SMSU Athletics

2013: Academic All-NSIC ... played in all 12 games with 10 starts ... ranked third on the team with 87 tackles, including 31 stops ... season-high 12 tackles at MSU Moorhead ... recorded 11 tackles at Augustana ... recorded one sack vs. Winona State ... had at least six tackles in nine games.

2012: Started all 11 games ... finished fourth on the team with 69 tackles ... racked up two tackles for loss ... recorded a season-high nine tackles in two games ... had one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Before SMSU: Attended Ellsworth Community College ... played for coach Mike Virden ... recorded 12 total tackles ... received redshirt season.

High School: 2011 graduate of Clinton HS ... three-year letterwinner for coach Lee Camp ... two-time all-conference ... two-time all-district selection ... pre-season elite all-state selection in 2010 ... named team's defensive MVP and captain ... five-year letterwinner in baseball ... also participated in basketball and track and field. 

Personal: Born Dec. 7, 1992 ... son of Blake and Kathy Pennock ... exercise science major.