Archive for: March, 2023

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Announces Partnership to Expand Conservation Agronomist Network

Iowa Department of Agriculture

Working in priority watersheds, conservation agronomists assist farmers and landowners with implementing proven water quality and conservation practices DES MOINES, Iowa (Mar. 8, 2023) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today announced a new partnership to expand the network of conservation agronomists working with Iowa farmers and landowners across the state. Conservation […]

Statesmen Rally to Defeat Red Storm, Reach Final Site

William Penn bounced back from a 10 point deficit at half-time to overtake Rio Grande.

 Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team scored 53 second-half points to erase both a double-digit deficit and painful year-long memories as it defeated #8 seed Rio Grande 73-61 Wednesday in the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship Second Round, presented by Ballogy. The top-seeded Statesmen (30-3) of the Cramer Quadrant unfortunately did not look like […]

Spring Season Opens with Tournament Victory

William Penn University Athletics

Lawrence, Kan.–The Statesmen women’s golf team rallied on the second day to nip a league foe, beginning its spring campaign with a win at the Ottawa Invitational Monday and Tuesday. William Penn finished first out of seven teams with a two-day score of 655 (332-323) at the par-72 Eagle Bend Golf Course. Baker, which led […]

Scholar-Athlete Laurels to Wetrich, Gray

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Anna Wetrich(Jr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Sociology) and Makenna Gray (Sr., Moravia, Iowa, Sociology) were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023 NAIA Competitive Cheer Scholar-Athletes Wednesday. Wetrich tops the duo with a 3.88 Grade Point Average, while Gray has a 3.71 GPA. A total of 217 competitive cheerleaders from within the […]

Tucker Places Second as WPU Battles at Ottawa Invite

William Penn University Athletics

Lawrence, Kan.–Spencer Tucker (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sports Management) nearly claimed the top prize as the Statesmen men’s golf team put a spring event under its belt Monday and Tuesday at the Ottawa Invitational. William Penn placed 10th out of 13 teams with a two-day score of 622 (307-315) at the par-72 Eagle Bend Golf Course. […]

Offense Struggles as WPU Swept by St. Ambrose

William Penn University Athletics

Davenport–The Statesmen softball team failed to get much going at the plate Wednesday as it was swept by St. Ambrose in a non-conference doubleheader. WPU (3-9) fell by scores of 2-1 and 5-1. The opener was a true pitchers’ duel with the squads combining for just five hits (3-2 edge for SAU). The Queen Bees […]

William Penn Celebrating National Athletic Training Month

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–In honor of March being National Athletic Training Month, William Penn is proud to honor the people behind the scenes who are a key part of the William Penn athletics family. This March, athletic trainers all across the country are being recognized as committed and dedicated frontline workers who keep student-athletes and people engaged in […]

William Penn Up to #8 in Third Poll

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team used a huge winning streak to move up in the national standings as the NAIA’s third top-15 poll was released Wednesday. WPU (12-6, 11-4 Heart), which had a school-record 10-match winning streak at the time of the polling, picked up one spot from the previous rating, moving to #8 with […]

WPU Improves to #11 in First Poll

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–A strong start has inched the William Penn men’s lacrosse team closer to the top 10 as the NAIA released its first poll Wednesday. The Statesmen (5-3) has picked up two positions to an unofficial ranking of #11 with 38 points. William Penn is one of four teams from the Heart of America Athletic Conference […]

Wiest, Skewes Honored as Scholar-Athletes

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Preston Wiest (Sr., Troutsville, Va., Biology) and Steven Skewes (So., Duchesne, Utah, Exercise Science) were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2022-2023 NAIA Men’s Wrestling Scholar-Athletes recently. Wiest guides the duo with a 3.89 Grade Point Average, while Skewes has a 3.77 GPA. Wiest is now a three-time honoree, while […]

               

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