Wrestling
Wrestling Issue | Quakers enter 2015 with strong depth
There’s an aura of familiarity surrounding Penn wrestling this season.
Wrestling Issue | Palestra to trade hoops for mats, play host to elite tournament
The Palestra is usually called the Cathedral of College Basketball. A new sport, however, is prepared to take ownership of that storied arena.Wrestling Issue | Philly-native freshmen ready for homcoming
Although Penn wrestling doesn’t often feature Philadelphia natives on its roster, this year’s squad includes two freshmen alone who call the City of Brotherly Love home.
Steele | What a difference a year makes for Grace Calhoun
Tuesday marks the one year anniversary of Grace Calhoun's introduction as Penn's new athletic director.
Mixed results for Penn Wrestling at NCAA Championships
Much like at the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Championships two weeks ago, Penn wrestling saw mixed results at the NCAA Championships this weekend. With two automatic qualifiers and three at-large bid recipients, the Quakers took five grapplers to St.
A whirlwind weekend to begin spring break for Penn Athletics
When Spring Break rolls around, some college students go on extravagant excursions to exotic destinations, seeking beautiful views, warm weather and adventure.
Penn wrestling battles through ups and downs at EIWAs
Penn entered day two with three grapplers still in play in the semifinal round but left the day with only one finalist and without an individual champion.
Penn wrestling finds moderate success at EIWAs day one
The Quakers won’t be sending all six to them semi-finals, but they certainly held their own against some of the East Coast’s top grapplers.
Penn wrestling take six All-Ivy performers to EIWA's
Are you ready to rumble? The Red and Blue’s wrestling season is about to hit critical mass with the approaching EIWA Conference Championships this weekend. The Quakers, who are led by six All-Ivy grapplers, are in strong position to finish near the top of the heap Saturday in Bethlehem, Pa., something many believed to be unfathomable a few months ago.
Penn wrestling sweeps Princeton and Drexel on senior day
The Red and Blue defeated both Princeton and Drexel at the Palestra this weekend to complete its home dual meet season with a perfect 6-0 record.
Key trio leads Penn wrestling to knockout of Columbia
Behind dominating victories by the core trio of sophomore Caleb Richardson, senior C.J. Cobb and senior Lorenzo Thomas, the Quakers tallied their fourth straight victory in a 25-10 defeat of their New York rivals.
Penn wrestling sweeps Ivy weekend meets
On Saturday afternoon at the Palestra, a familiar voice shouted out from the sidelines as wrestlers went to work on the mats. "Work hard!" yelled Penn wrestling coach Alex Tirapelle.
A fresh start for Penn wrestling's C.J. Cobb
Following his sophomore season, C.J. Cobb stepped away from wrestling after a decade and a half of hard work and success. But he does not regret his decision one bit. In fact, it was his decision to walk away that made him fall back in love with the sport.
Penn wrestling settles in at No. 24 in the nation
Penn wrestling is finally starting to grapple like they did at the beginning of the year when the Quakers opened the season with a national ranking. This is no doubt a result of Tirapelle finally possessing a healthy and deep roster.
Penn wrestling comes up short in Ithaca
Despite split results, Penn wrestling should be able to move forward with confidence after a strong weekend.
Penn wrestling to face its toughest test
A trip to Ithaca is never pleasant this time of year due to its lack of cellphone service and subarctic conditions.
Cobb's title ignites Penn wrestling's resurgence over the weekend
After a less than stellar winter break, Penn wrestling needed some sort of success to right the ship before opening Ivy play.Penn wrestling finds success at Midlands before thumping to Iowa State
It’s a new year with a new lineup for Penn, yet the Red and Blue’s results were similarly lackluster. Following a mediocre performance at the prestigious Midlands Championships, the Quakers under-impressed in their dual meet with Iowa State.
Penn wrestlers resolve to forget first half of season in the new year
For Penn wrestling, hopefully the stress of exams coupled with the joy of the holiday season will enable it to put the first half of the wrestling season behind it as the Quakers prepare for the Midlands Championships on Dec.