The cutest bromance on campus, Jack Eggleston and Tyler Bernadini, have mastered running the basketball team. When they aren’t fighting over who is a bigger nerd, they are enjoying pre–game naps or trips to Atlantic City. Check them out in the Palestra this winter … we hear they have good heating.
Street: What’s the secret to balancing a varsity sport, friends and work? Jack Eggleston: There’s no balance. You just pick one to focus on at a time and hope the other two can take care of themselves. Tyler Bernadini: Just try to be college; you have your whole life to do work.
Street: If you could play one–on–one with anyone in the world, who would it be and why? J.E.: I’d play my dad because I know I’d beat him. T.B.: Alexander the Great, so when I beat him I can be like, “so much for that nickname, loser.”
Street: What’s the lamest couple joke you’ve ever heard? J.E.: “Tyler likes Chloe better.” Yeah right. She’s way too short for him. T.B.: “Jack likes me more…” I know I already have his heart.
Street: Any special pre–game rituals? J.E.: Nothing special. Just a nice nap after pre–game meal. T.B.: Ya, I’ve got a few but apparently they aren’t working. Open to any suggestions though. Street: What’s the most underrated thing at Penn? Overrated? J.E.: Most underrated: the fruit salad stand outside of the Quad. Most overrated: Tyler Bernadini. T.B.: Underrated: Hill Dining Staff. They are the best. Overrated: Jack Eggleston, what a nerd!
Street: There are two types of people at Penn … ? J.E.: People who support Penn athletics and people who couldn’t care less. T.B.: Nerds and bigger nerds. Street: What is the question everyone is scared to ask you? J.E.: How tall are you? Oh wait, nobody is scared to ask that… T.B.: Will you ever truly grow up? Hell NO!!!
Street: What is your favorite Philly hotspot? J.E.: There’s no place hotter than the Palestra in the winter. Glad I don’t have to pay that heating bill. T.B.: Rx.
Street: What song is playing when you walk into the room? J.E.: “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding. T.B.: “Like a Boss” by Andy Samberg
Street: Any guilty pleasures? J.E.: I have a weak spot for watching rom–coms with my roommates. T.B.: Atlantic City.
Street: Who is your celebrity doppleganger? J.E.: Danny Monckton. T.B.: Confucius.
