Penn Athletics
At Penn Athletics, we don’t just challenge opponents—we challenge ourselves.
We challenge what’s known, what’s expected, and what stands in the way. Across campus and throughout Philadelphia, we inspire student-athletes to support each other, develop leadership skills, and make a lasting impact at Penn and in the world beyond.
Tim Folan
Senior Associate Athletic Director, Development & Alumni Relations
Did You Know?
As a member of the Ivy League, our vision for athletics goes beyond wins and losses. Penn Athletics is built on character first, and continued development of young adults who are both students and athletes.
A total of 200 Olympic athletes have represented Penn in every summer games from 1900 to 2012.
Devoted Eagles fans celebrate the team’s connection to Penn’s historic football stadium. The Philadelphia Eagles competed on Franklin Field for a decade through 1970.
Highlighted Priorities
- Support the holistic development of future generations of female student-athletes through Power the Next 100, a division-wide initiative focused on women’s varsity athletics
- Achieve greater competitive excellence within the Ivy League and nationally
- Attract an even more diverse group of the world’s finest student-athletes across all sports, including those that are traditionally less diverse
- Connect student-athletes to life skills and life-changing experiences through groundbreaking programs, such as the Penn Athletics Wharton Leadership Academy
- Invest in wellness on and off the field through innovative programming, such as the Sports Performance unit and a partnership with Penn Medicine
“With increased varsity competitiveness, innovative programming, and broad-based recreation, Penn Athletics offers students a strong foundation that will help them become leaders on the field, in their communities, and throughout their careers.”
- Alanna Shanahan
T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W'69 Director of Athletics and Recreation
