Steven Tydings
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Q&A with hoops recruit Jack Williams
This past weekend, I had the chance to talk to recruit Jack Williams about his visit to Penn, his place in the recruiting process and his thoughts about his playing ability on the court.
Tydings | Moving on from the John Cole era for Penn baseball
Coach Cole’s near-decade as manager leaves behind a mixed legacy but it is up to the next person in charge to reverse the fortune of the Penn baseball program
Baseball preps for summer campaign
Coach John Cole and his staff work towards the end of the year to put each player into one of several summer leagues around the country so they can improve throughout the offseason.
Penn baseball ready for first divisional games
The Quakers (19-11, 5-3 Ivy) play four crucial games this weekend, taking on Princeton in their first division games of the year.
Tydings | It’s time to look up front for Penn basketball
With questions still surrounding Penn’s guards, it might be time to start looking to the Quakers’ front court to lead the team next season.
It doesn't get better than Baron for Penn women's basketball
When looking at Penn’s statistics, one thing stands out: Alyssa Baron led the Quakers in points, rebounds, assists and steals. And this year, Baron also successfully transitioned from a pure scorer into a leader.
Penn baseball seeking successful start to Ivy play
Over a two-day span, Penn baseball takes on two opponents in four big games. And there is just one goal: start out Ivy play in the win column as they take on Dartmouth and Harvard this weekend.
Penn baseball's Branigan rebounds as captain
After struggling last season, senior first baseman Spencer Branigan has become a leader for the young Quakers squad while putting up career-high hitting numbers.
Quakers to face Ivy League powerhouse
Six games into the season, there is a plethora of stats that you can reel off that shows how well Cornell has played this year. Cornell enters its matchup with the Quakers as the No. 2 team in Division I while tied with Brown and Penn atop the Ancient Eight.
Women's basketball dominant in win over Howard, 65-60
Penn overcame a 10-1 deficit in the opening minutes of the contest to pick up the first postseason victory in program history, defeating Howard, 65-60.
Free-spirited freshmen put the fun back in Penn baseball
With the Quakers returning just three seniors, a lot of attention has been placed on the team’s youth. And leading the new wave for the Red and Blue is a group of eight freshmen who are already making an impact for Penn.
Penn baseball prepares for Ivy play with long weekend
For the Red and Blue, the daily grind of the baseball season starts now as the Quakers will play George Washington in two doubleheaders this weekend.
Quakers rally falls short as Princeton defeats Penn, 60-44
Reigning Ivy League Player of the Year Niveen Rasheed turned it on at the end of the game, as Princeton went on a 19-2 run in the second half to finish off Penn’s upset bid.
Penn women's basketball preparing for Ivy champion Tigers on Senior Night
On Tuesday, the Quakers face the daunting task of beating the dominant Tigers to give seniors Brianna Bradford and Katie Davis a win in their final game at the Palestra.
Playoff hopes on the line for Penn women's basketball
With the Red and Blue traveling to third-place Harvard (15-8, 6-3) and fifth-place Dartmouth (6-17, 4-5) this weekend, the Quakers have the opportunity to gain separation in the standings.
Q&A: Penn basketball recruit Tony Bagtas
With Penn struggling to find its way in the Ivy League this season, it’s easy to start looking towards next year’s team. The DP spoke with Class of 2017 recruit Tony Bagtas as his team prepared for states.
Second-year spark ignites Penn women's basketball
This season, much of the coverage for the Quakers has been on the play of junior guard Alyssa Baron or freshman guard Keiera Ray, but Kara Bonenberger, Katy Allen and the rest of Penn’s sophomore class have had big roles behind the scenes.
Tydings | A bright future ahead for Penn women's basketball
In just two nights, the Quakers went from an Ivy afterthought to Princeton’s closest competitor, thanks to two of their best wins on the season.
Penn women's basketball gets ready for Ivy top dogs
The Quakers go into Friday and Saturday as the fourth-place team in the Ivy League, and they get the chance to move up in the standings by facing two of the teams ahead of them, Harvard and Dartmouth.
Tydings | Penn women's basketball has come a long way since 2-26
While it may seem like hyperbole, Penn women’s basketball’s games this weekend against Harvard and Dartmouth are the biggest games in Mike McLaughlin’s tenure as coach.
