Madonna. Cher. Prince. Quaker.
So famous he needs no last name, the Quaker, Penn's famous mascot, holds a special place in the hearts of students and alumni.
When not relaxing in his memorabilia-laden dorm in the Palestra, "Penn Athletic's #1 Fan" can be found cheering on his beloved football and basketball teams, encouraging the fans and meeting past and future Quakers alike. He likes riding in the helmet car as well, but who wouldn't?
"I have the best job on campus," he claims, "because I get to go to all the games and meet people who love Penn as much as I do."
Currently single, the Quaker has a soft spot for cheerleaders and the band, which he endorses as "very supportive - they get into the game easily." He considers the security staff and behind-the-scenes crew close friends and loves to hang out with the football players' parents.
The Quaker also loves the football fan-motivator Coach Lake, who is "great to work with because he knows a lot of people and is a big presence."
Family Weekend and Homecoming are the Quaker's favorite events, and while he enjoys lightly toasted white bread with a little butter, he "doesn't do bagels." He's still angry about a bagel-related injury incurred last semester during the traditional throwing of toast onto the football field after the third quarter.
This Penn favorite, who enjoys a "well-rounded diet" of Abner's cheese steaks and apple-cinnamon oatmeal, can usually be found off-field making various appearances or watching the Penn Sports Channel.
Like any sports fan, he enjoys ESPN, but our red-and-blue-wearing superstar is literate too. An admirer of his hero Benjamin Franklin, the Quaker keeps a dog-eared copy of Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac on his night stand.
"In the future," the Quaker said, "look forward to skits and more crowd and cheerleader interaction." He'll be at the Penn women's basketball game this Friday against Yale and hopes to see you there. Please, though, no bagels.
