Swimming
NCAA bans transgender women from competing in women's sports
The NCAA announced the policy change Thursday after its Board of Governors voted to update the league's policy following Trump’s executive order.
Three former Penn swimmers sue Penn, Ivy League over Lia Thomas competing in NCAA women’s swimming
The case was filed in federal court on Feb. 4 and alleges that the four defendants — Penn, Harvard University, the Ivy League, and the NCAA — violated Title IX regulations.
Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports
The executive order promises to “rescind all funds from educational programs that deprive women and girls of fair athletic opportunities."
Penn women's swimming shatters three program records in regular season
Three program records have fallen so far this season.
Trump administration, U.S. House advance agenda to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports
National controversy surrounding transgender women in women’s sports has persisted following 2022 Penn graduate Lia Thomas’ participation in NCAA swimming.
A look to the future: Meet five incoming student-athletes in the Class of 2029
Incoming student-athletes for fencing, softball, track and field, cross country, and swimming and diving programs talk about their “Why Penn?”
Previewing Penn men’s swimming and diving season
The Quakers kick off their season on Friday.
Previewing Penn women’s swimming and diving season
The Quakers return to the pool this Saturday.
Ivy League athletic scholarship lawsuit dismissed in federal court
The verdict allows the conference to uphold its ban on the practice.
‘It’s great to be back home’: Twelve Quakers inducted into Penn Athletics Hall of Fame
The group was headlined by nine-time Ivy League champion football coach Al Bagnoli.
Rising senior Matt Fallon places 10th at 2024 Paris Olympics in the 200-meter breaststroke
The American-record holder just missed the 200m breaststroke final by a brutal 0.07 seconds
Previewing the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Penn student Matt Fallon headlines the event, along with other notable athletes from across the world
Guevarra | It’s the perfect time to become a swim fan.
With the Olympics ahead, there are plenty of narratives to latch on to before the athletes splash down in Paris
Rambaud | The second swim meet I ever went to was the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
And what a time it was!
Rising senior Matt Fallon qualifies for Paris Olympics in 200-meter breaststroke
With a time of 2:06.54, Fallon establishes a new American record and finishes with the fastest international time of 2024.
Rising senior Matt Fallon advances to the U.S. Olympic Trials Final in the 200m breaststroke
Fallon finished only .22 of a second off of the American national record of 2:07.17 in the 200-meter breaststroke
2022 graduate Lia Thomas loses legal battle over World Aquatics’ transgender participation rules
Thomas swam for Penn, winning a Division I National Championship during her career
Previewing Penn swimming and diving at the U.S. Olympic Trials
Matt Fallon and Anna Kalandadze lead the pack for the Quakers vying for a ticket to Paris.
Anna Kalandadze qualifies for U.S. Olympic Trials at SCAR Memorial Day meet
Anna Kalandadze and Matt Fallon will both compete in the Olympic Trials latter this summer, with all eyes set on Paris.
