High School: Four-year letter winner at St. Mark’s High School…team was state runner up sophomore season…also participated in wrestling at St. Mark’s…earned All-Conference honors in football and wrestling…Independent Conference heavyweight champion…named to the Blue-Gold Team…

At Delaware: Will provide depth to offensive line…expected to sit out redshirt season.

Personal: Zachary Thomas LaPenta…born December 5, 1986 in Wilmington, DE…son of Thomas and Catherine LaPenta…father is assistant vice-president  for labor relations at the University of Delaware…has an older brother…enjoys body surfing and cars in spare time…named homecoming king…agricultural and natural resources major at Delaware.