Fighting racial injustice: From breaking color barriers to Black Lives Matter

2020 is a critical year, one where even in the absence of Ivy League sports, Penn athletes used their platforms to raise awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement and ongoing issues of racial injustice and police brutality.

Penn women's soccer's Raun and Wilensky empower women athletes through Voice in Sport

Both Raun and her senior teammate Jadyn Wilensky are active contributors to Voice in Sport, an advocacy platform based in New York and launched by Stef Strack in 2019. 

Penn women's lacrosse star Gabby Rosenzweig transfers to Duke for last year of eligibility

Rosenzweig’s time at Penn would make her arguably the greatest women’s lacrosse player ever to be a Quaker. In 2019, she took the single-season points and assists record with 98 and 63, respectively.

All-time Penn women's basketball team: Starting five

The Daily Pennsylvanian recently compiled a pair of Penn men's basketball all-time starting five lineups, but now it's time for our top lineup for the women.

Camille Dickson rises past adversity to succeed for Penn women's track and field

From overcoming anxiety to picking up a new event in college, Penn track and field senior Camille Dickson’s path as an athlete has been marked by her willingness to be uncomfortable.

Steve Dolan uses three decades of experience to coach four Penn teams

Steve Dolan, who is in his 29th year coaching track, never envisioned that his career would go this way when he was an undergraduate.

Nia Akins selected as top 30 honoree for NCAA Woman of the Year

Last Thursday, 2020 graduate and former Penn track and field standout Nia Akins was announced as Penn’s first-ever top 30 honoree for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

Sophomore Lizzy Bader making early waves for Penn women's cross country

Bader is a key part of Penn track’s future — even if she still has yet to compete in the event that might epitomize her time with the Quakers.

Penn shot put record holder Maura Kimmel transfers to Notre Dame

After the coronavirus derailed her senior season, Maura Kimmel will take her talents to South Bend, Ind. to throw for Notre Dame in the competitive ACC.

Running with the lions: Elita van Staden is a fierce competitor for Penn field hockey

In her freshman year with the Quakers, van Staden received second team All-Ivy recognition and led the team in both goals and points.

Other conferences follow the lead of the Ivy League in decisions on fall sports

The Patriot League has become the second Division 1 conference to cancel fall sports after the Ivy League made its decision last week. 

After joining a professional track team, Nia Akins adjusts to life in Seattle

 While the coronavirus threw the world into tumult, 2020 graduate Nia Akins moved to Seattle and became the first 2020 NCAA track athlete to go pro. 

Checking in on Penn's recent MLB Draftees

Although life as a minor-leaguer is notoriously difficult, several Quakers have found success in the MiLB. 

One athlete from each sport to keep an eye on this fall

Although the fates of sports seasons around the globe are still up in the air, Penn has numerous athletes looking to continue their success in the fall.

Training from home poses numerous challenges for Penn football

Coming off a slightly disappointing season, the Quakers were looking to use spring training to prepare for the fall. Now, the players will train from home.

Weekend Preview: Swimming and diving, track and field, and men's squash all in action

At this time in the year, most of Penn’s winter sports have wrapped up their regular seasons, and now it's time for championship competition. 

Nia Akins smashes the 800m program record as Penn track and field soars at BU and Clemson

This weekend, one group from Penn track and field competed at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, while the other competed at the Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational.