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On a tennis court, coaches and players on the men's tennis team pose sitting and standing with their arms across each other's shoulders.

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.

Lucas Monroe sits in the bleachers at the Palestra.

How Lucas Monroe defines leadership

Lucas Monroe, a political science major, combines athletics and introspection to take on a leadership role in social justice work on campus and beyond.

A runner jumps over a hurdle on a track.

The 126th running of the Penn Relays

The Relays returned to Franklin Field last Thursday through Saturday for the first time since 2019.

Prince Emili, wearing a gray Penn football sweater, sits in the Franklin Field bleachers with his arm on a Penn football helmet.

Prince Emili signs with Buffalo Bills

The senior defensive lineman signed with the defending AFC East champions following last week’s NFL Draft.

Middle school students run around a track, batons in hand

‘Young Quakers’ from West Philadelphia schools will compete in Penn Relays

Over 30 students from Young Quakers Community Athletics, a collaboration between the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, Penn Athletics, and West Philadelphia public schools, will compete in the Penn Relays.

Steve Dolan, wearing a blue suit, red tie, and yellow hat, poses on the track at Franklin Field.

The return of the Penn Relays, directed by Steve Dolan

Dolan, the Frank Dolson Director of the Penn Relays, discusses the resumption of the world-famous meet after a two-year break, notable athletes who will be competing, new programming and features, and what makes the Relays so special.

Keeley Block, center, celebrates with two of her teammates after scoring a goal.

Block buoys Red & Blue by Big Green

The freshman attacker had a career-high eight points in Penn’s 12-4 win over Dartmouth on Saturday in New Hampshire.

Aly Abou Eleinen, holding a racquet, stands inside the Penn Squash Center next to a glass court.

Talking squash with Aly Abou Eleinen

The senior on the men’s squash team discusses what he enjoys about the sport, his training and preparation, the team’s progression and record-breaking season, and the life of a professional squash player.

At the Quaker's Choice Awards at the Palestra, from left, Kristina Khaw, Sam Handley, Theo Lenz, Gracyn Banks, and Nikola Kovacikova stand with their trophies and awards

A toast to dear old Penn student-athletes

At the Quaker’s Choice Awards on Wednesday evening at the Palestra, Penn Athletics presented its major intercollegiate senior awards to five student-athletes.

Samantha Roecker standing outside Claire M. Fagin hall with her hands on her hips.

Running to shine a light on mental health

Earlier this week, Penn’s Samantha Roecker competed in the Boston Marathon. In the process, she raised more than $45,000 to help nurses struggling as a result of the pandemic, and she broke the world record for fastest marathon in scrubs.

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