Oskaloosa–Riding a lengthy winning streak, the William Penn men’s volleyball team made a huge move nationally as the NAIA released its second top-15 poll Wednesday. WPU (6-1, 1-0 Heart), which has won six in a row, improved four slots since the last poll and is now #5 with 220 points. The Statesmen have now been […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s wrestling team has numerous individuals in position to make noise in the postseason as the NAIA released its final top-20 poll Wednesday. As a team, the Statesmen are eighth in the country with 115 points, while Menlo (Calif.) retains the top spot with 207 points. Life (Ga.) is close behind with […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team failed in its quest to take down the top team in the league as it lost 89-63 to #5 Clarke in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Wednesday. WPU (4-23, 3-20 Heart) lost the shooting battle 42.9%-31.9% and was outrebounded 56-38 in its final home game of the campaign. The […]
Oskaloosa–Assistant Track and Field Coach Caleb Drake guided his distance runners to a huge weekend, and for his efforts he was recognized as the Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its top awards from its indoor championships. Drake was named the Heart Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year after his athletes produced 61 of William […]
Cedar Rapids–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team cleared its first hurdle of the new league season as it swept #15 Mount Mercy 3-0 in its Heart of America Athletic Conference opener Tuesday. #9 WPU (6-1, 1-0 Heart), which won its sixth match in a row, was victorious by scores of 25-20, 26-24, 25-21. The visitors won […]
Oskaloosa–On Valentine’s Day, the William Penn Athletic Department spread extra love as it hosted its Second Annual Heart of America Athletic Conference Day of Caring. A total of 75 Statesmen, representing all of WPU’s athletic teams, volunteered to spend the day with over 100 Special Olympics of Iowa athletes who came from the Oskaloosa, Pella, […]
Joplin, Mo.–The Statesmen baseball team rallied to claim a split of a non-conference doubleheader against Concordia (Neb.) Saturday. WPU (2-5) won the opener 3-2, but dropped the nightcap 11-2. Down 2-0 after three frames in the first contest, the navy and gold finally busted through in the fourth when Nick George (Sr., Sarina, Ontario, Sociology) […]
Davenport–The William Penn concluded its last day of inside competition on a down note as it fell twice at the St. Ambrose Dome Tournament Sunday. WPU (7-7) lost 3-0 to Saint Xavier (Ill.) and closed the weekend with a 7-2 defeat to host St. Ambrose. Despite matching the Cougars with five hits, the Statesmen failed […]
Oskaloosa–After struggling through the first day of competition, the Statesmen men’s wrestling team saw its top grapplers rise to the occasion as it qualified two for nationals at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Friday and Saturday. As a team, William Penn placed seventh out of 10 squad with 51 points, while Grand View […]
Davenport–The Statesmen softball team utilized its first long ball of the season to post a 1-1 record on the opening day of the St. Ambrose Dome Tournament Saturday. William Penn (7-5) defeated Mount Marty (S.D.) 6-3 in the day’s opener, but then fell 2-1 to Saint Xavier (Ill.) in the nightcap. The navy and gold […]
