Like Mike: Why Darnell Foreman climbed up on the Palestra rim
Foreman sought to add another chapter to legacy of Penn basketball, and in the process has become somewhat of the team historian.
Foreman sought to add another chapter to legacy of Penn basketball, and in the process has become somewhat of the team historian.
If a single ball is heard bouncing in the Palestra, chances are that Darnell Forman is getting his early workout in. In fact, he’s probably already been there for an hour or two.
For the second straight night, Penn took care of business at the Palestra, marching to a 59-50 win over Yale.
Penn men's basketball shot out of the gates Wednesday night at the Palestra to beat Navy 66-45 and collect its first win of the young season.
The seniors on Penn men’s basketball have faced their fair share of adversity during their four years in University City. Losing records, a coaching change and transfers are not easy hurdles to clear. But three years later, senior point guard Darnell Foreman and the rest of the class of 2018 lead a team that is a legitimate contender in the Ivy League.
Channeling his inner Bo Schembechler, Penn football coach Ray Priore preached the importance of standing together heading into Saturday’s Ivy League tilt with Yale.
Mills only has six games left before he becomes a full-time engineer. He’ll undoubtedly leave an impact on each one.
During its back-to-back Ivy League title campaigns, Penn football had an answer for nearly every opponent in its path. But the Quakers couldn't solve the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. On Saturday, the two squads will face off again with redemption on the line for the Red and Blue against the defending Patriot League champions.
Watson, the senior receiver out of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, is more than just a cookie cutter wideout. He’s a playmaker and an offensive weapon who can get the job done in a variety of roles.
That touchdown pass was more than a key play in a regular season game. It was the moment Penn football was put back on the map. It was the moment Alek Torgersen burst onto the scene. And most of all, it was the first glimpse at a potential NFL quarterback.
2016 Wharton graduate Sam Mattis will make his second appearance in the Olympic discus throwing event.
Penn alum Sam Mattis will become the first Penn track and field athlete to compete at the Olympic Games in over a decade.
After mostly coming off the bench last year, senior captain Austin Kuhn will need to take a large leadership role on a team with only three seniors.
While he struggled at times during his tenure with Penn, Jerome Allen has helped the Celtics reach a new level of success.
Though then-senior discus thrower Sam Mattis did set a school record in his signature event, he ultimately came up just short of securing his second straight NCAA National Championship.
Junior May Bethea and the rest of Penn wrestling have a busy schedule in front of them over winter break. In addition to the Southeast Scuffle in Tennessee, the Quakers will also begin Ivy League play with a massive dual meet showdown at Princeton.
Senior Casey Kent and the Quakers have a tough road ahead in Penn wrestling's dual meet against Rider this weekend.