Sports Features
Quaker squash’s Ivy title was 53 years in the making
Over 53 years in the making, the No. 1 men’s team in the nation added another notch on its belt, storming to the title last Sunday with a win over Cornell.
Geography of men's fencing: seven states and four countries
The team features fencers from seven different states and four countries.
Catching up with AJ Brodeur across the pond
After last playing as a Quaker in March of 2020, AJ Brodeur reflects on playing professionally through various European leagues.
Penn men's squash earns outright Ivy League title with undefeated season
Penn men's squash, No. 1 in the country, closes its regular season with an outright Ivy League title. Now, it will chase even higher honors at the CSA Team Championships.
A look at the best of Penn indoor track and field
As the indoor track and field teams head into a crucial stretch of their season, we check in on some of the top competitors in the program.
Jonah Charles' success has been a long time coming
Despite early setbacks in his collegiate career, junior guard Jonah Charles has found early success this season, helping lead the Quakers to a breakout season so far.
The history of the Philadelphia SPHAS
Prior to the formation of the NBA, the SPAHS, an independent Hebrew basketball team in Philadelphia, was one of the most dominant basketball dynasties in America.
For Ariana Gardizy, running is only the beginning
Despite the pandemic shutting down her junior track season, senior Ariana Gardizy has not missed a beat, leading the Quakers to success on the track as a captain and competing in international track competitions while balancing nursing research and her occupation as a realtor.
Joffe | Penn men's basketball all-time starting five
As the 20th winningest men's basketball program of all-time, Penn's greatest success was from 1966 to 2007, and most of the players on this list played in this era.
Checking in on how Penn basketball transfers are faring at new schools
After the 2020-21 season was canceled for all winter athletes, three former Penn basketball players chose to use their extra year of eligibility at other schools. Here is how they are doing.
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas breaks records
Thomas will represent the Quakers on Jan. 8 against Dartmouth at home at the Sheerr Pool.
The history of men's squash at Penn
The men’s squash team, currently the No.1 team in the country and boasting a 9-0 record, is looking to claim its first-ever national title. We have decided to take a look at the rules of the game, as well as the history of the game at Penn.
It's a numbers game: Penn students detail their analytics internships in the NFL
For a pair of Wharton undergraduate students, the fantasy of working for an NFL team became a reality last summer.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Penn cross country senior Noah Carey
A strong performer for the Quaker's men's cross country this year is senior captain Noah Carey. The first team All-Ivy runner finished third in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship this past Friday, earning a trip to the national championship.
A century later: how Penn Athletics adapted to its first pandemic
In 1919, just like in 2021, as things went back to normal for the world, things also went back to normal for Penn sports.
Many COVID-19 mandates at Penn Athletics events are not followed or enforced
While fans have had to show Green PennOpen Passes, masking and distancing have not been enforced at outdoor events, including the football season home opener that was attended by over 8,000 people.
This week in sports history: Nov. 6-12
The start of November is an eventful time for Penn Athletics. With fall sports wrapping up and winter sports beginning, there is no other time quite so exciting for the Quakers. With that in mind, let's take a look back at important events that occurred this week in Penn sports history.
Former player Kendall Grasela set to make assistant coaching debut for Penn women's basketball
On Oct. 5th, Penn released a statement announcing Kendall Grasela, former starting point guard for Penn women's basketball, as an assistant coach.
Brandon Copeland part of Penn Athletics effort to educate athletes about NIL
Brandon Copeland, current linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons and former Quaker, spoke to Penn student-athletes on his success with monetizing his brand and how an athlete looking to take advantage of these new opportunities can do the same.
