Oskaloosa–A total of seven members of the William Penn softball team were recognized for productive campaigns as the 2026 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Thursday. Laila Smith (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) was chosen for the 20-person first team, while Tori Smith (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Secondary Education) was one of 20 individuals […]
Cedar Rapids–Adedoyin Aderibigbe (Fr., Cedar Hill, Texas, Sociology) hit a qualifying time as the William Penn women’s track and field team competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Friday and Saturday. As a team, the Statesmen were 13th out of 14 teams with 20.5 points, while Central Methodist claimed the team crown with […]
MOUNT PLEASANT — The Oskaloosa girls golf team turned in one of its better performances of the season Friday at the Mt. Pleasant Invitational, finishing third out of seven teams with a score of 423. It was a beautiful day for golf, and the Indians played solid overall rounds throughout the lineup. The team stayed […]
Kade Higday Cruises to 360 Win; Luke Lane Leads the Distance in Pros by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 2, 2026) – Knoxville Raceway fans had to wait a couple of weeks, but they packed the grandstand in one of the largest weekly crowds ever to watch Oklahoma’s Ryan Timms top a solid 40-car Leighton […]
William Penn professor Max Leonida’s film tells the true story of a kidnapped U.S. general and was filmed in both Iowa and Italy. OSKALOOSA — A film created in part in Oskaloosa and produced with the help of William Penn University students recently earned top honors at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival. “Dozier,” directed […]
Atchison, Kan.–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team will play for a berth to nationals as it held off No. 3 seed Columbia 12-6 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Semifinals Thursday. No. 2 seed WPU (11-3), which dropped the Cougars for the second time this season, will now advance to Saturday’s Final against No. […]
Cedar Rapids, Iowa–The No. 10-ranked William Penn men’s volleyball team kept its NAIA National Championship hopes alive Wednesday, upsetting No. 7-seeded St. Thomas in a historic five-set battle. The Statesmen now sit at 1-1 in pool play and still have a path to advance. If St. Thomas defeats The Master’s on Thursday at 1 p.m., […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team dipped two positions with the playoffs beginning as the NAIA released its fifth and final top-10 poll Wednesday. WPU (11-3, 7-2 Heart) heads into the postseason at No. 8 with 26 points. It marks the 18th-consecutive poll in which the navy and gold have been ranked. The Heart of America […]
Cedar Rapids–The Statesmen softball team saw its 2026 campaign come to a close Thursday as it fell twice at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship. No. 5 seed William Penn (27-21) opened the Championship with a 4-1 loss to No. 4 Benedictine before being eliminated by a 10-2 loss to No. 8 Baker in […]
Cedar Rapids, Iowa–The No. 10-ranked William Penn men’s volleyball team battled early but ultimately dropped a 3-0 decision to No. 2 The Master’s University Tuesday in the opening match of NAIA National Championship pool play. The Statesmen (18-8) fell to the Mustangs (23-1) by set scores of 23-25, 17-25, and 16-25. William Penn showed flashes […]
