Sports Features
New-look Penn women's soccer seeks breakthrough in fourth year of the Van Dyke era
The Red and Blue have already tallied six goals through three games. On pace to score 32 goals this season, the Quakers (2-1-0) look primed to shatter their previous amount from last season.
Which Ivy League teams have had the most success over the past decade?
There are several Ivy League sports teams that have been the definition of the word “dynasty” in recent years. Yet as strong as some of these programs have been, only one can be the best of the best.
Penn women's basketball enjoys sports, crepes, and the Amazing Race in 11-day trip to Europe
Penn women’s basketball recently completed an 11-day trip to Spain and France, with stops in Madrid, Toledo, Valencia, Barcelona, and Paris. Between the sightseeing and traveling were three games, in which the Quakers went 2-1.
After two preseason games, what are Justin Watson's chances of making an NFL roster?
After setting records in nearly every receiving statistical category at Penn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Justin Watson finds himself in the midst of a tightly contested battle for a roster spot.
A Decade in Ivy League Sports: How we completed our study
We considered all sports where at least half of the Ivy League competes at the varsity level. We took data from the past 10 complete school years, going back to 2008-09.
A Decade in Ivy League Sports: Ranking the eight athletic programs
In the first article of a semester-long series, we look at the overall success of each Ivy League athletic program.
Penn men's basketball wins two during week-long Italian tour
The Quakers spent a week in total touring Europe, visiting Rome, Milan, and Lake Como in Italy and Lugano, Switzerland. In that time, the team also played three exhibition games against Italian professional and amateur teams, winning two.
Watching former teammates from afar, alumni and inactive athletes savor every Penn Relays second
“We call it the Penn track and field family," Steve Dolan said. “It really grows because you add the alumni that come back and support the team, so it’s kind of a big party for us to have everybody together. It’s great, the culture and the camaraderie of the whole Penn track group is at an all-time high, and it’s very exciting.”
Justin Gatlin just beat The World at Penn Relays. We asked him about it in an exclusive interview.
After dominating the race, the reigning 2017 world champion and five-time Olympic medalist took a minute to speak with The Daily Pennsylvanian on the field in an exclusive interview.
Penn hosts first of its kind symposium on athletes and abuse
In the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal in USA Gymnastics, Penn hosted a symposium on Wednesday on athletes and abuse. The day-long event featured panels discussing the sexual abuse of athletes from children to Olympians and every level in between.
Penn club men's volleyball overcomes hurdles on way to highest finish in program-history
It was a Cinderella story. Not once, but twice.
Penn women's lacrosse amped for next edition of what could be the sport's greatest rivalry
The No. 10 Quakers (11-2, 5-0 Ivy), the only undefeated team in the league, can clinch at least a share of their third straight conference title with a win, while the No. 18 Tigers (8-5, 4-1) can create a three-way tie atop the Ancient Eight standings by pulling off the upset.
Penn to hold a one-day symposium on abuse in athletics
This Wednesday, in the Class of 1949 Auditorium at Houston Hall, there will be a symposium to address abuse within athletics.
Men's club water polo finishes historic season with a championship
The Quakers finished their first spring season in the Main Line League with an unprecedented 8-0 record and capped their perfect season by securing the league title.
Penn in the Pros: Where Penn baseball's most recent MLB Draft picks are now
After spending the summer at both the Rookie and Class A Short Season levels, Lescher and Bleday have progressed to the Class A Midwest League, while Cousins has not been assigned to a full season team this spring and remains on the Doubleday roster.
Despite smaller stature, Penn rowing's coxswains loom large on the team
The cox is, quite simply, the coach of the boat. Sitting typically in the stern (or the back) of the boat, the coxswain’s job is to steer the boat.
Why the Ivy League is so much better than everyone else at rowing — and how Penn stacks up
While the Ivy League might be known for its prowess in academics, there’s another set of ranking lists that are a familiar home to the members of the Ancient Eight: the national men’s heavyweight, men’s lightweight, and women’s rowing rankings.
What are you doing at 7 a.m.? Penn rowing is probably practicing
In the case of rowing, the early bird catches the brutal, strenuous daily workouts.
With cross-country trips, Penn rowing has unique opportunities for competing and bonding
The majority of competitions for Penn men and women’s rowing are relatively nearby and don’t require too much travel, but for a few exciting trips each year, the teams get to leave the Northeast and compete far from home.