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Grad student year (2007-08) achievements: Appeared in three games for the Minutemen. Benefited from the extra year and started in a second Senior Night, versus La Salle (3/5), hitting a free throw in the game.
Grad student senior year (2007-08) pre-season report from Head Coach Travis Ford: "Matt is a constant leader on our team, which is why he has been named a team captain. He is somebody that works everyday to make every play better and he is just a huge asset to the basketball team in many different ways. Matt has done a great job for us since making the move from a team manager to a walk-on practice team player. His size really helps us in terms of depth in the front court. He is a hard-working decidated individual who understands his role and cherishes it."
AS A SENIOR IN 2006-07: Played in seven games as a reserve forward ... Scored total of six points ...Drew first career start on Senior Night against La Salle (2/28), played career-best five minutes ... Scored two points and had two rebounds against St. Bonaventure (2/21) ... Saw action against Rhode Island (2/8) in CSTV game ... Saw a late minute of action against Central Connecticut State (12/9) ... Played final two minutes at Jacksonville State (11/25) ... Hit a bucket along with two rebounds against Northeastern (11/19) in Colonial Classic at Pittsburgh ... Played three minutes in season opener, hitting a field goal in win over Dartmouth (11/11).
Junior year (2005-06) achievements: Appeared in two games. Hit a three point shot against Temple (1/21). Had two rebounds against Savannah State (11/28).
Pennie role plays for UMass (1/26/2006)
Junior year (2005-06) pre-season report from Head Coach Travis Ford: "Matt has done a great job for us since making the move from a team manager to a walk-on practice team player. His size really helps us in terms of depth in the front court. He is a hard-working decidated individual who understands his role and cherishes it."
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2004-05: Served as a team manager for the Minutemen.
BEFORE UMASS: Played high school basketball at Whitman-Hanson High School in Hanson, Mass ... Averaged 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists as a senior for the Panthers.
PERSONAL: Matthew Stephen Pennie ... Born March 27, 1985 in Stoughton Mass. ... Son of Steve and Mary Pennie ... Brother of Kelly ... Graduated with a degree in Sport Management in May 2007 ... Currently pursuring a Master's in Secondary Education after being accepted into UMass as a graduate student ... Third member of his family to play at UMass, aunts Martha and Julie Ready played basketball.
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| Season | GP | GS | Min | Avg | FG | FGA | % | FG | FGA | % | FT | FTA | % | Off | Def | Tot | Avg | PF | FO | A | TO | Blk | St | Pts | Avg |
| 2005-06 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | -- | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 2006-07 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 2.4 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 0 | 0 | -- | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.9 |
| 2007-08 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Career | 12 | 2 | 27 | 2.3 | 4 | 10 | .400 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.8 |