Nic Penning

Nic Penning

Year:  Senior Major: Computer Network Security
Hometown: Hulett, Wyo. Parents: Brett and ReNette Penning
High School:  Hulett High School  
Transfer:  Gillette College   

Personal Bests

  • (3K) 9:14.65
  • (5K) 15:53.16
  • (8K) 27:47
  • (10K) 33:10.21
  • (Half-Marathon) 1:13.56

High School:  Qualified for multiple state cross country and track championships as a member of the Hulett High School Track team in Hulett, Wyo.  State Champion in the 1600-meters.

Freshman/Sophomore:  Qualified for multiple junior college championships as a member of the Gillette Community College cross country and track and field teams in Gillette, Wyo. with personal bests of 9:25 in the 3K, 15:56 in the 5K, 27:47 in the 8K and 33:10 in the 10K.

Junior:   Placed ninth at the DSU Herb Blakely Invitational.  Ran a personal best of 26:11 at the Briar Cliff Invitational.  Placed 276th at the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) Cross Country Championships.  Opened the season with a third place finish and personal best in the 3000-meters with a 9:14.65 posting.  Won his 5K heat at the Iowa State Open in a personal best of 15:53.21.  Placed 2nd in the mile at the Buena Vista Open.  Qualified for nationals in the marathon by placed 5th in the Midland Half-Marathon with a personal best of 1:13:56.  Placed 2nd in the Sioux City Relays 10K race.  Won the Concordia (Neb.) Twilight 10K-meters event.  Placed 13th in the marathon at the 2012 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships with a time of 2:39:22.

Senior:

 
Last Updated: 1/28/13