Category Archives: Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight: Giulia Giordano
A day after playing her final lacrosse game at the University of Pennsylvania, Giulia Giordano experienced an even deeper sense of finality: she walked at commencement. Those two experiences, back-to-back, may have been overwhelming for the now Penn graduate, but … Continue reading
Filed under Senior Spotlight, Women's Lacrosse
Senior Spotlight: Scott Giffin
The 2010-11 wrestling season was a disappointing one for Scott Giffin – but only by his lofty standards. Battling injuries, the Penn senior lost his first two matches at the NCAA Wrestling Championships, which were held in Philadelphia. Still, no … Continue reading
Filed under Senior Spotlight, Wrestling
Senior Spotlight: Sarah Friedman
What made Sarah Friedman C’11 such a good soccer player at Penn? “I always loved it,” the Quakers’central midfielder said. “Most people get burned out. I never lost it.” You can say “it” was her incredible ability to create goals … Continue reading
Filed under Senior Spotlight, Women's Soccer
Senior Spotlight: Conor Turley
The Penn football team has its highest national ranking in six years. The men’s soccer team is ranked No. 15 in the country and is undefeated in Ivy League play. The volleyball team has won four straight. We are very … Continue reading
Filed under Men's Basketball, Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight: Tom Grandieri
On the same day he walked in Penn’s commencement ceremony, Tom Grandieri C’10 was honored at the Ivy League Baseball Player of the Year. Even better, he’ll now be featured in this season’s final installment of “Senior Spotlight”. There seems … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight: Ali DeLuca
By Ted Rawlings Continuing to shine Penn senior athletes under the lights, I talked to another nationally recognized Quaker athlete: women’s lacrosse player Ali DeLuca. A two-time second team All-American, the 2007 Ivy League Rookie of the year and the … Continue reading
Filed under Senior Spotlight, Women's Lacrosse
Senior Spotlight: Kristen Lange
With graduation about a month away, I thought it was a good time to catch up with some of Penn’s best senior athletes and ask them all about their time in college, their favorite moments and their future plans after … Continue reading
Filed under Senior Spotlight, Squash
