Oskaloosa–Various items have caused the Statesmen women’s wrestling team to drop a pair of spots nationally as the NAIA released its sixth set of rankings this week. William Penn is currently fifth in the country with 153 points, while Life (Ga.) remains No. 1 with 233 points. Grand View (200), Providence (Mont.) (182), and Lindsey […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa — The Statesmen women’s basketball team fell to rival Grand View 78-61 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Wednesday. William Penn (7-17, 4-12 Heart) was outshot by Grand View (17-7, 14-2 Heart) by a slim 39.7%-38.8% margin and was outrebounded 35-30. The Statesmen made six of their eight free-throw attempts, while Grand […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team dropped a narrow 70–69 decision to Heart rival Grand View in the annual Toilet Paper Game on Wednesday, ending the Statesmen’s 12-game home unbeaten streak. William Penn (18-6, 12-4 Heart) fell behind 2–0 early, but a three-pointer from Foday Sheriff (Jr., Upper Darby, Pa., Business Management) ignited the crowd […]
Oskaloosa–Esther Kolawole (So., Akure, Nigeria, Kinesiology) enjoyed a dominating return to the mat en route to being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week, presented by Musco Lighting. Kolawole claimed her first weekly honor of 2025-2026 (second of her career) after winning the 138-pound title at the Midland Open last Saturday. […]
Oskaloosa–Xzavion West (Sr., Guthrie, Ky., Psychology) recorded a pair of big throws, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Field Athlete of the Week, presented by 516 Sports Capital. West garnered his second weekly award of the season (third of his career) after posting two high finishes at the […]
Oskaloosa–Koby Higginbotham (Fr., Knoxville, Iowa, Exercise Science) and Piper Fowler (Fr., Cleveland, Tenn., Psychology) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of January 26-February 1. Higginbotham started his collegiate career with an event win at the Grinnell Invitational last Saturday. He took the 60-meter hurdle crown with a time of 8.04 […]
Fulton, Mo.– The No. 3 ranked William Penn women’s wrestling cruised to a 32-5 victory over William Woods, dropping only one weight class in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. While the dual officially started at 103-pounds, the first action the match-up saw was in the 131-pound division. Both teams received forfeit victories, while […]
Fulton, Mo.– The William Penn men’s wrestling team fell to William Woods 36-17 in Heart action Tuesday. WPU (1-8, 0-8 Heart) won three matches (three by bonus points), but failed to claim the victory. At 125 pounds, Gentry Walston (So., New Sharon, Iowa, Human Resources) put the Statesmen on the board with a 3:22 pinfall […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team kept its momentum rolling Saturday, securing a 105–88 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Park inside Penn Gym. The Statesmen (18-5, 12-3 Heart) traded punches early with the Pirates (9-13, 6-8 Heart) but never allowed Park to seize control of the contest. Holding a slim 39–36 advantage late […]
Fremont, Neb.– The William Penn women’s wrestling team competed at the Midland Warrior Open on Saturday, crowning three Statesmen as champions while seven others placed and 13 wrestlers recorded at least one victory. Kendall Bostelman (Sr., Napoleon, Ohio, Exercise Science) earned the 131-pound championship after posting a perfect 5-0 record, highlighted by two technical falls, […]
