Grand Island, Neb.–The William Penn shotgun sports team was in contention yet again, but fell just short of the crown as it competed at the Prairie Circuit Regional Championships Friday through Sunday. WPU placed second out of seven teams with a score of 2,795-for-3,000, while Midland (Neb.) took the title at 2,820-for-3,000. Fort Hays State […]
Oskaloosa–Rhyan Sewell (Fr., Little Elm, Texas, Kinesiology) put up residence in the opponent backfield last Saturday, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Sewell, a first-time weekly honoree, helped William Penn rally past Central Methodist 23-17 last Saturday. The freshman had seven tackles, […]
Oskaloosa–Sil Milder (Fr., Arnhem, Netherlands, Sports Management) was a brick wall last week, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Milder’s second POW award comes after leading William Penn to a win and a tie, both of which were shutouts. The freshman […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s soccer player Sil Milder (Fr., Arnhem, Netherlands, Sport Management) and women’s soccer player Nemesis Leon (Sr., Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Business Management) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of September 21-27. Milder posted back-to-back shutouts last Tuesday and Saturday. The freshman recorded eight saves through two games, five of those […]
Oskaloosa–Despite its come-from-behind victory last Saturday, the Statesmen football team was demoted as the NAIA released its third top-25 poll Monday, sponsored by STADIONIC. WPU (4-1, 1-0 Heart North) was moved down one spot to No. 20. It marks the 11th straight time the navy and gold have been featured in the top 25. Four […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn athletic programs set a new standard for academic achievement as the NAIA announced its 2025-2026 Scholar Teams. A new record of 18 teams earned the title, breaking the old mark of 14. To qualify as a Scholar Team, the combined Grade Point Average of all varsity members must be 3.0 or higher. […]
Dubuque–The William Penn women’s volleyball team did not go down without a fight, but was unable to pick up the reverse sweep of Clarke, falling 3-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. The Statesmen (11-10, 2-5 Heart) fell by scores of 18-25, 13-25, 25-22, 25-21, 12-15. Outhit .206-.116, the visitors owned a 6-4 […]
Oskaloosa–The men’s golfer Kaeydn Funnell-Wong (Fr., Auckland, New Zealand, General Accounting) and women’s soccer player Cristina Velazquez Miranda (So., Antequera, Spain, Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of September 14-20. Funnell-Wong placed sixth at the Missouri Valley Invitational last Monday and Tuesday. The freshman recorded 12 birdies and […]
Fayette, Mo.—The William Penn football team overcame four turnovers and a 17-point first-quarter deficit to win 23-17 over Central Methodist in a Heart of America Athletic Conference North-South crossover game Saturday. No. 19 WPU (4-1) outgained CMU 344-266, doing almost all its damage through the air with 227 passing yards. The Eagles (2-3) found the […]
Parkville, Mo.–The William Penn women’s soccer team failed to find an equalizer Saturday as it fell to Park 1-0 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. WPU (5-3-1, 2-2-1 Heart) was outshot 18-8 by the Pirates (2-5-1, 2-2-1 Heart), including a 9-5 deficit in shots on goal. PU recorded the game’s only goal in […]
