University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2008: Played in one game, vs. Mercer (9/21) and registered his first collegiate point with an assist.

2007: Played against Saint Joseph’s (9/29).

High School: Played with Bethesda United club team ... With Bethesda United: two-time Region I champion (2004, 2006) ... Two-time Maryland State Cup champion (2004, 2006) ... 2005 Region I Tournament semifinalist ... 2005 Region I Premier League champion ... Four-year starter with Maryland State ODP team ... 2005 Region I champion with ODP team ... Went an amazing 67 games undefeated at DeMatha ... All-Metro honorable mention ... As team captain in 2006: was selected to All-WCAC first team and won the WCAC championship while ranked No. 1 nationally ... In 2005, DeMatha won the WCAC championship ... First-team all-county selection as a freshman ... Member of principal’s honor roll ... Participated in the Big Brothers Club program ... Played at DeMatha with former Penn defender Keith Vereb.

Personal: Born Feb. 8, 1989 in Washington, D.C. ... Son of Donna and Fernando Duran ... Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Why Penn? “I chose Penn because of its great academics, athletics and sense of community. I also love Philly.”

Fuller on Duran – “Fernando stood out to us last summer at the Region I ODP Tournament with his Maryland squad. He was strong on the ball, very intelligent with his runs in the box and seemed to have a knack for getting in dangerous spots around the goal. Our returning group lacks a true target forward who can play with his back to goal and we think Fernando can fill that hole for our team.”