At
OSU
Joel
Penton is a graduate of The Ohio State University and a former
defensive tackle for the
Ohio
State
football team. He was a member of three Big Ten championship teams
and one national championship team. Joel played in 38 straight games
for the Buckeyes. In his senior year he recorded a sack in the 2006
victory over
Michigan
which gave
Ohio
State
their first Outright Big Ten Championship since 1984.
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Awards
In 2006, Joel received the prestigious Danny Wuerffel Trophy, also known
as the "Humanitarian Heisman." The Trophy recognizes the
nation's college football player who best combines exemplary community
service with athletic and academic achievement. Joel also received
the 2006 Rex Kern Award, given by The Fellowship of Christian Athletes to
student-athlete of the year in the state of Ohio.
In his time at Ohio
State,
Joel was a four time varsity letter winner as well as a four time Academic
All-Big Ten selection. He was also chosen to play in the 2007 Hula
Bowl, one of the premier college football all-star games.
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In
The Community
Joel
is currently the Community Director for the Central Ohio Fellowship of
Christian Athletes. He is a frequent and in demand speaker in the
community and has shared with thousands of people at hundreds of events
all across
Ohio
and beyond. These events include high school and middle school
assemblies, youth rallies, college campus events, Sunday morning church
services, business meetings and many civic organizations. He is
available to speak on a variety of topics applicable for people of all
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For over six years, Joel
has teamed up with accomplished piano player, song leader, and vocalist
Ryan Holliday. Ryan is a 2006 graduate of Huntington University in
Huntington, Indiana. He is able to lead and perform any combination
of contemporary praise and worship, church hymns, mainstream music, and Christian
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