Baseball history, American history Baseball history, American history Sarah Gronningsater’s popular course links the two in a study of the sport from the Civil War to Jackie Robinson to the current day.
Men’s tennis team advances to first NCAA tournament Men’s tennis team advances to first NCAA tournament The Quakers have earned an at-large bid and will take on Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Thomas concludes spectacular season with national title Thomas concludes spectacular season with national title The senior won gold in the 500 freestyle at the 2022 NCAA Championships, making her the first female swimmer in school history to win an individual national title.
Penn versus Cornell used to serve up Thanksgiving specials Penn versus Cornell used to serve up Thanksgiving specials Penn and Cornell face off for the 127th time on Saturday at Franklin Field. Forty-three of the first 45 meetings were held on Thanksgiving Day.
Penn put on a show at the 1900 Olympics nocred Penn put on a show at the 1900 Olympics Thirteen Quakers competed in the Games, which were held in Paris, and returned with 20 medals in track & field events.
First African American Olympic gold medalist was a Penn grad First African American Olympic gold medalist was a Penn grad John Baxter Taylor Jr. of Philadelphia, a superstar on Penn’s track & field team in the early 1900s, won gold at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Two more Quakers competing in Tokyo Olympics Two more Quakers competing in Tokyo Olympics A former Quaker and an incoming Quaker are competing in the Olympics in Tokyo, giving Penn a total of eight athletes participating in the Games
Meet the Penn athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics Meet the Penn athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics Six Quakers are going for the gold in the Olympic Games, representing the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Bermuda, and Taiwan/Chinese Taipei.
Alexis Borden’s perfect game Alexis Borden’s perfect game The 2015 alumna, the most decorated pitcher in Penn softball history, threw the first perfect game in school history in May of 2012.
Alumnus Sam Mattis punches ticket to Tokyo Alumnus Sam Mattis punches ticket to Tokyo The 2016 grad earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team by finishing third in the discus at the Olympic Trials over the weekend.