Penn Athletics Plans $25 Million Renovation to Historic Weightman Hall

Penn Athletics plans $25 million renovation to historic Weightman Hall

The University of Pennsylvania seeks to raise $25 million to renovate its Weightman Hall gymnasium into a state-of-the-art facility for its wrestling program. Weightman Hall was constructed in 1905 on the west side of Franklin Field and currently serves as a practice facility for several Penn sports.

Penn Athletics Receives $20 Million Gift to Support Wrestling - University of Pennsylvania Athletics

PHILADELPHIA –  The University of Pennsylvania today launched  The Penn Wrestling Lasting Legacy of Excellence Campaign, a fundraising initiative to raise $34 million to lead Penn Wrestling into a new era. Also announced was a landmark $20 million gift from Dave Pottruck, an alumnus of the College and Wharton, a former University Trustee, Emeritus member of the Penn Athletics Board of Advisors, and a former wrestling and football student-athlete.