| Matt Penz |  |
| Class of 2008 | |
| QB | |
| 6-1 214 | |
| Rochester, Minn. | |
| Mayo High School | |
AT ST. OLAF
2007 (Senior Season) - Broke the school record for single game passing touchdowns with six in the Oles' 59-19 homecoming win over Gustavus on Sept. 29... In that win, he finished 28-of-35 for 362 yards... He was 22-of-25 for 286 yards and five scores in the first half in the win over the Gusties... Earned MIAC player of the week honors for performance against Gusties... Threw for career-high 411 yards and school record-tying five touchdowns in Oles' 70-31 win over Augsburg... Was 17-of-35 for 303 yards and three touchdowns in season-opening 26-19 win over Luther... 2006 (Junior Season) - Was All-MIAC, leading the Oles to an 8-2 mark in his first season as a starter... Was Don Hansen's Gazette All-West Region honorable mention... His 2,636 passing yards broke St. Olaf's single-season record and ranked ninth in the nation... Was team MVP... His 23 touchdown passes rank second all-time... Threw only seven interceptions... Was the MIAC's Offensive Player of the Week (9/18) after his 20-for-36, 350-yard passing performance in the Oles' 31-6 win over Hamline... Had scoring throws of 19, 71 and 72 yards in the victory over the Pipers... Finished 23-for-39 for 213 yards with two touchdowns in his starting debut and season opening win against Valley City State University. 2005 (Sophomore Season) - Appeared in six games... Was 8-for-13 with 132 yards and one touchdown. 2004 (First Year Season) - Led St. Olaf to a 45-42 overtime win over Augsburg, throwing for 203 yards on 13-of-18, including a 25-yard touchdown strike in overtime... Appeared in seven games.
AT ROCHESTER MAYO HIGH SCHOOL
Named all-state honorable mention, Big 9 Conference Offensive MVP, and all conference senior year... Was a captain senior year... Lettered twice... Was an all-conference, team MVP, captain, and coaches award winner in baseball.
PERSONAL
Born 6/10/86... Parents Rick and Rachel Penz.
