Junior libero Junior libero Dani ShepherdDani Shepherd was named honorable mention All-America by the American Volleyball

program history to garner this prestigious award.program history to garner this prestigious award.

Shepherd, who was the 2012 Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year and a fi rst-team All-Ivy selection for the second year running, selection for the second year running, a national-best 21.53 average as a team. a national-best 21.53 average as a team.

In the Penn single-match digs category, Shepherd holds the top four spots and fi ve of the top

Shepherd was one of only two Ivy League athletes to earn All-America accolades, joining

for the Quakers. for the Quakers.

Kenneth L. Gross, W’63, was one of the founding members of the Volleyball Board, and has generously given to the program for the past three decades. Recently, Ken created the Head Coach of Women’s Volleyball Endowment Fund in honor of his mother, Elleanor Gross. At halftime of Penn’s Oct. 27 match against Dartmouth at the Palestra, head coach Kerry Carr presented Ken with a Penn volleyball jersey signed by the entire 2012 team and coaching staff . Carr, who just completed her 16th season at the helm and is the winningest coach in program history, is now known as the Kenneth L. Gross Head Coach of Volleyball.

Following the annual Red vs. Blue Intrasquad meet on Dec. 7, Gymnastics

head coach John Ceralde and his 2012 title team received their championship rings for the second consecutive year. Th e Quakers repeated as Ivy Classic

champions last season and added an ECAC championship in addition to a few

outstanding individual performances at the NCAA Regionals and USAG Nationals. In front of a home crowd at the Palestra last season, Penn earned its third ECAC title in program history with the second-best team score (194.400) in school history. Last year’s seniors made the trip back and received their rings with the rest of the squad.

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2012 Penn Schedule/ResultsOverall: 6-4 Ivy League: 6-1

9/15 at Lafayette 21-28, L

9/22 VILLANOVA 8-24, L

9/29 at Dartmouth* 28-21, W

10/6 WILLIAM & MARY 28-34, L

10/13 COLUMBIA* 24-20, W

10/20 at Yale* 13-27, L

10/27 BROWN*^ 20-17, W

11/3 at Princeton* 28-21, W

11/10 HARVARD* 30-21, W

11/17 at Cornell* 35-28, W

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“After that Yale game, I think you saw a huge turn in our team in terms of energy, in terms of aggressiveness. Th at’s what makes this one that much sweeter. Our team could have splintered. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t perfect. We were hard on

each other. But we all stayed together. We came closer and got stronger. Th ere

weren’t too many easy wins, but we were grinding it and fi ghting it out, and so, 30 years from now, we will all remember this

season as a testament to as long as you believe, anything is possible.” - Senior captain Brandon Copeland, who earned his third outright Ivy League championship in a Red and Blue uniform. It also marked the 16th Ivy title in program history.

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intercollegiate athletics are always being revised and

updated. For the latest rules or interpretations as to what is or

is not permissible, please contact the DRIA Compliance staff at

athlcomp@pobox.upenn.edu or 215-898-6241.

Remember: To Play the Game, You Have to Know Remember: To Play the Game, You Have to Know the Rules ... the Rules ... Ask Before You Act!Ask Before You Act!

INTERVIEWING PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETESTh e University recently introduced a revamped interview program for prospective students. Th e former Secondary Schools Committee has transitioned into the Penn Alumni Interview Program with the objective of off ering an interview to every student who applies as a prospective undergraduate. To meet this goal, the Penn Alumni Interview Program is actively seeking new alumni members to conduct these interviews.

Athletics alumni have expressed interest in helping Penn Athletics recruit student-athletes. While NCAA rules continue to restrict athletic recruitment to Penn coaches who are certifi ed by the NCAA, there remains the exception that allows members of Penn’s Alumni Interview Program to have contact (face-to-face) with prospective student-athletes.

Th e following is an excerpt from the Ivy League’s Alumni Rules Summary pertaining to Prospects.

All recruiting of prospective student-athletes must be done by institutional staff members.

NCAA RULE: WHO IS A "PROSPECT"?A "prospect" is any student who has started classes for the ninth grade. Th is means that recruiting any student who has started classes for the ninth grade is subject to NCAA rules.

NCAA RULE: CONTACTING PROSPECTSRepresentatives of an institution's athletic interests are prohibited from having any contact with prospective student-athletes.

Interpretation: You may not have contact with a prospect or his or her parents, on or off campus, in person, by telephone or in writing.

One Limited Exception: Student-athletes do not have to be treated diff erently than other applicants in the admissions process. If you are a member of your institution's Alumni Schools Committee and are assigned to interview students who are also athletes you may contact the student for these purposes, but for these purposes only! Alumni Schools Committee members may not have contact with prospects whom they are not assigned to interview.

Th e best way for you to support our athletic recruiting eff orts is to provide our coaches with information about potential recruits in your community. Simply phone or email a member of the desired coaching staff and then, let the coaches do the recruiting. But if you want more involvement helping Penn to matriculate outstanding students (some of whom will be contributors to our athletic success), I encourage you to consider becoming a member of Penn’s Alumni Interview Program. Just remember, as a member of the interview program, it is still not permissible for you to engage in athletic recruitment. Th e NCAA defi nes athletic recruitment as any solicitation of a prospective student-athlete or a prospective student-athlete’s relatives (or legal guardians) by an institutional staff member or by a representative of the institution’s athletics interests for the purpose of securing the prospects enrollment and ultimate participation in the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program.

For more information on the Penn Alumni Interview Program see their website at http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/interviews.

Junior Junior Alyssa Baron Alyssa Baron became the 19th Penn women’s became the 19th Penn women’s basketball player to reach 1,000 career points in basketball player to reach 1,000 career points in dramatic fashion on Nov. 30. Baron’s milestone dramatic fashion on Nov. 30. Baron’s milestone basket was a three-pointer that gave the Quakers basket was a three-pointer that gave the Quakers a late second-half lead they never relinquished en a late second-half lead they never relinquished en route to the team’s fi rst Big 5 win in nearly two route to the team’s fi rst Big 5 win in nearly two years, 65-56 over La Salle at Th e Palestra. Baron years, 65-56 over La Salle at Th e Palestra. Baron is the third-fastest Quaker to reach 1,000 career is the third-fastest Quaker to reach 1,000 career points (60 games) and the fi rst since points (60 games) and the fi rst since Carrie Biemer Carrie Biemer C’08C’08 topped the landmark in 2008. A two-time Ivy topped the landmark in 2008. A two-time Ivy scoring champion, Baron became the fi rst freshman scoring champion, Baron became the fi rst freshman in Ivy history to lead the league in scoring. Only in Ivy history to lead the league in scoring. Only Penn’s all-time leading scorer (man or woman), Penn’s all-time leading scorer (man or woman), Diana Diana Caramanico W’01 LPS’11,Caramanico W’01 LPS’11, (48 games) and (48 games) and Mandy Mandy West C’00 West C’00 (52 games) were faster to (52 games) were faster to 1,000 career points. 1,000 career points.

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Steve DolanSteve Dolan was announced as was announced as Director of Track & Field/Cross Director of Track & Field/Cross Country on August 1. In this Country on August 1. In this position, Dolan oversees all aspects position, Dolan oversees all aspects of the men’s and women’s track & of the men’s and women’s track & fi eld and cross country programs. A fi eld and cross country programs. A few of Dolan’s coaching highlights:few of Dolan’s coaching highlights:

• Dolan spent the last eight years • Dolan spent the last eight years at Princeton where he served as the at Princeton where he served as the head men’s cross country coach and head men’s cross country coach and assistant men’s track coach. assistant men’s track coach.

• He coached Donn Cabral to • He coached Donn Cabral to an eighth-place fi nish in the an eighth-place fi nish in the

steeplechase at the 2012 London steeplechase at the 2012 London Olympic Games, and guided Cabral to an NCAA title in the Olympic Games, and guided Cabral to an NCAA title in the steeplechase —setting the American college record. steeplechase —setting the American college record.

• He guided 21 student-athletes to All-America awards, and • He guided 21 student-athletes to All-America awards, and coached 32 Ivy League individual champions. coached 32 Ivy League individual champions.

• Four-time NCAA Regional Coach of the Year at Princeton and • Four-time NCAA Regional Coach of the Year at Princeton and 12-time Division III Regional Coach of the Year as the head of 12-time Division III Regional Coach of the Year as the head of the track & cross country programs at TCNJ.the track & cross country programs at TCNJ.

Steve Dolan Named Director of Track & Field/Cross Country and longtime assistant Tony Tenisci Steve Dolan Named Director of Track & Field/Cross Country and longtime assistant Tony Tenisci promoted as newest Betty J. Costanza Head Coach of Women’s Track & Field. promoted as newest Betty J. Costanza Head Coach of Women’s Track & Field.

Now in his 27th season at Penn, Now in his 27th season at Penn, Tony Tenisci Tony Tenisci was named the Betty was named the Betty J. Costanza Head Coach of Women’s J. Costanza Head Coach of Women’s Track and Field on Nov. 2. Tenisci Track and Field on Nov. 2. Tenisci becomes just the third head coach in becomes just the third head coach in program history. program history. A few of Tenisci’s A few of Tenisci’s coaching highlights:coaching highlights:

• In the past decade, Tenisci • In the past decade, Tenisci has coached four individuals has coached four individuals in six diff erent events to seven in six diff erent events to seven Heptagonal championships.Heptagonal championships.

• Tenisci is known as the creator • Tenisci is known as the creator of women’s hammer throwing in of women’s hammer throwing in

America. Th rough his eff orts, this America. Th rough his eff orts, this event was created and developed into its current form.event was created and developed into its current form. • Many of his student-athletes have competed at the Senior • Many of his student-athletes have competed at the Senior American National Championships and the Olympic Trials. American National Championships and the Olympic Trials.

• Tenisci was a four-time NCAA All-American in the hammer • Tenisci was a four-time NCAA All-American in the hammer throw at Washington State and is a former Canadian national throw at Washington State and is a former Canadian national record holder in the hammer (221-3).record holder in the hammer (221-3).

Th e Penn-Villanova men’s basketball game on Dec. 8 had Th e Penn-Villanova men’s basketball game on Dec. 8 had plenty of action—and not just when the teams were on plenty of action—and not just when the teams were on

the fl oor playing!the fl oor playing!

During one of the fi rst-half timeouts, the athletic During one of the fi rst-half timeouts, the athletic department honored department honored Henry Kell Yang C’72Henry Kell Yang C’72 for his for his

contribution, which allowed for the scoreboard contribution, which allowed for the scoreboard at the West end of the Palestra. In addition to at the West end of the Palestra. In addition to

showing the time and score for the games, showing the time and score for the games, the digital board allows fans to see the the digital board allows fans to see the

point and foul totals for each player on point and foul totals for each player on the fl oor during the game, and it also the fl oor during the game, and it also has a video element that links up with has a video element that links up with

the Alan J. Aufzien Video Board at the Alan J. Aufzien Video Board at the other end of the building.the other end of the building.

At intermission, At intermission, Penn paid homage to the late Penn paid homage to the late Dick Harter,Dick Harter, who passed away in March. Harter’s who passed away in March. Harter’s wife, Mari, was joined by wife, Mari, was joined by athletic director athletic director Steve Steve Bilsky W’71Bilsky W’71 and several of his former basketball and several of his former basketball teammates during a halftime ceremony honoring teammates during a halftime ceremony honoring the former Quaker. Also athe former Quaker. Also a player at Penn from player at Penn from 1951-53, Harter was the program’s head coach 1951-53, Harter was the program’s head coach from 1966-67 to 1970-71, leading arguably the from 1966-67 to 1970-71, leading arguably the greatest team in program history in his fi nal greatest team in program history in his fi nal season. Harter won his last 44 regular-season season. Harter won his last 44 regular-season games as Penn’s head coach, as well as his fi nal 32 games as Penn’s head coach, as well as his fi nal 32 games played at Th e Palestra. games played at Th e Palestra.

The Men’s and Women’s Water Polo Clubs invite alumni, family and friends

to attend the Alumni Water Polo Game,

at the Sheerr Pool Saturday, February 9, 2013

Time to be Determined

Followed byan Alumni Reception and

Women’s Water Polo Tournament

If you are interested in attending the event,please contact Mike Reno

at mreno@upenn.edu

To support Penn Recreation and Penn’s club teams, contact Mike Reno at mreno@upenn.edu or 215-898-6100

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Th e Women’s club soccerWomen’s club soccer team is a competitive and close-knit team that plays during the fall season, and also participates

in indoor tournaments during the spring. With a recent addition of eight new players to the roster—one senior, one

sophomore and six freshmen—the Quakers are stronger than ever. Th ey went 7-1-2 in the fall with only four goals scored

against them, thanks to freshman goalie, Jessie Hasson. Th e team qualifi ed for the regional tournament in November, and

subsequently secured themselves a spot at Nationals which were played November 14 in Memphis, Tenn. Th e team won two of three games losing only to reigning champ Missouri.

Th e Penn Men’s Rugby Football Club experienced one of its most successful seasons this fall. Penn ended the 2012 campaign with a 4-1-1 record and 24 points overall, including an impressive win over perennial

rival Columbia. Th is garnered a second-place fi nish in the overall Ivy League Division (behind two-time Collegiate Rugby Champions Dartmouth and in front of nationally ranked Brown). Penn earned the second seed for the Ivy Playoff s this spring to compete for the bid to the national championship. Penn is now viewed as a premier rugby institution not only in the Ivy League, but also at the national level. Th ings became more exciting when players were selected for 7s competition and traveled to Princeton for the Ivy League 7s tournament. An impressive showing, including a nail-biting fi nal against Dartmouth, sent ripples across the rugby community, resulting in one of only 20 national invites for the Collegiate Rugby Championship at PPL Park this summer in Philadelphia. With backing from alumni and administration, Penn will travel for the Invitational Tournament in Las Vegas in February to compete against the best rugby programs in the nation. Th e spring season looks to be an exciting one—three major tournaments, two at the national level, and a host of matches against local rivals. Penn thanks everyone for their support and looks forward to seeing you this spring.

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Former Quaker Susan Francia, Former Quaker Susan Francia, C’04, with women’s rowing head C’04, with women’s rowing head

coach Mike Lane and her 2012 coach Mike Lane and her 2012 gold medal from the London gold medal from the London

Olympic Games. Francia, Olympic Games. Francia, who was also a part of the who was also a part of the Women’s 8 gold medal team Women’s 8 gold medal team in Beijing in 2008, became in Beijing in 2008, became the fi rst Quaker to earn two the fi rst Quaker to earn two Olympic golds since 1932 Olympic golds since 1932 (William Arthur Carr, C’33).(William Arthur Carr, C’33).INSET: Francia was not INSET: Francia was not the only former Quaker to the only former Quaker to compete in the Summer compete in the Summer Olympics. Koko Archibong, Olympics. Koko Archibong, C’03, was a member of the C’03, was a member of the Nigerian basketball team. Nigerian basketball team.