Aurora University Athletics

Throughout the 2020-2021 year, the Aurora University athletic department will highlight the senior student-athletes. The seniors will provide some insight to their time at AU while getting to know them as individuals they have grown into in their time as a Spartan.
 
Senior Spotlight: Ishmiel Penn (Football)
Major: Business
What are your plans after graduation? Managing a sports facility/ be involved in church leadership.
What is your most memorable/best academic experience at AU? Giving my life to Christ.
What is your most memorable athletic moment at AU? Beating Benedictine.
Other than the sport(s) you play; what other sports activity are you good at? Basketball.
Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby or activity? Going out and telling people about God.
What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria? Mac and cheese.
What AU faculty or staff member had the greatest impact on you and why? Coach Bebee - The impact he had on sharing Christ with me and helping realize what's most important in life.
What do you enjoy most and least about practice? I enjoy one on one against the DB's and what I least enjoy is the freezing.
Do you have any pregame rituals? Prayer.
What advice would you give to underclassmen at AU? Read Roman 6:26. Try to make someone smile each day.
If you had to listen to one song on repeat forever, what would it be and why? Amazing grace.
What is something that people may not know about you but should? How I gave my life to Christ.
If you could spend an hour each with three people (past or present), who would you choose and why? Jesus, Paul (in the Bible) and my mom