Oskaloosa–Bailey Palmer (Sr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Biology) was one of the best on the lanes last weekend and she was rewarded for that by being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Bowler of the Week Monday. Palmer collected her first career award after taking all-tournament laurels at the Warhawk Open. The senior placed third out […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn bowling teams are both sitting just outside of the top 10 as the NAIA released its second set of coaches’ polls. The WPU men are 11th with 21 points, while the women are also 11th with 19 points. SCAD Savannah (Ga.) remains the unanimous #1 for the men with 66 points and […]
PELLA— A 5-0 week by Central College’s 133-pound wrestler Shandon Akeo (junior, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kapolei HS) earned the junior the American Rivers Conference male athlete of the week honors. Akeo was also the conference’s wrestler of the week. Men’s basketball guard Adam Flinn (junior, St. Louis, Mo., Lafayette HS) was selected as the men’s basketball […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 9, 2019) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. “Warmer and dryer conditions over the past week allowed farmers to make significant progress in the field,” said Secretary Naig. “With corn harvest at […]
Later start time based on fan feedback; cooler track offers better grip and closer racing NEWTON, Iowa (Dec. 9, 2019) – In 2020, NTT IndyCar Series fans will get what they have asked for at Iowa Speedway: the return of a true night race. INDYCAR and speedway officials announced today that next year’s race in […]
Charlotte, NC – The final NJCAA football poll was announced by the National Office on Monday afternoon along with the fifth regular season men’s and women’s basketball polls. After claiming the 2019 NJCAA eTeamSponsor Football Championship on Thursday, Mississippi Gulf Coast was the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation with all 16 first-place votes in […]
PELLA—For the second straight year, Central College’s Jon Alberts (senior, Huntley, Ill.) is a finalist for the Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place Kicker Award. Alberts is among 10 kickers chosen from a field of 52 nominees from all non-Division I FBS schools for the award presented on the basis of athletics performance and community service. He […]
Davenport–The Statesmen men’s track and field team snatched a crown in its first indoor event, punching four tickets to nationals along the way as it competed at the St. Ambrose Frigid Bee Invitational Saturday. William Penn placed first out of eight teams with 134 points, defeating Grand View (133) by one point for the title. […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team gutted out a gritty win Saturday, taking down Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Evangel 78-75 in overtime. WPU (7-3, 5-2 Heart) overcame an incredible perimeter performance by the Crusaders (6-3, 5-1 Heart), who entered at #26 in the NAIA as well as being undefeated in league play. EU, which […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa—William Penn hit the hardwood one last time before the holiday break with a Heart of America Athletic Conference showdown against Evangel. The Statesmen (12-1, 6-1 Heart) fell behind the Crusaders (6-5, 3-3 Heart) early but gathered themselves and found a nice rhythm offensively that helped lead them to a 113-84 thrashing. It was […]
