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William Penn Hits Well but Falls Twice Vs. Baker

William Penn University Athletics

Baldwin City, Kan.–The Statesmen baseball team put runners on the pads, but could not produce enough runs as it was swept by Baker in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Sunday. WPU (9-14, 1-7 Heart) lost by scores of 8-5 and 10-3. The visitors, who matched BU (11-15, 9-3 Heart) with eight hits each […]

William Penn Posts 4-6 Record During Spring Break Trip

William Penn University Athletics

Tucson, Ariz.–The Statesmen softball team finished a full week of games with four wins during its spring break trip. The week began for WPU (11-13) last Sunday with an 11-2 (5 innings) loss to Viterbo (Wis.) and a 7-0 setback to Embry-Riddle (Ariz.). On Monday, the Statesmen fell 7-0 to Northwestern and 3-0 to Simpson […]

Offense Slowed by Wildcats

William Penn University Athletics

Baldwin City, Kan.–The Statesmen baseball team was unable to get the bats going Saturday as it was swept by Baker in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader. William Penn (9-12, 1-5 Heart) lost by scores of 8-2 and 3-2. In both outings, the navy and gold recorded six hits. Conversely, the Wildcats (9-15, 7-3 […]

Season Culminates with Regional

William Penn University Athletics

Baldwin City, Kan.–The Statesmen dance team closed out its 2024 campaign by battling at the NAIA Midwest Regional Qualifier Saturday. William Penn finished sixth out of eight teams with a final round score of 79.86 points (80.63 in the prelims). Baker claimed the championship with 90.56 points. Team members included Jili Butler (So., Ottumwa, Iowa), […]

Central drops a pair to end Florida baseball trip

Central Dutch Athletics

AUBURNDALE, FLA. – The Central College baseball team ran into a strong pitching staff from Beloit College Friday in Florida and were swept 11-2 and 7-2. The Dutch (4-9) offense was limited to four runs and 12 hits over 14 innings against the Bucs (7-3) “Beloit threw some good arms out there,” coach Adam Carey […]

Central notches two more softball wins in the desert

Central Dutch Athletics

TUCSON, ARIZ.-Putting the wraps on a 7-1 week in the desert, the No. 22 Central College softball team had a productive day at the plate in posting two more wins Friday, 7-1 over Dickinson College (Pa.) and 7-4 over Salve Regina University (R.I.). First baseman Megan Stuhr (senior, Sigourney) had four hits on the day, […]

Nine Inducted into NM Honor Society

RD Keep/NM Communications Nine new members were inducted into the North Mahaska Honor Society March 14. Pictured are front row current members: Andy Knockel, Benjamin Bunn, Lucy Gipple, Carson Doak, Katie Fogle and Clay Thompson. Back row new members: Jack Kelderman, Trenton Hol, Brayden Veiseth, Ben Yang, Breckyn Schilling, Riley Doonan, Sierra Meyers, Jocelyn Van’t Sant and Stacia Dunnick.

NEW SHARON – Two seniors and seven juniors were inducted into the North Mahaska Honor Society March 14. The nine join six other current members of the society. Society advisors are Kate Hite and Molly Ray. Seniors Jocelyn Van’t Sant and Brayden Veiseth along with juniors Riley Doonan, Stacia Dunnick, Trenton Hol, Jack Kelderman, Sierra […]

Aces Lead WPU to Four-Set Win Over Coyotes

William Penn University Athletics

Salina, Kan.–The William Penn men’s volleyball team served up a season-high 14 aces to claim a 3-1 non-conference victory over Kansas Wesleyan Thursday. #6 WPU (14-3) won by scores of 25-23, 23-25, 25-18, 25-15. The visitors, who posted a .295-.191 hitting advantage (64-35 margin in kills), made up for 25 attacking errors (just 13 for […]

William Penn Jumps to New Record Placement of #4

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team has ridden a winning streak into the best ranking in school history as the NAIA’s second top-10 poll was released Wednesday. WPU (7-1), which has now won five in a row, is #4 in the country with 79 points, improving two spots from its previous best mark. The navy and […]

Beaver, Nwachukwu Collect Player of the Month Honors

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the February Player of the Month laurels. Junior men’s track and field athlete D’Artagnon Beaver (Rockford, Ill., Human Services) earned the Male award, while junior women’s wrestler Adaugo Nwachukwu (Jr., San Jose, Calif., Exercise Science) claimed the Female honor. The laurel is the […]

         

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