Train at the University of Pennsylvania's historically famed Franklin Field this summer and experience the site where some of the century's best collegiate and professional athletes have competed over the years. Directed by Penn Head Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Gwen Harris, the NIKE Track & Field Camp at the University of Pennsylvania helps high school athletes learn the techniques, strategies, and skills they need to become champions.

Camp emphasizes the fundamentals of running, jumping and throwing and teaches young athletes the skills necessary to excel at their chosen events. The superior coaching staff includes current and former athletes who have competed on the national level.

Events Offered - All but pole vault

Camp Director Gwen Harris

The 2010 season marks Coach Harris' eighth season as the Head Coach of the Women's Track and Field program at the University of Pennsylvania.  Harris became only the 2nd coach in school history when she replaced program mentor Betty Costanza in 2002.

In each of her seven seasons, Harris lead at least one athlete to the NCAA Championships.  She has coached a Penn Relays champion, six Ivy League champions, 17 All-Americans, 12 NCAA East Regional qualifiers, eight Academic All-Ivy selection, and numerous All-Ivy and All-East runners.

Prior to her arrival at Penn, Harris served as Head Coach of the James Madison University Women's Track and Field program for 17 years.  For her accomplishments over the past 20 years, Coach Harris was inducted into the Delaware African-American Hall of Fame in 2002.