The University of Arizona Wildcat men's and No. 7 women's track and field teams both have athletes competing in the 2013 NCAA West Preliminary Round in Austin, Texas.
Brigetta Barrett set the collegiate record in the women's high jump and won her third-straight conference title.
2012: Indoors, competed at the NAU Open, finishing in first place with a time of 5:18.8 in the mile ... She redshirted the outdoor season.
2011 (XC): She finished in 21st place in the 5,000-meter race at the George Kyte Classic, clocking a time of 18:56.1 ... Ran three miles in 18:19 at the Dave Murray Invitational, good for 16th place ... At the Grand Canyon Invitational, Penney clocked a time of 18:39.6, good for fifth place in the 5,000-meter race.
HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Xavier College Prep, she was the team captain her senior year ... Four-time Arizona 5A-I All-State and All-Fiesta Region ... A member of the 5A-I State Championship cross country team all four years ... National Honor Society member.
PERSONAL: She is the daughter of Jeff and Beth Penney.