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AD Calhoun talks college sports (or lack thereof) during the pandemic
Wearing a Penn scarf, Athletic Director M. Grace Calhoun stands a conference room in front of a long table with chairs.

AD Calhoun talks college sports (or lack thereof) during the pandemic

The director of athletics and recreation discusses COVID-19’s impact on college sports, her work with the NCAA, changing eligibility and compensation guidelines, and why the college basketball season may end with May Madness instead of March Madness.
You Relays got a hold on me

You Relays got a hold on me

Letting go of this weekend’s Penn Relays, canceled by COVID-19 for the first time in their 125-year history, will sting harshly. By carrying on through past wars and national emergencies, the annual track and field extravaganza has enthralled millions, legitimized the sport in the U.S. and advanced racial integration.

2020 Penn Relays canceled
Franklin Field

One of the many races in the High School Boys’ 4x100 (Heats) on the second day of the 125th running of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on April 26.

2020 Penn Relays canceled

The Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania has announced that the 2020 Penn Relays, scheduled for April 23 through 25, has been canceled due to the evolving coronavirus public health threat.

Penn Today Staff

Three days of Penn Relays, for 125 years
Penn Relays 2019 - Center field winning team

From left: Nia Akins, Melissa Tanaka, Uchechi Nwogwugwu, and Maddie Villalba pose for photos at center field after winning the Women’s DMR Championship of America during the 125th running of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on April 25.

Three days of Penn Relays, for 125 years

For 125 years, the nation’s largest outdoor track and field event has convened on Franklin Field for Penn Relays, come rain or shine.

Penn Today Staff

125 years of Franklin Field
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125 years of Franklin Field

The historic stadium, home to the University of Pennsylvania Quakers and the Penn Relays, is celebrating its quasquicentennial. It is the oldest college stadium in the country.