Career Bests:
8k: 26:22
10k: 34:17

2009:
NE-10 All-Conference Third Team
NE-10 Freshman of the Week (9/29)
Placed 11th at the Bryant Invitational. Finished 21st overall at USI Pre-National Invitational. Placed 132ns at New England Championship. Finished 20th overall at NE-10 Championship to earn a third team All-Conference selection. Placed 28th overall at NCAA Division II East Regional meet. Placed 124th overall at NCAA Championship.

High School:
2009 graduate of Haverhill High School. Earned letters in track and cross country for coach Michael Maguire and captained the team as a senior. Earned All-Scholastic honors in 2007 and All-Conference honors in 2007 and 2008.

Personal:
Born April 21, 1991, Boston, Mass. Son of Jennifer and Brian Penney of Haverhill, Mass. Has a sister, Elyssa (16), and a brother, Evan (13). Supports the New England Patriots and lists favorite athlete as Bernard Lagat.