From world champions to national stars, here are 12 of the best student-athletes repping the Red and Blue.
Ellie Clark
Penn football coach Rick Santos previews season strategies
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Ellie Clark
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Aug. 11, 2026
A defensive overhaul and a strong tight-end room highlight Santos’ strategy entering the 2026 football season.
Jessica Oji wins World U20 shot put title
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Ellie Clark
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Aug. 9, 2026
The rising sophomore became Nigeria’s first-ever field event champion at the World U20 Championships.
Kampton Kam’s heart is in the work
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Ellie Clark
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Aug. 6, 2026
Kampton Kam may have ended his collegiate career with the Red and Blue, but he hasn’t given up on his dreams yet.
2020 Nursing graduate Nia Akins clinches 800-meter title at USATF National Championships
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Ellie Clark
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Aug. 5, 2026
Akins went under two minutes for the first time this season, claiming her fifth career national title.
Watson Nguyen captures 50-meter breaststroke title at USA Swimming National Championships
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Ellie Clark
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Aug. 2, 2026
The rising junior swam the fourth-fastest time in American history in the event.
Tyler Nase named women’s rowing head coach
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Ellie Clark
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July 19, 2026
Following former head coach Bill Manning’s sudden resignation due to illness, Nase looks to take the program back to the national championships.
Penn track and field travels across the pond for Transatlantic Series, Birmingham Ivy League Match
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Ellie Clark
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July 13, 2026
The Red and Blue teamed up with Cornell to sweep the competition.
Clark | The NCAA eligibility change levels the playing field for the Ivy League
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Ellie Clark
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July 8, 2026
While the distance running world is plagued with conversations about age and international athletes, the Ivy League’s player retention and roster rotation benefits.
Keeping track of Penn track and field’s incoming transfers
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Ellie Clark
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July 1, 2026
New faces from across the NCAA are joining the program this fall.
