Articles by Brandon Pride
04/24/22 10:58pm
Quaker legend Nia Akins returns for Penn Relays, faces stiff competition
Nia Akins will be making her return to Franklin Field this weekend when she competes in the 600-meter race against two former Olympians. 04/04/22 1:27am
Former Penn standout Michael Jordan named next Lafayette men's basketball coach
Jordan, who won an Ivy League Player of the Year award during his time with the Quakers, has reached March Madness the past two seasons as an assistant coach with two different teams. 03/29/22 12:09am
Baseball's Craig Larsen extends hitting streak over weekend, cites change in swing
As Penn baseball heads into a streak of crucial conference games, Craig Larsen has his sights set on helping the Quakers to an Ivy League title. 02/27/22 11:26pm
Women's lacrosse can't fly with the Blue Jays, but freshman Block shines in 10-8 loss
After a hot start to the season, Penn women’s lacrosse wasn’t able to make it two-for-two against Johns Hopkins at home on Saturday. 02/04/22 10:20pm
Men's basketball gets its revenge on Columbia in 81-66 rout
Avenging the defeat they suffered to the Lions in the Palestra, Penn came out and dominated Columbia 81-66. 12/07/21 8:46pm
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas breaks records
Thomas will represent the Quakers on Jan. 8 against Dartmouth at home at the Sheerr Pool. 12/05/21 9:40pm
Pride | Nine things we learned from men's basketball's loss at Temple
After a double-digit loss to then-No. 6 Villanova, Penn basketball looked to get back on track vs. Temple. 11/28/21 6:33pm
Five interesting statistics from Penn Athletics' fall sports season
As the fall season comes to a close — the first since 2019 — we take a look at five interesting statistics from fall sports teams that were exceptionally noteworthy. 11/17/21 9:46pm
The picks are in: Penn football vs. Princeton
This Saturday at 1 p.m., Penn football (3-6, 1-5 Ivy) will host Princeton (8-1, 5-1) on Senior Day to close out its season. Four Daily Pennsylvanian sports reporters make their picks ahead of the game against the Tigers. 11/17/21 9:44pm
Debate: Which former Quaker would help Penn football the most?
Four staff writers debate which Penn alumnus in the NFL would hypothetically have the biggest impact on the field for the Quakers today. 11/03/21 11:41pm
The picks are in: Penn football Homecoming vs. Cornell
This Saturday, Penn football (3-4, 1-3 Ivy) will take on the Cornell Big Red (1-6, 0-4) at Franklin Field for the annual Homecoming game. Four DP Sports reporters make their picks ahead of the big day. 10/30/21 4:15pm
True freshman Sayin, strong defense lead football to big win over Brown
In only his second collegiate start, quarterback Aidan Sayin broke out against Brown, leading an offense that couldn’t be stopped, as the Quakers routed the Bears by a score of 45-17. 09/25/21 8:08pm
Pride | Football is in win-now mode, but has mixed results so far
We know who the players for Penn football are, but do we know which team will show up on Saturdays? 09/15/21 10:42pm
Pride | Football is the biggest wild card in Penn Athletics
Senior Sports Editor Brandon Pride argues that Penn football's two non-conference games before it faces off against Dartmouth will be key in the team's quest to find its identity. 09/10/21 10:42pm
Gracyn Banks scores twice as field hockey downs Drexel for first win of the season
After losses against two top-five ranked opponents, including three-time defending national champions UNC, the Quakers found more success against unranked Drexel, a more evenly matched adversary. 08/24/21 8:09pm
10 things everyone should know about Penn Athletics
After reading this list, expect to be a little more fluent in Quaker jargon — from the program’s storied past to its ever-changing present. 05/11/21 7:49am
15 questions with... Danny Chiarodit, a former DP sports editor
Current sports editor Brandon Pride sat down with one of his predecessors, Danny Chiarodit, and asked him 15 questions about his time at The Daily Pennsylvanian, his time at Penn, and life overall. Here's what the senior had to say. 04/28/21 11:26pm
15 questions with... Michael Landau, a former DP Senior Sports Editor
Current sports editor Brandon Pride sat down with one of his predecessors, Michael "Landau" Landau, and asked him 15 questions about his time at The Daily Pennsylvanian, his time at Penn, and life overall. Here's what the senior had to say. 04/07/21 11:58pm
15 questions with... Will DiGrande, a former DP Senior Sports Editor
Current sports editor Brandon Pride sat down with one of his predecessors, senior "Big Will" DiGrande and asked him 15 questions about his time at the DP, his time at Penn, and life overall. 03/25/21 11:20am