Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

2019: An honorable mention American Rivers All-Conference selection as a defensive lineman during his junior year … also selected honorable mention All-Nebraska by the Omaha World Herald … tied for 7^th in the American Rivers Conference in QB sacks with 5.0 … finished the year with 49 total tackles, including 5.0 tackles-for-loss … biggest game was versus Simpson on Oct. 5 when he recorded a season-high 11 tackles … also registered 2.0 sacks for 16 yards … had seven solo stops with 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble at Wartburg on Oct. 12 … also registered a sack in conference road win at Buena Vista on Sept. 21.  

2018: Started all 10 games at defensive tackle for the Prairie Wolves … led NWU with 4.5 quarterback sacks … tied for 9^th in the American Rivers Conference in QB sacks … his 5.0 tackles-for-loss tied for team lead … was 6^th on the NWU defense with 52 total tackles … best game was final win over Buena Vista when he registered 2.5 sacks for nine yards lost with seven total tackles … had a season-high nine total tackles with a sack at Simpson College … other QB sack was in week two victory at Illinois College … equaled season-high of nine tackles, including six solo at Loras College on Oct. 13. 

Academic: Health & Fitness Studies major. 

In High School: Two-time honorable mention All-State selection in football at Arlington HS … named 1^st-Team All-District twice … three-year starter … helped the Eagles win the District Championship … registered 80 tackles … also earned All-Conference honors … participated in baseball and earned All-Conference recognition.   

Personal: Born 1/7/99, son of Heath and Amy Penny.