Sports Features
Two weeks out from the Ivy Tournament, here's where Penn basketball stands
The last two weeks of conference play will decide which teams qualify for the tournament and where those teams will be seeded.
After switching Penn undergrad schools, these student-athletes adjust to new academic demands
For women’s basketball’s Kendall Grasela and sprint football’s Griffin Fitzsimmons, their athletic challenges have been supplemented with changes to their academic career path.
After 20 years, Rudy Fuller leaves Penn men's soccer to take on administrative role
After 20 years as Penn men’s soccer coach, Rudy Fuller has moved from Rhodes Field to Weightman Hall. Fuller has accepted a promotion to Senior Associate Athletic Director for Intercollegiate Programs.
For the third straight season, Penn fencing coach Andy Ma named Ivy Coach of the Year
Penn fencing coach Andy Ma has won his third consecutive Ivy League Coach of the Year award, this year winning the men’s and women’s Co-Coach of the Year. The previous two seasons, he was named Coach of the Year for the men’s side.
In and out of the gym, Penn's Nicole Swirbalus and Team USA legend Aly Raisman share special bond
For nearly a decade, Swirbalus has trained with six-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman, forming a strong bond in the process.
After accounts of mistreatment on softball team, Penn's Athletic Director seeks input from alumni
The DP was forwarded an email sent to Penn softball alumni from Penn Athletic Director M. Grace Calhoun.
Gymnastics, field hockey come together to form Penn Athletics' unlikeliest bond
This group of 11 female juniors combines to form a house — and in the process, perhaps one of the more unique bonds Penn Athletics has ever seen.
Only a rookie, Penn wrestling's Gianni Ghione dominating like a vet already
Penn wrestling has raced to a fast start this seasons thanks in no small part to freshman standout Gianni Ghione.
How are different Penn Athletics' teams handling the Eagles parade?
Still, this is a monumental occasion, and many teams have already reconfigured their schedules to accommodate the ticker-tape parade on Thursday morning.
Why is Penn women's squash struggling this year?
The outlier there, the 6-5, is Penn women’s squash's record this year — a stark departure from the years of dominance seen in those prior three records. After consistently leading the pack in the Ivy League, what accounts for the struggles that this team has faced?
How the diehard fans on Penn men's basketball are celebrating the Super Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles will march down Broad Street on Thursday to celebrate their Super Bowl championship over the New England Patriots. And Penn men’s basketball is making the most of it.
The sixth man: transfer Caleb Wood has been one of Penn men's basketball's better players
This season has been a 180 degree turn for the senior from Nevada and it started with him improving his defense and communication on the court.
After graduating this spring, Penn football's Louis Vecchio to play for Vanderbilt next season
Louis Vecchio, a four-year defensive end for Penn football, has decided to continue his playing career at Vanderbilt University.
Roundtable | What's the biggest key in Penn men's basketball's rematch with Princeton?
A win against the Tigers would not only give Penn a sweep over its rival, but would also solidify the Red and Blue's standing atop the Ivy League. Ahead of the big game, three DP sportswriters made their cases for the biggest keys to a Quaker victory.
Throwback to the Eagles' last NFL Championship win, 57 years ago
Even though the Eagles have no Super Bowl rings, they have been crowned league champions three separate times, the last time being in 1960 at Penn’s very own Franklin Field.
These lucky Penn students to experience Super Bowl in person
There are few things either city wants more than for its team to win the Super Bowl. Given Penn’s location in Philadelphia and the Eagles' first Super Bowl appearance in 13 years, The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with fortunate Penn students attending Super Bowl LII this Sunday.
No complacency for Penn fencing as both programs look towards Ivy Championships
This year, the goal of two Ivy Championships is very much in reach. With only a week and a half until championship weekend, both the men and the women fencers are confident they can pull off the double.
For Penn fencing, the time for another national champion could be now
It has been five years since 2014 graduate Michael Mills won the men’s sabre competition at the NCAA Fencing Championships. And, five years later, the next chance to carry out Mills’ legacy may be his own cousin.
Though different in name, Penn fencing's different event groups push each other to the top
Three-for-one deals are never bad. That is what fencing fans get whenever they watch a match. Though a first time watcher or casual fan may have trouble noticing the differences, fencing’s three forms — sabre, epee, and foil — are all very nuanced.