Taku Pettengill

Taku Pettengill
Taku Pettengill
  • Height:
    5'6"
  • Weight:
    130
  • Hometown:
    Shirley, MA
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Francis W. Parker Charter
  • Major:
    Economics/ Business Administration
Bio

College Bests (Through End of 2025 Season):
8k:
29:50.9 - James Earley Invitational (Oct 11, 2025)
5M: 
5k:
18:51.1 - Jim Sheehan Alumni Short Course (Aug 30, 2025)

Personal:
Taku was born in Concord, MA...is majoring in economics and business adminstration with a concentration in finance at Worcester State...the son of Joseph and Mika Pettengill...has one sibling, Kai...favorite spot on campus is the LRC...choose Worcester State because of the simplicity of double majoring

Before Worcester State:
Taku is a 2024 graduate of Francis W. Parker Charter School in Devens, MA...played four years of varsity cross country and track and field for the Panthers...

News mentions
Lancers Men Cross Country Claim 5th at MASCAC Championship
Lancers Men Cross Country Claim 5th at MASCAC Championship

Worcester, MA- In the culmination of a hard raced Cross Country season the Worcester State Men’s Cross Country team claimed 5th at the 2025 MASCAC Championship. The Lancers were led by first year Ryan Wing as they totaled 115 points.

Lancers Test Course at James Earley Invitational
Lancers Test Course at James Earley Invitational

Worcester, MA- After a few weeks of training the Worcester State Men’s Cross Country headed to Westfield State today to compete in the James Earley invite in a precursor training match for the MASCAC Championship. The Lancers were led by first year Ryan Wing (Barre, MA) who finished in 47th place to help Worcester to 299 points. The Worcester State men’s cross country team turned in a solid effort at Saturday’s invitational, finishing 12th overall.

Lancers Keep Pace at UMass-Dartmouth Invite
Lancers Keep Pace at UMass-Dartmouth Invite

Worcester, MA- In their third meet of the season the Worcester State Men’s Cross Country team heads to UMass-Dartmouth for their annual invite. The Lancers were led by Ryan Wing who placed 144 in the Men’s Gold 8k Run at UMass-Dartmouth. The race on the day was split into two races with Liam Dietz claiming the top spot for Worcester in 96th in the Men’s Navy 8k Race. 

Wing Leads Lancer's Men's Cross Country to Second at Jim Sheehan Invite
Wing Leads Lancer's Men's Cross Country to Second at Jim Sheehan Invite

Worcester, MA – The Worcester State men’s cross country team opened its season with a short trip north to Fitchburg State for the annual Jim Sheehan Invite. The Lancers were led by first-year Ryan Wing (Barre, MA), who placed seventh overall and sixth in team scoring in the tri-meet against Fitchburg State and Curry.