Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2009-10: Posted an overall record of 1-5 on theyear, going 0-3 in dual meet action … Recorded a 1-4recorded at 174 … Went 0-1 at the 197-pound weight class… Picked up an 11-6 win over Tyrell Walker of UNC Pembrokeat 174 at the 2009 Davidson Open … Competed at 174 at theEast Regional Duals against Campbell … Also suited up at 174against Newberry … Competed at 197 at UNC Greensboro.

2008-09: Posted a 0-5 record in limited actionas a true freshman … Competed at both 184 and 197 …Competed at 184 at the Naval Academy Classic … Wrestled at184 against The Citadel and versus Virginia Tech at the Bulldogduals … Saw action at the 197 pound class in the Bulldogs40-10 win over Spartanburg Methodist College.

High School: Two-time county champion atFlowery Branch H.S. … Compiled a 115-30 record …Placed fourth in the state his senior season … Area champion… Named Most Outstanding Wrestler his senior season …Garnered 2008 all-area team honors … Won four regular-seasontournaments …Three-time state qualifier … Four-yearmember of Team Georgia National Duals squad … Three-yearletterwinner in football … 2006-07 Georgia State Freestyleand Greco State runner-up … 2008 Junior National GrecoChampionships top-12 performer … Combined to win or place in25 USA tournaments, winning over 100 off-season matches from2006-2008.

Personal: Born January 26, 1990 in Gainesville,Ga. … Son of Tom and Patrice Pennington … Intends tomajor in Biology.