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.
Two Quakers selected in MLB Draft Two Quakers selected in MLB Draft Peter Matt and Josh Hood became the 15th and 16th Quakers in the last 20 years to be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.
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.
Alumna Alyssa Baron lifts Israel to FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup 2021 Alumna Alyssa Baron lifts Israel to FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup 2021 The 2014 graduate came up big in the qualifying round against Switzerland and was one of the top scorers in the women’s category.
Penn Athletics prepared to support student-athletes regarding Name, Image, and Likeness nocred Penn Athletics prepared to support student-athletes regarding Name, Image, and Likeness Staff at Penn Athletics has been working for months to prepare for the new legislation, and the Division is well-positioned to meet the needs of Penn student-athletes regarding NIL.
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.
Going yard with Leah Allen nocred Going yard with Leah Allen The 2017 alumna, the softball team’s all-time home run leader, discusses her record-setting career in the Red & Blue.