Sports Features
"We" before "me": The often unseen harmony of Penn football's offensive linemen
Behind the high-tempo offense of Penn's yet undefeated season are the offensive linemen who put the team before themselves.
Penn football special teams: The tidy trio training for consistency
Kicker Graham Gotlieb, punter Ben Krimm, and long snapper Ryan Mannelly are proving that consistency is just one step towards becoming a dependable unit for an undefeated team.
From pee-wee to Penn football, twin brothers Logan and Lawson Nash stay together
With the Quakers, the Nash brothers have seen considerable action, combining for 26 tackles through the first six games so far this season.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Ben Stitz
Our DP Sports Player of the Week is graduate student Ben Stitz, who has scored in every match of Penn men’s soccer’s seven-game winning streak.
Believe in Brynn: Penn field hockey is building family to fight Rett Syndrome
One special fan in the stands of Penn field hockey is fighting a diagnosis with the help of more than just one family.
Building camaraderie from the bus to the field: How Penn men’s soccer spends time on the road
With just five out of 16 games of the season to be spent at home, Penn men’s soccer has been confronting the crucial challenge of taking wins on the road.
From college volleyball fan to Penn volleyball player, Ella Green is marking crucial kills on the court
Sophomore Ella Green has been a crucial outside hitter for Penn, but she grew her inspiration for the sport before college by following Penn State volleyball.
Sprint football becomes a father-son affair for coaches Jerry and Frank McConnell
For a combined 19 years, Jerry and Frank McConnell have coached on Penn's sprint football team, most of that time coming from Jerry McConnell, who's been with the program since 2007.
How does Penn men’s golf practice? It’s complicated.
Due to the absence of full-size golf courses nearby in West Philadelphia, Penn men's golf can often find itself traveling upwards of half an hour just to access a nearby course.
How aggressive defense has fueled men's soccer's recent winning streak
Through seven games, Penn's defense has held firm, thanks in large part to the team's new tactical approach.
Men’s golf coach Clay White pursuing new Ivy League ambitions
The former head coach of men's golf at Seton Hall has always prioritized "good players that are great people," which he is standing by while getting to know the Quakers.
Mark Haghani leads Penn men's golf with affinity for high-level competition
Like most of his peers growing up in London, Mark Haghani's introduction to sports was in soccer — until he discovered a new passion in golf.
Made at Penn: The Red and Blue behind Jordan Burroughs’ American wrestling record
The colors of the American flag that freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs wore after his title victory were also written into his relationship with the Red and Blue at Penn wrestling.
‘The best quarterback Penn’s ever had’: Aidan Sayin aims high for Quaker career and beyond
Following a 2021 campaign in which he stepped in mid-season, Sayin has high hopes for both the team and himself heading into this season.
A day with Penn football at morning practice
A 5:30 start time might not sound appealing, but when you're a Division I football team, you have to put in the early hours to train persistently.
Meet the quadruple captaincy of Penn women's soccer
As Penn women's soccer attempts to improve on a successful 2021 campaign, four senior captains hope to lead the charge.
Edmund Michael Burke: Penn football RB, CIA spy, and Yankees president
Most people only have one or a couple of professions in their lifetime, but Edmund Michael Burke bounced from job title to job title across his 71-year life.
Dan Swanstrom's return to Penn football as offensive coordinator
Following an season in which Penn ranked dead last in points per game in the Ivy League, new offensive coordinator Dan Swanstrom has a tall task ahead of him.
‘I don’t think this team has a ceiling’: A conversation with Penn field hockey’s senior captains
Penn senior captains Elita Van Staden, Meghan Ward, and Gracyn Banks talk about their season-opening games in the Ivy League/ACC Crossover and about their expectations for the season.
