The Western Connecticut State University men's and women's track and field teams have hired Anthony Penta as an assistant coach for the 2026-27 season. Penta, who will be a jumps coach for the Wolves, comes to the WestConn from Springfield College, where he specialized in horizontal and high jumps. He brings experience in event-specific coaching, strength and conditioning, recruiting, and student-athlete development. Penta was a graduate assistant Coach for the Pride in 2025-2026, where he designed and implemented training programs, provided meet-day coaching, and assisted with event management and team operations. He also contributed to recruiting efforts, social media initiatives, and alumni engagement programming.
Prior to Springfield College, Penta was a sports performance coach at Roots Sports Performance and interned as a sports performance coach at the University of Massachusetts. There, he worked with performance metrics and training programs to enhance athletic development. Penta competed for multiple championship relay teams, having earned All-New England, All-NEWMAC, and United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region honors, and qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Penta received his bachelor's degree in applied exercise science in 2024 and his master's degree in athletic leadership in 2026 from Springfield.
