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For his performance anchoring Penn football's defense throughout their title campaign, senior linebacker Tyler Drake was named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year.

To the victor goes the spoils. Fresh off leading Penn football to an Ivy League title, senior linebacker Tyler Drake was awarded the Bushnell Cup as the Ancient Eight's Defensive Player of the Year Monday. In a ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, Drake beat out fellow finalist Dartmouth senior linebacker Will McNamara for the honor. "He's a tireless worker.


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Junior Rochelle Dong put together another strong meet, breaking school records in the 100-yard fly, 100 back and 50 free.

Matched up against a field composed mainly of Division III programs — including Kenyon College, the nation’s top-ranked Division III squad — the Red and Blue dominated at Kenyon’s Total Performance Invitational, winning 28 events across men’s and women’s competition en route to two commanding team victories.



An uneventful evening at the Palestra suddenly erupted with excitement after nearly 38 minutes of one-sided basketball when sophomore guard Antonio Woods connected with junior forward Matt Howard on an emphatic alley-oop.








Senior linebacker Tyler Drake was a force to be reckoned with for Penn's defense. The senior finished the season leading the Ivy League in sacks (8.5), tackles for a loss (12.5) and forced fumbles (4). 

Awards season isn’t quite over for Penn football. A week after coach Ray Priore was named Ivy League Coach of the Year, two Penn players — senior linebacker Tyler Drake and sophomore wide receiver Justin Watson — have been announced as two of the four finalists for the Asa S.



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