In action on the court are Steve Schwab, Dan Lynam, Evan Saltzman, and Amy Bond

The second annual University of Pennsylvania Wharton School Health Care Management Department faculty vs. PhD student basketball game took place on March 31 in the campus Weightman Hall gym. It featured official referees, a scorekeeper and official yellow and purple jerseys designed by LDI graphics artist Matthew Eckrich. The fast-paced, hard-played game ended in a 27-24 win for the faculty who also won last year. In action on the court are Steve Schwab, LDI Business Administrator Dan LynamEvan Saltzman, and Amy Bond.

Robert Town towers over the opening tip off that started the game. Around him are Sarah Dykstra, Henry Bergquist, referee Nicky Bell, Julius Chen and  Amol Navathe.
Julius Chen, Henry Bergquist, and Amol Navathe battle for the basketball

Wharton Professor of Health Care Management Robert Town (above, left) towers over the opening tip off that started the game. Around him (l to r) are Sarah DykstraHenry Bergquist, referee Nicky BellJulius Chen and Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Medicine, Amol Navathe. Above, right, Chen and Bergquist put the squeeze on Navanthe.

Guy David fends off Evan Saltzman on the basketball court
In a flying lunge at the basketball controlled by Amol Navathe is Sarah Dykstra. Looking on are Assistant Professor of Health Care Management Matthew Grennan, Vicky Chen and Henry Bergquist.

Wharton Associate Professor of Health Care Management Guy David (above, left) fends off Evan Saltzman. Above, right, in a flying lunge at the ball controlled by Amol Navathe is Sarah Dykstra. Looking on are Assistant Professor of Health Care Management Matthew GrennanVicky Chen and Henry Bergquist.

Kyle Myers lifts off as he battles Amol Navathe for the rebound
Team captains Julius Chen for the PhD students, and Guy David for the faculty members of the Wharton faculty/PhD student 2016 basketball game

Kyle Myers lifts off as he battles Amol Navathe for the rebound (above, left). Around them (l to r) are Matthew GrennanSarah DykstraDan Lynam and Henry Bergquist. Above, right, are the team captains — Julius Chen for the PhD students, and Guy David for the faculty members.

Robert Town's son Hugo Town is entertained by  Amanda Starc
Showing off this year's yellow and purple jerseys (above, right) are LDI Deputy Director and Associate Director of the Health Care Management and Economics PhD program Joanne Levy, and game coach and Wharton Health Care Management Professor Scott Harrington

Engaged in some sideline coaching with Robert Town’s son Hugo Town (above, left) is Wharton Assistant Professor of Health Care Management, Amanda Starc. Showing off this year’s yellow and purple jerseys (above, right) are LDI Deputy Director and Associate Director of the Health Care Management and Economics PhD program Joanne Levy, and game coach and Wharton Health Care Management Professor Scott Harrington.

Basketball game referees from Penn Recreation Rodney Banks and Nicky Bell 
In a basketball court huddle are Vicky Chen, Amy Bond, Sarah Dykstra, Nabil Hashmi, Julius Chen, Evan Saltzman, kneeling: Karan Zhang.

The game referees from Penn Recreation were Rodney Banks and Nicky Bell (above, left). Above, right, the PhD student team huddles (l to r): Vicky ChenAmy BondSarah DykstraNabil HashmiJulius ChenEvan Saltzman, kneeling: Karan Zhang.

The faculty team members in a huddle on the basketball court are Heather Schofield, Amol Navathe, Robert Town, Amanda Starc, Mitesh Patel, Guy David, Shivan Mehta, and Matthew Grennan.
Airborne in a ball retrieval effort is Grennan. Below him are Sarah Dykstra, Nabil Hashmi, Amol Navathe, and Henry Bergquist

The faculty team in a huddle (l to r): Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy Heather SchofieldAmol NavatheRobert TownAmanda Starc, Assistant Professor of Medicine Mitesh PatelGuy David, Assistant Professor of Medicine Shivan Mehta, and Matthew Grennan. Airborne in a ball retrieval effort is Grennan (above, right). Below him are Sarah DykstraNabil HashmiAmol Navathe, and Henry Bergquist.

Battling under the net are Henry Berquist, Robert Town, Sarah Dykstra, Nabil Hashmi (airborne), and Matthew Grennan.
Dan Polsky shoots the basketball for a score. Behind him are Julius Chen, Dan Lyman, Vicky Chen, Evan Saltzman, and Heather Schofield.

Battling under the net are (l to r) Henry BerquistRobert TownSarah DykstraNabil Hashmi (airborne), and Matthew Grennan. Above, right, Wharton Professor of Health Care Management and LDI Executive Director Dan Polsky shoots one. Trailing behind him are (l to r) Julius ChenDan LymanVicky ChenEvan Saltzman, and Heather Schofield.

Going head to head on the basketball court are Matthew Grennan and Amy Bond.
Guy David deftly outmanuevers Evan Saltzman on the basketball court

Going head to head (above, left) are Matthew Grennan and Amy Bond. Above, right, Guy David deftly outmanuevers Evan Saltzman.

Levitating to pull in a basketball rebound is Julius Chen . Nearby are Dan Lyman, Evan Saltzman, Robert Town, Amy Bond, Amol Navathe, Kyle Myers, Henry Bergquist, and Amanda Starc
Players struggling for a basketball rebound

Levitating to pull in a rebound is Julius Chen (above, left). Nearby are (l to r) Dan LymanEvan SaltzmanRobert TownAmy BondAmol NavatheKyle MyersHenry Bergquist, and Amanda Starc. Above, right, back at the other end of the court, all hands struggle for the ball.

Sinking one for the student team from the free throw line is Vicky Chen
Shivan Mehta moves the basketball down the court

Sinking one for the student team from the free throw line is Vicky Chen (above, left). Above, right, Shivan Mehta pounds down court ahead of the pack.

Struggling mightily under the basketball net is Amy Bond surrounded by Henry Bergquist, Matthew Grennan, Amanda Starc, Robert Town, Evan Saltzman and ref Rodney Banks
Bond goes to the floor on the basketball court as both Heather Schofield and Robert Town close into snatch the ball.

Struggling mightily under the net is Amy Bond (above, left). Around her (l to r) are Henry BergquistMatthew GrennanAmanda StarcRobert TownEvan Saltzman and ref Rodney Banks. But, Bond goes to the floor (above, right) as both Heather Schofield and Robert Town close in to snatch the ball.

Group photo of the participants in the 2016 Wharton Health Care Management faculty vs. PhD student basketball game.

Standing row (l to r): Sarah Dykstra, Steve Schwab, Nabil Hashmi, Evan Saltzman, Dan Polsky, Robert Town, Amol Navathe, Henry Bergquist, Guy David, Kyle Myers, Mitesh Patel, Shivan Mehta, Dan Lynam. Kneeling row: Amanda Starc, Matthew Grennan, Karan Zhang, Vicky Chen, Amy Bond, Julius Chen and Heather Schofield.