Peru, Neb.–Jason Priah (Jr., Shaker Heights, Ohio, Information Technology) had a career day, but his teammates could not do enough to make up the difference as the Statesmen men’s basketball team fell 105-87 to Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (5-22, 4-19 Heart) only trailed by seven at halftime, but […]
Joplin, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team dug itself a hole too big to get out of as it fell 8-3 in non-conference play to Northwestern Saturday. On a cold day in southern Missouri where its other scheduled matchup versus William Woods was cancelled, WPU (1-4) was outhit just 11-9, but could not make up for […]
Peru, Neb.–The William Penn women’s basketball team failed to recover from a slow start as it fell 84-54 to Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (4-22, 3-19 Heart), which was outshot 49.3%-30.0%, trailed big early and could not overcome the deficit. The visitors gave up 11 unanswered points to open […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Aleesha Rabedeaux is proud to announce the hiring of Grant Farris as the new Associate Athletic Director. Familiar with WPU, Farris transitions over from the school’s Development office where he worked since 2022. As a member of the department, he helped create and implement annual giving initiatives, including the Annual […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the January Player of the Month laurels. Junior men’s track and field athlete D’Artagnon Beaver (Rockford, Ill., Human Services) earned the Male award, while sophomore women’s wrestler Ashley Lekas (Plano, Texas, Business Management) claimed the Female honor. The laurel is the first for […]
Oskaloosa–Alyssa Hames (Jr., Ackley, Iowa, Psychology) used a career outing to help her team break a long losing streak, and for that she earned Heart of America Athletic Conference WinWon Women’s Basketball Player of the Week laurels Monday. Hames won her first career honor after leading William Penn to its first victories in weeks. The […]
Oskaloosa–Matt Helmick (Sr., Fullerton, Calif., Business Management) quarterbacked his squad to a pair of top-15 victories, and for his work he garnered the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Setter of the Week award Monday. Helmick notched his first laurel of the year (third of his career) as he helped William Penn to a […]
Oskaloosa–Lane Scorpil (So., Columbus Junction, Iowa, Industrial Technology) was dominant on the mat last week and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Wrestler of the Week Monday. A first-time winner, Scorpil was perfect last Friday en route to a title at the Central Last Chance Invitational. The sophomore 133-pounder […]
Oskaloosa–Brandon Williams (Jr., Fountain, Colo., Civil Engineering) and Abigaille Batu-Tiako (Sr., Plattsburgh, N.Y., Business Management) were rewarded for big weekends as the Heart of America Athletic Conference Track and Field Athlete of the Week awards were announced Monday. Williams was named Men’s Track Athlete, while Batu-Tiako earned the Female Field Athlete honor. The award is […]
Rosemont, Ill.–The William Penn softball team split its final two games of a long weekend as it concluded the NAIA Leadoff Tournament Sunday. WPU (6-4) fell 8-0 to Madonna (Mich.) in five innings, but bounced back to defeat host Roosevelt 4-1. The navy and gold, who were only outhit by the Crusaders 6-3, gave up […]
