University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2019-20 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster

Anna Penning
- Class:
- Freshman
 
- High School:
- Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
 
- Hometown:
- Ely, Iowa
 
ALL MVC HONORS                                                                                                                                                                           
2020 8TH PLACE FINISH ON THE 3 METER BOARD
2019 N/A
2018 N/A
               
ALL MVC ACADEMIC HONORS
2020 YES
2019 N/A
2018 N/A
                               
COLLEGE BEST SCORES
1 METER 234.22 2019 Mankato
3 METER 228.75 2020 MVC Champs
                                                                                                                         
                               
2020 Following a successful freshmen campaign that included a win on the 1 meter against Mankato, Penning was named the MVC Freshmen Diver of the Year finishing 14th on the 1 meter board (217.05) and 8th on the 3 meter board (228.75).
                               
2019 N/A
2018 N/A
                               
HIGH SCHOOL: The Ely, IA native dove for Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School coach Kristin Staude and was a three time state qualifier. She placed 6th as a senior at the state meet. She was the MVC Conference Diving Champion in 2018 and earned 1st team Academic All State.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
PERSONAL: Born on October 18th, 2000...Daughter of Jeff and Stacey...one sibling, Alex...Majoring in Pre-Health...Hobbies include: coloring, working out, and playing with my dog Tucker.
               
GET TO KNOW:
FAVORITE MOVIE: Zootopia
FAVORITE BOOK: The Hate U Give
FAVORITE SONG: Hotel Room Service
FAVORITE SPORTS MEMORY: Mid-Season meet freshmen year in Chicago
BEST LIFE LESSON: Everything happens for a reason
2020 8TH PLACE FINISH ON THE 3 METER BOARD
2019 N/A
2018 N/A
ALL MVC ACADEMIC HONORS
2020 YES
2019 N/A
2018 N/A
COLLEGE BEST SCORES
1 METER 234.22 2019 Mankato
3 METER 228.75 2020 MVC Champs
2020 Following a successful freshmen campaign that included a win on the 1 meter against Mankato, Penning was named the MVC Freshmen Diver of the Year finishing 14th on the 1 meter board (217.05) and 8th on the 3 meter board (228.75).
2019 N/A
2018 N/A
HIGH SCHOOL: The Ely, IA native dove for Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School coach Kristin Staude and was a three time state qualifier. She placed 6th as a senior at the state meet. She was the MVC Conference Diving Champion in 2018 and earned 1st team Academic All State.
PERSONAL: Born on October 18th, 2000...Daughter of Jeff and Stacey...one sibling, Alex...Majoring in Pre-Health...Hobbies include: coloring, working out, and playing with my dog Tucker.
GET TO KNOW:
FAVORITE MOVIE: Zootopia
FAVORITE BOOK: The Hate U Give
FAVORITE SONG: Hotel Room Service
FAVORITE SPORTS MEMORY: Mid-Season meet freshmen year in Chicago
BEST LIFE LESSON: Everything happens for a reason
UNI Panther Football: The Best Pod of your Day (Episode 11)
Wednesday, October 29
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Wednesday, October 22
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Wednesday, October 15
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