Articles by Nicky Belgrad
02/24/21 11:08pm
Belgrad | Expect rapid growth from Penn alumnus Taylor Jenkins' young Grizzlies
Though this year’s mid-season All-Star Game will arrive a bit early amid controversy, the Memphis Grizzlies, coached by Penn alumnus Taylor Jenkins, will rejoice at the opportunity to regroup before a loaded back half of the season. 02/09/21 10:06pm
Former Penn basketball guard Ryan Betley is making the most of his final year of eligibility
After a four-year career in the Red and Blue was cut short by injury, senior guard Ryan Betley opted to utilize his fifth year of eligibility to play a final season at the University of California, Berkeley. 02/08/21 12:17am
Penn alum Kevin Stefanski wins AP Coach of the Year Award
Collecting about half the votes for the award, first-year head coach Kevin Stefanski won the Associated Press Coach of the Year Award. 01/27/21 9:00pm
Alumnus David S. Pottruck makes $6.3 million donation to Penn Athletics
With his latest donation of $6.3 million, David S. Pottruck continues his storied half-century engagement with Penn Athletics. 01/19/21 10:54pm
Kevin Stefanski's Browns fall short to Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the playoffs
A week prior in the Wild Card Round, the Browns conjured up a historic 48-37 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The victory snapped the Browns’ 17-game losing streak at Heinz Field and secured their first divisional round appearance since 1994. 01/04/21 1:09am
Penn alum Kevin Stefanski leads Cleveland Browns to first playoff berth in 18 years
Following a 24-22 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a “win and you’re in” playoff scenario, the Cleveland Browns clinched their first playoff berth in 18 years. 12/11/20 11:07am
Remembering this year's journey in Penn basketball
On March 12, the Ivy League became the first major athletic conference to cancel its spring sports. Though Penn's athletic teams hoped to take their seasons a bit further into the playoffs, both Penn basketball teams wound up having to be satisfied with just clinching spots in the Ivy League tournament. 11/30/20 9:58pm
Penn Newman's Athletic Speaker Series highlights connection between sports and faith
The Penn Catholic Newman Center has not abandoned this fact of life, despite facing the innumerable challenges associated with the coronavirus pandemic. 11/16/20 10:19pm
Assistant athletic trainer Mike Burkeitt gives back through Be The Match program
Burkeitt has now been serving as an athletic trainer at Penn since 2018, where he assists the baseball, men’s soccer, and lightweight rowing programs. 11/01/20 8:31pm
Donald Trump's checkered history with football stretches from the 1980s to today
Trump’s four years in the Oval Office have thus far been riddled with inconsistencies, contradictory statements, and lies. His long history with both professional and college football consists of much of the same. 10/19/20 8:06pm
Coach Ray Priore brings decades of experience and expertise to Penn football
Coach Ray Priore knows the importance of being meticulous and not forgetting a single detail, whether it be recruiting, X’s and O’s on the field, or crafting relationships. 09/23/20 8:23pm
Penn football Ivy League title look back: 1998
During the 1998 season, the Red and Blue relied heavily on the veteran legs of running back Jim Finn and his historic season to power their squad to their third Ivy League title of the decade. 09/15/20 11:17pm
'All I needed was that opportunity': Sophomore Kendren Smith shining for Penn football
During his junior year of high school, Smith attended a Penn football summer camp where he immediately felt a connection to head coach Ray Priore and now defensive coordinator Bob Benson. 09/13/20 7:10pm
A coronavirus check-in with Penn men's soccer
Men's soccer coach Brian Gill is providing leadership to his team during this trying time, as he does all he can to unify a team spread out across the country. 09/06/20 9:13pm
Blame it on the juice: Penn football senior Brian O'Neill inspires with veteran leadership
O’Neill was a multi-sport athlete in high school, but by his sophomore season, he knew he had found a passion in football. 09/06/20 9:09pm
Senior Jake Kohlbrenner easing into team leader role for Penn men's soccer
Originally from East Syracuse, N.Y., senior forward Jake Kohlbrenner burst onto the scene for Penn men's soccer in 2017 and 2018, his first two seasons with the team. 09/02/20 6:54pm
From Liberia to Spain, Princess Aghayere keeps basketball close to her heart
This fall, Aghayere will play for Valencia Basket Club, S.A.D. in the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, the top flight of Spanish women’s basketball. 08/30/20 10:54pm
Soccer star Emily Sands heads to Portugal, signs with Boavista FC
Former Penn women's soccer star Emily Sands has signed a professional soccer contract to play with Boavista Futebol Clube in Portugal. 08/23/20 11:28pm
Why was Penn's baseball field renamed for an MLB legend with no ties to Penn?
Penn Athletics recently announced that the school's baseball stadium will be renamed for former Dodgers player and manager Tommy LaSorda, but he has no apparent connections to the University. 08/19/20 4:57pm