Monthly Archives: January 2010
Will The Students Come Back?
For Penn basketball, the only thing more disappointing than its 1-13 record heading into Ivy League play must be the lack of student attendance. It makes sense to a certain degree that attendance would be down in an off year … Continue reading
Filed under Men's Basketball
This Day in Penn History … 1992
Another feature I hope to add to this blog on a regular or semi-regular basis are “This Day in Penn History” posts, which are – well you can figure out what they are. The terrific letsgoquakers.com has recaps and videos … Continue reading
Filed under Men's Basketball, This Day in Penn History
No More Cloudy Days At Penn
Although she announced her retirement on Dec. 13, longtime Penn field hockey coach Val Cloud will officially remain on staff until June. She’ll probably need all that time to clean out her office and return all the phone calls and … Continue reading
Filed under Field Hockey
From The Radio Booth to the Bench
Tonight during the Penn-La Salle game, if you glance over to the Quaker sidelines, you may very well see new assistant coach Vince Curran W’92, SEAS’92 using some not-so-nice words. He’s allowed to now that there isn’t a microphone in front … Continue reading
Filed under Alumni Interviews, Men's Basketball
Langel and Twomey’s Big Night
Help may be on the way to the Penn men’s basketball team – in about 18 years. Last week, two terrific former Quaker basketball players, Matt Langel and Tara Twomey, had their second child together. Many people may have noticed … Continue reading
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Catching Up With … Matt Langel
Matt Langel, second from left, beside his mentor, Fran Dunphy As part of my continued efforts to reach out to Penn alumni, I interviewed Temple assistant coach and former Penn basketball star Matt Langel this week. From 1996-2000, the sharpshooting … Continue reading
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Building a Foundation
Mike McLaughlin knows how to win basketball games. Before coming to Penn to coach the women’s team, McLaughlin became the fastest women’s coach to reach 400 career victories – at any level. With a staggering 407-61 record over 14 … Continue reading
Filed under Women's Basketball
Commentary: A Win Would Quiet Murmurs
Tonight, the best team in the Ivy League will take on the best team in the nation, and though it has very little chance to win, all eyes will be upon the pesky, upset-minded squad from the Ancient … Continue reading
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O’Hanlon: Penn will be back
Most years, Fran O’Hanlon’s Lafayette teams are overmatched by the mighty Penn Quakers from the Ivy League. But on Sunday, host Lafayette had its way with undermanned Penn as O’Hanlon earned a rare win over the team he used to … Continue reading
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