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In Photos: The evolution of the Penn Relays over 128 years

(04/25/24 5:20am)

It has been 139 years since the first Penn Relays, and much has changed since then. Awards, competitors, and even the track itself has changed since the original Relays in 1895. Despite many changes, Penn’s most historical sports event continues to draw in crowds of over 100,000 from all around the world, keeping the tradition of the Penn Relays alive. Let’s take a look at the evolution of Penn Relays throughout the years.


No regrets: Penn rowing senior Ben Rutherford plans to give his last season his all

(04/10/24 5:16am)

Standing at an intimidating 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, most people’s first impression of senior heavyweight rower Ben Rutherford would not be that of an underdog. Rutherford’s genuine appreciation towards his team, coaches, and community are the marks of a leader who has made it through to the other side in the face of heavy adversity.




In Photos: Major moments in Penn women’s sports

(02/08/24 6:19am)

Title IX — the federal law that ensured the fair treatment of male and female students — was enacted on June 23, 1972. Under Title IX, colleges are required to offer women an equal amount of sports opportunities as their male counterparts. In other words, the law marked the official beginning of many of Penn’s current varsity women's sports teams. This may seem like a long time ago, but it has in fact only been 52 years — many of Penn’s current coaches and professors likely remember a time when college athletics was solely a pastime for men. 




Inside the diverse paths international student-athletes take to Penn

(12/04/23 2:23am)

For most juniors in high school, the biggest of their worries is joining clubs and studying for their next math test. But for international student-athletes — especially those with aspirations of competing at an Ivy League school — the period between early junior year to the end of senior year becomes a race for recruitment.






Penn men's rowing collects eight medals in fall season's first two regattas

(10/26/23 4:28am)

After numerous early morning practices and grueling afternoon lifts, Penn men’s heavyweight and lightweight rowing opened their seasons by making a splash at their first two regattas this fall. The Quakers competed at the Navy Day Regatta on the Schuylkill and the famed Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston to kick off the 2023-24 season.