For some of you freshmen new to Penn sports, there is something you should know: There's more to the Quakers than winning and losing, Ivy League championship seasons and the ever-turning coaching carousel.
There is still, and always will be, the enthralling world of fantasy sports.
If asked, Penn's coaches and athletes might downplay its importance, but that's because they've never been there themselves. Too busy actually playing their sports, they'll never know the elation of landing a waiver-wire gem, nor the resilience needed to overcome an injury-wracked roster.
So strap in and prepare yourself for a who's who in Penn fantasy sports - who should you have your eye on, and what could they mean to your fantasy team?
What better place to start than where it all goes down on draft day: the first round. These fantasy studs will be coming off the board early no matter what league you're in.
Brian Grandieri (Senior, M. Hoops). A shoe-in as the on- and off-court leader for this year's squad, Grandieri is also a lock as the No. 1 pick in any fantasy draft comprised of reasonably sane owners.
The guy can flat out get it done all over the court, and his trevails will show up in nearly every single stat category. As the third scoring option on last year's Ivy Championship team, he still put up 11.7 per game, and owners can only expect that total to rise as he becomes top dog on this season's Quakers.
But his contributions go much farther than putting the ball into the bucket. Grandieri's 5.2 boards per game were good for second on the team, while his assist and steal totals landed him third. His closest competition in these stat categories last year? The departed Ibrahim Jaaber and Mark Zoller.
Look for Grandieri to step in and fill that void. On the off chance that he doesn't, the Quakers will certainly suffer; and so will your fantasy team, if you ended up drafting him No. 1. Don't count on it, though; I think Grandieri is for real.
Jessica Fuccello (Soph., W. Soccer). The young forward burst onto the scene last year as a freshman, finishing second in the league in goals and points. The offseason hasn't cooled her off, as she emerged from Penn's first two games (both wins) this weekend with two goals and an assist.
Still a sophomore, Fuccello's promised longevity could be particularly valuable for owners in keeper leagues. Don't let this one get by you on draft day.
Todd Roth (Soph., Baseball). The right-handed pitcher came out of nowhere last season, and owners who got on his bandwagon early reaped the benefits.
Roth garnered numerous postseason accolades, most notably as Ivy Rookie of the Year. His league-leading 1.98 ERA and 62 strikeouts, as well as seven consecutive complete games, made great fantasy numbers last year.
They should again this year.
Other first-round guarantees, all seniors, include fencing giant Ron Berkowsky, slugger Annie Kinsey of the softball team, and volleyball kills leader Laura Black.
If you take a licking and miss these studs in the first round, fear not. This year's Roth and Fuccello are still out there, all it takes is a shrewd owner to spot them a mile away.
One rookie sleeper that will certainly make a difference is Zack Kemmerer of the wrestling team, who was considered a top-five recruit nationally, regardless of weight class. He will start on this year's team, no doubt about it.
Elsewhere, freshmen Harrison Gaines and Erin Power of men's and women's basketball, respectively, will compete for serious minutes on the court when November rolls around.
No guarantees here, but they could spell success for your fantasy team.
Finally, a word of advice. Naive freshman or not, anyone unaware of this certain pitfall is beyond my aid as a fantasy owner.
Stay away from Penn kickers. You'll just have to trust me on this one.
Ilario Huober is a senior International Relations major from Syracuse, N.Y. and is former Sports Editor of The Daily Pennsylvanian. His e-mail address is ihuober@sas.upenn.edu.
