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Monday, April 22



Good morning, Penn.


Welcome to the new Quaker Nation, Penn's premier sports newsletter.

We listened to what you wanted, and here’s what you can expect from the upgraded Quaker Nation: smart statistical breakdowns, an inside look at Penn Athletics that you won’t get anywhere else, and the chance to relive athletics at Penn through the ages. We hope you keep reading the most audience-driven campus sports newsletter in your inbox every Monday.

Start your week with the latest stories from DP Sports:

Inside Penn's facilities: The Penn Squash Center has a legacy of its own in the squash world, making it a fitting home for the newest men's collegiate champions.

The Dochat duo: Penn track and field throwers Scott and Alexa Dochat are one of just many sibling pairs that compete together at Penn — here's a deep dive into their dynamic and their experiences representing the Red and Blue. 

Sam Sullivan, the “Beacon”: Junior heavyweight rower Sam Sullivan, often known by his nickname the “Beacon,” started rowing relatively late but has not let that stop him from striving for greatness.
 
Photo by Weining Ding

'I WAS JUST SHATTERED'
Penn lightweight rowing accused of racism

Content warning: This article contains mentions of racial discrimination against Black people and racial slurs that can be disturbing and/or triggering for some readers.

Eight individuals close to the Penn rowing program described a pattern of racist remarks made by members of the men’s lightweight rowing team, as well as an allegedly inadequate response to these incidents by the University.
 
Photo by Abhiram Juvvadi

SQUASH
One of the best squash facilities in the nation

Originally built in 1958, the Penn Squash Center has been home to both the Penn men’s and women’s squash programs for over half a century. After undergoing extensive renovations at the end of 2019, the center is one of the top squash facilities in the entire nation. 
   

TRACK AND FIELD
Siblings take on Penn throwing together

Hailing from upstate New York, Penn track and field throwers Scott and Alexa Dochat are one of just many sibling pairs that compete together for the Red and Blue. The two's shared history have shaped much of their time both competing and at Penn in general.

ROWING
The 'beacon' is driven by competition

Junior heavyweight rower Sam Sullivan, often known by his nickname the “Beacon,” started rowing relatively late but has not let that stop him from striving for greatness. Since coming to Penn, Sullivan has his sights very much set on rowing at the Olympics.
Keep catching up on the latest Penn Athletics news →
 Photo by Anna Vazhaeparambil 

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
A storybook ending for Kayla Padilla

The former Penn women's basketball star guard completed her collegiate career with resounding team success at the University of Southern California.

Unable to play out her final year of collegiate eligibility in the Ivy League, Padilla took her talents home to take the court for the Trojans. In a season that saw USC make a deep run into March Madness as a No. 1 seed, Padilla was able to wrap up her career leaving no regrets. 
 
Photo courtesy of Times Herald-Record

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Drake sophomore guard to transfer to Penn

In an offseason that has seen Penn men’s basketball lose two of its starting guards to the transfer portal, Drake men’s basketball sophomore guard Ethan Roberts announcing his commitment to Penn is welcome news. 

The former Patriot League Rookie of the Year averaged 12.4 points per game, shooting 47.6% from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc, to go along with 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists a game while playing for Army. 
 
Photo by Abhiram Juvvadi
MEN'S LACROSSE: No. 13 Penn men's lacrosse (8-5, 4-2 Ivy) closed out its regular season with a loss to No. 17 Princeton but will take the field again in the Ivy League tournament. [READ MORE]
 
WOMEN'S LACROSSE: No. 14 Penn women's lacrosse (11-3, 4-2 Ivy) secured its spot in the Ivy League tournament. [READ MORE]
 
MEN'S SWIMMING: Diving junior breaststroker Matt Fallon took first place at the TYR Pro Series, set a meet record, and beat a longtime foe. [READ MORE]
 
BASEBALL: Penn baseball (15-20, 7-8 Ivy) dropped its second straight Ivy League series 2-1 to Princeton, losing the series decider 3-1.
 
SOFTBALL: Penn softball (8-25, 2-13 Ivy) was swept by Harvard this past weekend — the Quakers have only won one series this season.
 
TRACK AND FIELD: Penn track and field senior Bella Whittaker has secured her spot in the U.S. Olympic Trials; junior pole vaulter James Rhoads took first place at the Mt. SAC Relays with a jump that sets him up to potentially qualify.
 
GOLF: At the Ivy League Championships, men's golf finished in fourth while women's golf took home third.
 
TENNIS: Women's tennis (17-7, 5-2 Ivy) beat No. 38 Harvard at home with a score of 4-2 while men's tennis (16-12, 2-5) concluded its regular season with a win against Dartmouth.
 
STAT OF THE WEEK: Women's lacrosse senior midfielder Erika Chung's eight assists in the team's win against Brown sets a new program single-game record.
 
Stay tuned for coverage on thedp.com and on Instagram, @dailypennsports. Also, keep an eye out for our Penn Relays special issue and live coverage of all three days.

APRIL 25-27

 

APRIL 27
Women's lacrosse vs. Dartmouth
 

APRIL 27-28
Baseball vs. Harvard
 
Photo by Tuna Sagdan

Crain | Tyler Perkins won’t be the last

Former sports editor Caleb Crain reflects on how former Penn men's basketball guard Tylers Perkins taking his talents to Villanova reflects an alarming trend in recent years for athletes across the Ivy League to transfer out of the conference after finding success in the Ancient Eight.
 
DP File Photo

TRACK AND FIELD
The biggest Penn Relays moments

With the 2024 Penn Relays Carnival right around the corner, here's a throwback to this week in 2019, the kick-off of the 125th year of the Relays. Take a look back at some of the biggest moments that have happened in Franklin Field since the event's founding.
 
TAKE A LOOK BACK  →
 

Today's newsletter was copy edited by Asha Chawla.
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