Mike Wisniewski
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Penn Relays | The Golden Girls of Franklin Field
Women’s track and field coach Gwen Harris knew her group of 13 recruits was going to be special when they entered Penn as freshmen four years ago. She just didn’t know how special.
Red and Blue Rowing fall short in three cup races
All three of the Penn rowing teams struggled against superior-ranked teams this weekend, failing to notch a single first-place finish in 14 starts.
Mike Wisniewski | Baseball ushers in a new era
Though the Red and Blue failed to capture the crown, falling to St. Joseph’s, 6-3, they added a new baseball program benchmark.
Franklin Field to feature ‘ultimate’ experience
But what most of campus doesn’t know is when Tiesto and Passion Pit leave late Friday night, a newly formed professional sports team will be moving in on Saturday to christen its new home field, Ultimate Frisbee.
La Salle blasts its way past Baseball
Since top pitchers Vince Voiro and Cody Thomson were sitting out to rest, Cole decided to give his lesser-used arms an opportunity. But they couldn’t get the job done, and the Quakers fell to the Explorers, 11-4, at Meiklejohn Stadium.
Anna Strong & Mike Wisniewski | Roy and Cliff aren't the only pair of aces in town
But much like the perennial NL East champs, the 2012 Quakers struggle mightily at the plate. In this weekend’s 1-0 loss to Dartmouth, Alexis Borden was stellar again, allowing just one run on three hits while completing the game. But it was all for naught.
Mixed success for Penn rowing teams
As a sign of spring season finally hitting full gear, all three Penn crew teams participated in races over the weekend, with varying results.
Lightweight rowing takes six of seven to begin spring
The Quakers looked dominant in their first weekend of spring lightweight crew with wins over Delaware and Saint Joseph’s.
Penn rowing to face former coach Mike Irwin
Saturday on the Schuylkill, the Penn lightweight rowing team will face former head man Mike Irwin and St. Joe’s. The Quakers would love nothing more than to pull out a few first-place finishes.
Penn downed by undefeated Tigers
The Quakers won four of their final six games, including a road sweep of Brown and Yale in the final weekend before falling to undefeated Ivy champ Princeton on Tuesday.
Ivy title hopes squashed for Penn basketball
There will be no Ivy playoff, no cutting down the nets, no ‘Selection Sunday’ anticipation and no NCAA Tournament hopes.
Mike Wisniewski | Follow the Ivy League's lead
When it comes to determining which team earns the Ancient Eight’s automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament, the Ivy League does it right: it is the only Division I conference that does not hold a postseason tournament.
Penn pulls off a shocker in Boston
It all came down to star senior Zack Rosen. At the free-throw line with 23.2 seconds remaining and Penn down one, Rosen sunk both shots with ease, affording the Red and Blue a one-point lead.
Penn scrapes by the Big Green, 57-54
At the free throw line with 12.6 seconds remaining and Dartmouth down one, Jvonte Brooks had a chance to tie the game at 55 for the Big Green.
Quakers survive scare, beat Dartmouth, 58-55
A night after its toughest loss of the season to No. 25 Harvard, Penn almost let one slip away against the Ivy League’s worst team.
Ivy Hoops Roundup: Feb. 7
Here’s the skinny on what went down this weekend in the Ivy League, although you could probably figure it out on your own.
Jess Knapp faces crossroads of health, love of the game
Throwing caution to the wind, Knapp chose not to opt for an operation after tearing two ligaments in her knee. To her, there was only one option: play hurt.
Coach Robin Martin aims to put Penn track on the map
This week the team announced an exciting recruiting class of nine athletes, four of whom are or have been ranked nationally in the top 10 in their respective events.
The Daily Pennsylvanian | Sorry we’re not sorry
It means, rather, that this year, the Tigers are going down. Penn is poised to widen the 122-102 all-time lead, and it starts tonight at the Palestra.
Penn women's basketball captain Knapp hopes to return this weekend
When Jess Knapp tore her ACL and MCL, everything changed for the Penn women’s basketball team. But with Knapp’s return to practice this week, despite her unhealed knee, spirits are high once again.
