Excellent left-handed pitcher ... Very versatile ... Will be used primarily as a reliever but may also be used as a spot-starter when needed ... Has a strong fastball and can throw three pitches for strikes ... Very tough on left-handed hitters ... Has the ability to be dominate at times.

JUNIOR (2003): Appeared in 12 games, 11 as a starter ... Pitched 47.1 total innings and his 11 starts ranked second on the team ... Compiled a 3-2 record and an ERA of 5.51 and was one of just two Buccaneer pitchers to record a winning record ... Also threw the Bucs only complete game shutout on Mar. 17 against William Patterson in a 7-0 win.

SOPHOMORE (2002): Appeared in 7 games, 5 as a starter registering a 1-3 record ... struck out 14 and walked 19 in 21.2 innings ... Used primarily as the number 5 starter.

FRESHMAN (2001): Posted a 5-2 record last season as a true freshman ... Had 14 appearances on the hill with four as a starter ... Earned two saves as a reliever ... Pitched 51.0 innings giving up only 26 earned runs ... Third on the team with 41 strikeouts ... Walked only 22 out of 195 batters faces ... Allowed opponents only a .272 batting average, which was the lowest on the team ... Registered a 4.59 ERA, which ranked him third on the team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Southwest High in Miami for coach Noah Figueroa ... Went 9-3 with a 2.21 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 84.1 innings ... Team Cy Young award each of his last three years ... Led the Eagles to the state semi-finals as a junior with a 12-4 record.

PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Lori Penna ... Oldest of ten children, has six sisters and three brothers ... Management major.