Sports Columns
Buchta | Penn Athletics does well by its own with internal promotions
Last week, Penn Athletics announced the elevation of assistant squash coach Gilly Lane to head men’s coach.
Buchta | The coming ban on tackling at in-season practices represents Ivy ideals in action
The vote by the eight Ivy League football coaches to end tackling at in-season practices is Penn Athletics' philosophy in action.
Nowlan | The Ivy title is Penn baseball's for the taking
This year was supposed to be a step backwards for Penn baseball. After a program-record 14 Ivy League wins a season ago, the Red and Blue graduated a cavalcade of veteran standouts; a total of ten seniors played their final games in 2015, two of whom — Austin Bossart and Ronnie Glenn — were talented enough to take their skills to the professional level. And accordingly, the team has not been as dominant as it was a year ago.
McGinnis | Gender inequity on display at women's basketball NCAA Tournament
It was a strange moment. As I walked into the press room at the University of Maryland, I came across a fellow reporter quickly putting on his tie and grabbing his belongings to head down to press row. “The tip was moved up to 3:43.” Now, a full day removed from the game and that moment it’s strange to look back.
Buchta | Penn women's basketball is poised for a tournament run
Penn women’s basketball clinched its second Ivy title in three years with its win over Princeton Tuesday night. And the ride isn’t over yet.
Steele | Despite loss, nothing changes for Penn women's basketball
The more things change, the more they stay the same. This was supposed to be the year in which Penn women’s basketball broke what has become the standard in the Ivy League.
Higgins | Talk of mental health is good, but action is better
Over the weekend, students from across the Ivy League gathered on Penn’s campus to participate in panel discussions and workshops as part of the Unmasking the Ivy League Conference.
McGinnis | Growth and adaptation on display for Penn basketball
Penn isn’t going to win the Ivy title. It was fairly apparent from before the season even started, and halfway through the Ivy slate it’s even more apparent.
Snow | This weekend, I covered a primary and a game — and couldn't tell the difference
When I, a freshman associate sports editor, was asked to pack my bags and travel to New Hampshire to cover the presidential primary, I was taken aback.
Buchta | Penn basketball's youth movement is worth being excited for
Penn basketball was handed 23- and 6-point losses by Yale and Brown this weekend. And I was still excited by what I saw.
Dyer | Despite loss, let's take time to appreciate Penn women's basketball's progress
Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.” But I have to disagree with the football legend on this one — at least in the context of Penn basketball. On Tuesday night, Penn women’s basketball lost to Villanova, 66-46, in what undoubtedly was its worst performance of an otherwise stellar season.
Steele | 14 games are good enough
"Don't mistake activity for achievement." There are quite a few John Wooden-isms that I have come across throughout my life, but few have spoken to me quite as loudly as that one.
McGinnis | An Ivy basketball tournament is a no-brainer
For me, it’s a no-brainer. The Ivy League needs a conference tournament for basketball. When you look at Ivy Athletics as a whole, there’s something left to be desired for those students who are fans of NCAA athletics as a whole.
Nowlan | Jackson Donahue continues to shine despite Quakers' loss
On Wednesday night, Penn men’s basketball was beaten by a much better team. The Red and Blue were routed by Saint Joseph’s, a well-oiled juggernaut of a squad that sits as the nation’s 30th-best team by RPI.
Higgins | An ode to the benchwarmer
Their names might not be in the paper or in the record books, but their contributions to this school are no less mighty.
Munson | Leading the concussion discussion through Ivy football
A dialogue about football’s future is brewing as we speak. Why shouldn’t the Ivy League take a part in leading that discussion?
Dyer | Who says Penn can't be a football school?
Not only am I from the Lone Star State, but I may have a slight obsession with the place I call home.
McGinnis | On Philadelphia, Penn and parallels
Philadelphia is known for a lot of things.
Henderson | Cross country is a contender, and it's about time
For all of their accomplishments this year, and they were many – earning a share of the Ivy title, finishing the season on a six-game winning streak, garnering 11 All-Ivy award winners – Penn football was not the most successful team on campus this year. Not even close.