on Saturday as they hosted doubleheaders against Trinity and Colby.
The Quakers traveled to University Park, Pa. on Friday to compete in the PSU National Open, which featured 31 other teams in action.
Penn women’s basketball dismantled Division III opponent Haverford, 81-46, in their final nonconference game of the season.
It is going to be a busy weekend for Penn athletics with the track, squash, swimming, and gymnastics teams all in action.
With the current reconstruction of the Ringe Courts this season, Penn squash has been practicing and playing home matches at Drexel’s Kline & Specter Squash Center.
Coach Gilly Lane, who is entering his third season at the helm after graduating from Penn in 2007, has transformed the Quakers into a national squash powerhouse since his arrival.
After a tough home loss to Villanova, Penn looked to finish off its Big 5 schedule on a high note against Temple at the Palestra on Wednesday. The Red and Blue did just that, beating the Owls, 71-62, in a game in which they never trailed.
Davis only played four matches last year, as injuries prevented her from competing for much of the season. Yet while many other athletes might have quit when faced with this much time off, Davis is a trailblazer.