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Jersey Number 16
Vito Penza
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Class:
- First-Year
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Hometown:
- Youngstown, Ohio
- High School:
- Ursuline
- Major:
- Economics and Religion
Bio
FIFTH YEAR (2019) | Game-by-Game Stats
Granted a medical hardship for a fifth year of eligibility due to missing the 2018 campaign with an injury … battled back to make appearances in six contests, primarily as a blocking back.
SENIOR (2018)
Sat out the season due to an injury.
JUNIOR (2017) | Game-by-Game Stats
Appeared in all 10 games, primarily as a receiver out of the backfield and a blocking back … caught a pair of passes in the season opener at Stetson for 25 yards, one going for 21 … biggest game came at Penn with a career-best five receptions for 35 yards … longest catch came the following week with a 23-yard grab against Yale … hauled in two throws at Fenway Park against Brown … lone rush came in season finale for four yards to go with a 10-yard catch against Princeton.
SOPHOMORE (2016) | Game-by-Game Stats
An injury delayed his season debut until the third week against Penn … played in each of the final eight games … caught a total of three passes for 13 yards in his first two contests before getting his most touches in the 20-17 win over Towson … took a handoff 10 times for 25 yards against the Tigers, including a four-yard touchdown run to give Dartmouth the lead for good, plus caught three passes for 16 more yards … bulled his way across the goal line on a one-yard run for the Big Green’s first score versus Brown.
FRESHMAN (2015) | Game-by-Game Stats
Made an immediate impact on the field and played in each of the first nine contests … ran the ball six times for 35 yards with a season-long of 15 yards on his very first carry in the season opener to help the Big Green defeat Georgetown on the road, 31-10 … one of the three passes he caught went for six yards at Penn in a 41-20 triumph … took the handoff on seven of the 10 plays during a 61-yard touchdown drive at Central Connecticut State in the 34-7 win … recorded a season-high 60 yards to tie for the team lead against Cornell on 11 carries — including seven straight plays — as Dartmouth earned a 21-3 victory.
HIGH SCHOOL
Ran for 979 yards and 12 touchdowns and passed for 736 and five scores as a senior … first drew Dartmouth’s attention for his play at running back and linebacker before shifting to QB when his predecessor graduated and move on to Virginia Tech … chose Dartmouth over offers from Air Force, Eastern Michigan and Cornell … captained team as a senior … first team All-NEO and honorable mention all-state Division V … helped basketball team go 23-4 in final year … also played baseball for Ursuline.
PERSONAL
Full name is Vittorio Penza … born on Oct. 28, 1996 … son of John and Darla Penza has an older brother and two older sisters … brother Vince was a punter at Toledo where he was twice named to the Ray Guy Award watch list and played in three bowl games … father also played for the Rockets … hopes to major in economics and work in finance … enjoys reading and technology.
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