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2023-24 Women's Track & Field Roster

Paige Penrose

  • Position Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sydney, Australia
  • High School St. Mary Star of the Sea College
  • Previous School University of Wollongong

Biography

SENIOR OUTDOOR (2024) - Competed in four meets during the season ... Ran a time of 10:41.27 in the 3000 meters at the Hornet Invitational (March 16) ... Ran a new outdoor personal record in the 5000m (17:29.88) placing 50th at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic (March 30) ... Dropped nine seconds from her previous personal best in the 5000m, running a time of 17:20.02 placing 10th at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 13) ... Earned a personal record in the 10,000m with a time of 37:13.50 placing 12th at the Mountain West Championships (May 11). 

SENIOR INDOOR (2024) - Did not compete. 

JUNIOR OUTDOOR (2023) - Did not compete. 

JUNIOR INDOOR (2022-23) - Competed in two meets during the season... Ran the 5000m for the first time with the Pack in a time of 17:50.41 finishing in third place at the Spokane Invitational... Made her 3000 meter run debut at the Texas Tech Open, running a time of 10:39.69, placing 10th.

PRIOR TO NEVADA - Began collegiate career at the University of Wollongong in Australia.

HIGH SCHOOL - Went to St. Mary Star of the Sea College in Wollongong, Australia... trained with the Royal Australian Air Force... Received the Bronze Duke of Ed Award.... was first place in chemistry and physics... Also received the Royal Australian Air Force 1RTU PT Excellence Award.

PERSONAL - Daughter of Scott and Louise Penrose... Has a sister Tamzen... Majoring in Kinesiology... Chose to be a member of the Pack because the team and coaching staff felt like family only after a few days... Was recruited by Utah, Utah Valley, and Western Colorado... Lists her sports heroes as Majell Backhausen, Dakota Jones and Courtney Dauwalter... Most memorable experience in her career was winning Ultra Trail Australia in 2022... In her free time she enjoys anything outside and volunteering for Wild Places - Defenders of Wildlife... Hopes to get into volunteering with PARA SPORT and environmental sustainability.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Junior

    Distance
  • 2023-24Senior

    Distance