Articles by Cole Jacobson
05/10/19 6:12pm
Senior Column by Cole Jacobson | Learn to embrace the tough times
When you think about why you’re upset about something, the bigger picture comes into play. 04/04/19 8:11pm
After not knowing about Penn two years ago, Emma Nedley is now a star for the Quakers
Hailing from Monroeville, Pa., a small town outside of Pittsburgh, Nedley’s path to University City was far from that of the average Penn student. 03/02/19 4:14pm
Penn women's lacrosse cruises past Yale in Ivy opener to stay unbeaten
Penn got goals from nine different players and five assists from junior attacker Gabby Rosenzweig, earning a 15-4 win over Yale to keep its record perfect on the year. 01/25/19 5:48pm
Former Penn men's basketball point guard Darnell Foreman thrives with pro team in Germany
Former Penn men’s basketball point guard Darnell Foreman has signed with Uni Baskets Paderborn of the ProA League in Germany. And he's dominating so far. 01/19/19 8:48pm
Jacobson | It's yet another 'first' for Penn men's basketball, and there's no sign of stopping
Penn men’s basketball has notched yet another unlikely 'first': Big 5 champions, for the first time in seventeen years. 12/08/18 6:12pm
Penn men's basketball cruises to lopsided victory in Big 5 opener at La Salle
Aided by four players in double figures scoring, Penn took an 83-65 victory to keep its four-game win streak alive entering Tuesday’s showdown against Villanova. 12/05/18 8:33pm
A Decade in Ivy Sports: Which Ivy title came as the biggest surprise?
Each of these teams overcame sub-par finishes from years past to blow away all expectations the outside world had of them. Here are the most surprising Ivy League regular season championships from the past 10-plus years. 11/28/18 9:29pm
A Decade in Ivy Sports: Which rivalries are the most competitive?
In this edition of our 10-Year Ivy League project, we track the most competitive rivalries in the past decade of Ivy sports. 11/17/18 5:45pm
Jacobson | Penn football can have a bright future — if it finally makes the right call at quarterback
The Quakers have a very strong core of young talent, and they have potential to reach the pinnacle of the league soon. They just Priore and his staff to finally get the QB situation right to get there. 11/03/18 5:02pm
Penn field hockey falls in thriller at No. 5 Princeton, eliminated from postseason contention
Unranked Penn almost pulled off one of the biggest upsets in program history, but the late equalizer the team needed never came. 11/03/18 2:53am
With Foreman gone, who will be the point guard for Penn men's basketball?
The most obvious answer seems to be junior Devon Goodman. After coming off the bench for 3.8 points and 14.0 minutes per game last season, coach Steve Donahue plans to at least open the season with Goodman in the starting five. 10/31/18 9:16pm
Penn football to take on Cornell as quarterback uncertainty continues
Now, as the Quakers approach a Friday night showdown on ESPNU where they’ll hope to break a third-place tie with Cornell, things are right back to where they were before the season — when it comes to who’s under center, it’s anyone’s game. 10/19/18 10:47pm
Penn football dominated by Yale, takes second Ivy League loss
Once the opening kickoff came for Penn football against Yale, almost everything that could do wrong did for the Red and Blue. 10/19/18 8:38pm
In Friday night lights contest, Penn football being dominated by Yale at half, 21-3
A lot will need to go right for the Red and Blue in the final 30 minutes if the Quakers are to stay alive in the Ancient Eight title race. 10/14/18 9:03pm
Buoyed by Jiranek's first career goal, Penn field hockey stays one game back in Ivy title hunt
Friday afternoon was a de facto elimination game between Penn field hockey and Columbia, and the Red and Blue played like it from start to finish. 10/08/18 10:12pm
A Decade in Ivy Sports: Penn Athletics' rise under Athletic Director M. Grace Calhoun
Four years into her tenure, the DP breaks down exactly how the athletic department’s results have fared over that span — and the results show that the Red and Blue are clearly on the rise. 09/26/18 9:05pm
Penn football looks to avenge last year's heartbreaking loss to Dartmouth
Entering Saturday afternoon’s contest at Dartmouth, both teams are 2-0 again, both are opening Ivy League play, and both haven’t forgotten last year one bit. 09/23/18 8:24pm
On the eve of 76ers scrimmage, who are the best athletes to have competed on Penn's campus?
Inspired by the 76ers’ arrival on Tuesday, The Daily Pennsylvanian did some research to determine the best athletes to compete on Penn’s campus. 09/16/18 8:18pm
Year after year, Penn field hockey schedules a tough slate of opponents
In two of the past three seasons, Penn has seen the defending NCAA champion on its slate. In both 2017 and 2018, the team scheduled six foes that made the prior year’s NCAA Tournament. 09/12/18 8:03pm