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Friday, March 27, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Dana Funyak


Athletic Communications Director Mike Mahoney was named Penn's new athletic director on Sunday at a press conference at the Palestra. Mahoney proceeded to organize interviews for himself, saying he was the most qualified person to do so.

Welcome to Mahoney era of Penn Athletics.After the stunning resignation of M. Grace Calhoun, Provost Vincent Price announced on Sunday that Mike Mahoney, the Director of Penn’s Athletic communications, would be the next Director of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics, effective July 1.