🤼‍♂️ Quaker Nation: Penn wrestling will see leadership change

Monday, April 8

Good morning, Penn!

Welcome back to Quaker Nation! This week, Penn lacrosse saw both its men's and women's teams' undefeated Ivy League seasons come to an end, and the DP talked to some current Penn athletes with fun nicknames. But first, let's dive into the person who will be succeeding Penn wrestling coach Roger Reina at the end of the next season.

This week's top story:

Penn wrestling coach Roger Reina to step down in 2025, be succeeded by Matt Valenti

Photo by Emily Xu

Penn wrestling coach Roger Reina will step down from the role after the 2024-25 season.

More from DP Sports:

After starting their Ivy League play hot, both of Penn's lacrosse teams picked up their first conference losses, with the men's team losing to No. 10 Yale and the women's team losing to No. 18 Princeton.
Many athletes have fun nicknames — here's a look at some of the most iconic ones belonging to Penn athletes.
Penn track and field has consistently produced elite throwing talents, and the close-knit unit has become the hidden backbone for the team.
Penn baseball was swept for the first time since February of 2023, in its Ivy League series against Columbia.

Player of the week:

Penn women's golf sophomore Julie Shin picked up individual medalist honors in a field of 83 golfers, as she led the team to the program's 17th-ever tournament title at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational that featured 11 other teams.

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One great read:

As March Madness comes to a close, ESPN's Kevin Pulsifer ranks all the tournament losses so far by how heartbreaking the loss was for each team based on pre-tournament expectations.

Best of Sports Photo:

Photo by Bamelak Duki

Penn track and field competes in the Penn Invitational on Franklin Field on April 6.

Photo by Ellie Pirtle

Penn softball senior utility player Katie Reagan loads her stance in a game against Columbia on April 7.

Photo by Anastasia Russell

Penn track and field competes in the Penn Invitational on Franklin Field on April 6.

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