Nova Southeastern University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2010)
Made 53 starts at shortstop... Batted .328 with eight home runs and 41 RBI... Finished second on the team with 16 doubles, 53 runs scored, 105 total bases and tied for the team lead with 13 steals... Led the team with 35 walks... Had 15 multi-hit and nine multi-RBI games... Was 3-5 with a home run, double, two runs scored and four RBI vs. Eckerd (4/2/10)... Went 3-6 with a home run, double, a run scored and five RBI at Barry (4/9/10)... Stole two bases vs. Rollins (3/27/10)... Finished the season with multiple hits in his last three games.

CAREER
Transferred to NSU from Central Florida CC...Named First-Team All-Conference and Second-Team All-State while with the Patriots...Hit .380 with 12 home runs and 47 RBI at CFCC...Played four years at Flanagan High School...Batted .380 with seven home runs and 32 RBI as a senior...Tabbed First-Team All-County, Second-Team All-County, and Third-Team All-County...Finished with 17 home runs for the Falcons...Won back-to-back State Titles in 2005-06.

PERSONAL
Born in Miami, Fla...Sports Management major...Most memorable athletic achievement was winning back-to-back state titles at Flanagan...Wears two pairs of socks and two t-shirts under uniform as a superstition...Chose to attend NSU because of the baseball program and for the education...Favorite food is a cheeseburger...Lists Derek Jeter as his favorite athlete...Son of Juan Penate and Mayda Gort...Has one sister, Vivi.