Jed Pennell

Class: RS Freshman
Hometown: Cave Junction, Ore.
High School: Illinois Valley HS
Height / Weight: 5-9 / 157, 165
Birthdate: 05/14/1981
Experience: RS

OREGON STATE:Begins collegiate competition this winter . . . (2000) Redshirted . . . record of 2-2 at 165 pounds in open tournaments.

ILLINOIS VALLEY HIGH: Lettered 3 years; coached by Jay Miller, Pat Pennell . . . 3-time state champ . . . Greco-Roman state champ; eighth at Greco-Roman Junior Nationals . . . also competed in football, soccer . . . 4.096 GPA . . . valedictorian, National Honor Society officer, student body president.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science; may become a teacher . . . born May 14, 1981 in Medford, Ore. . . . parents are Pat Pennell and Rebecca Dillon; family includes brothers Zack (24), Gabe (21), Jason (14), sister Willow (28) . . . enjoys surfing, mountain biking, meditation . . . favorite athlete is Zeke Jones . . . top athletic thrill has been wrestling at collegiate level . . . chose OSU for its “mix of academic and athletic excellence.”