Student-Athlete at Penn Soars Over Life’s Biggest Hurdles (University of Pennsylvania)
(Source: University of Pennsylvania) Eliana Yankelev doesn’t let life’s biggest obstacles get in her way. A member of the track and field team at the University of Pennsylvania, the 20-year-old sophomore competes in sprints, hurdles and the long jump. Not so long ago, she was a student-athlete at Lower Merion High School. Back then, Yankelev knew that she had a major hurdle ahead: coming out as gay. Like any college-bound student, she did her research on which colleges suited her best. But Penn’s reputation for being a gay-friendly campus stood out to her. â€Å"Even before I applied to Penn, I researched a few of the groups, like the Lambda Alliance, and found that there was even a niche... WN.com - Articles related to Soccer star Robbie Rogers dating Hollywood producer Greg Berlanti
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