#11 Jack Penney 2022-23 Baseball Roster

JUNIOR SEASON (2024)

• Started all 52 regular season games, posting .269/.406/.492 (AVG/OB/SLG) in 197 at-bats
• Led the Irish in runs scored (58)
• Fielded .980 and led the Irish in assists with 138 to rank in the top-five in the ACC
• Started all three games at shortstop for the Irish, scoring three times, tallying seven walks, and stealing a base in the season-opening sweep of Rice (February 16-18)
• Scored two runs and stole two bases in a 13-4 win vs. FIU (February 23)
• Doubled, scored a run and earned a walk in the second game of the doubleheader vs. FIU (February 24)
• Drove in eight RBI and homered in all three games of the series at Tennessee Tech, including two home runs in the series finale (March 1-3)
• Earned two walks and scored a run on the offensive side and added a season-best six assists on the defensive end in the 11-2 victory over Purdue (March 5)
• Totaled five hits, three runs and a walk in the away series at Virginia Tech (March 8-10)
• Hit an RBI triple at Florida State (March 15)
• Doubled, drove in two RBI and scored two runs in a 2-for-3 plate performance in win vs. Western Michigan (March 19)
• Went 2-for-4 with a triple in the 6-2 win against Miami (FL) (March 22)
• Scored a run on two hits at NC State (March 29)
• Tacked on four runs scored vs. Clemson (April 7)
• Posted three hits, five runs, two walks and an RBI in the series against Clemson (April 5-7)
• Scored two runs on two hits with an RBI in the 11-2 win vs. Butler (April 10)
• Crushed a two-run home run at. No. 13 North Carolina (April 14)
• Hit an RBI single vs. Valparaiso (April 16)
• Doubled and tripled with an RBI in a 15-5 victory vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (April 17)
• Tallied two doubles, two RBI and two runs in the 14-3 series opening win vs. Boston College (April 19)
• Amassed seven hits–including three doubles and a homer– to go along with six runs, six RBI and two walks in the three-game series sweep of Boston College (April 19-21)
• Posted four runs, four hits, four walks and an RBI with two doubles across the three-game series vs. No. 8 Wake Forest (April 26-28)
• Drew three walks and scored a run against Michigan State (April 30)
• Scored three runs, earned three walks and singled in the three-game home series win versus Pittsburgh (May 3-5)
• Smashed two homers and a double while driving in five RBI in 8-2 win vs. Toledo (May 11)
• Batted 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs vs. Louisville (May 17)
• Recorded 17 multi-hit and nine multi-RBI games

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023)

• Played in and started 46 games as a sophomore
• Slashed .241/.453/.347 with 41 hits, 38 runs, 27 RBI, four doubles, one triple and 10 home runs (tied for the team lead in home runs)
• Posted career-highs four hits and four runs, with a double and a home run, in the 10-2 win over Virginia (4/23)
• Marked a career-high five RBI in the 17-4 win over Georgia Tech (3/11)

FRESHMAN SEASON (2022)

• Played in 39 games and made 18 starts on the season.
• Ended the year with 16 runs, 21 hits, 6 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 19 RBI, 4 SB and slashed .288/.407/.589.
• Set a career high with 3 RBI and tied a career high with 2 runs and 2 hits against Northwestern. (5/17/22)
• Tied a a career high with 2 hits (5/14/22) and two RBI (5/15/22) against Pitt.
• Tied a career high with 2 RBI and 2 hits against Wake Forest. (4/24/22)
• Hit his first career home run and tied a career high with 2 RBI against Valpo. (4/19/22)
• Set a career high with 2 hits and tied a career high with 2 runs against Valpo. (3/15/22)
• Set a career high with 2 runs against Monmouth. (2/26/22~2)
• Set a career high with 2 hits against Marist. (2/25/22)
• Made his collegiate debut against Manhattan. (2/18/22)

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Batted .405 with 17 runs, 17 hits, seven stolen bases and six RBI during his senior year; also a team captain
• 2020 Northeast All Region 2nd Team Preseason Underclass All American
• 2019 High Honorable Mention Preseason Underclass All American
• Top-ranked shortstop in the state of Massachusetts (Perfect Game)
• 2020 WWBA 2021 Grads All Tournament Team
• 2019 WWBA 17U West National Championship All Tournament Team
• 2018 Central New England Prep Baseball League Champions
• 2017 14U Perfect Game World Series All Tournament Team
• Played summer ball with Orleans Firebirds; honored as a Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star 2023
• Also played basketball and squash
• Majoring in Environmental Engineering
• Son of Kim and Matt Penney, brother: Bryan
• Mother, Kim, played basketball at Tufts, and father, Matt, played football at Tufts. Brother, bryan, played lacrosse at Clarkson University.