Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team split against a pair of top programs to start the campaign and it helped the squad advance in the rankings as the NAIA released its first top-15 poll Wednesday. WPU (2-1) gained one spot from its preseason position to #9 with 183 points. The Statesmen have now been ranked for […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen bowling teams continue to sit in the top 20 as the NAIA produced its fourth RPI rankings recently. The Statesmen women are currently ninth in the NAIA with an RPI of .610, while SCAD-Savannah (Ga.) is now #1 at .689. WPU is also up to 21st among schools from all divisions in the […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team has five members rated in the league as the NAIA released its sixth and final set of polls this week. Entering the national-qualifying Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship next Friday and Saturday, William Penn is tied for 41st in the nation with 12 points, while Grand View is first […]
Fayette, Mo.–Alyssa Hames (Jr., Ackley, Iowa, Psychology) hit double figures in points and rebounds and the Statesmen women’s basketball team played well in three quarters, but could not get past Central Methodist in a 69-51 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss Wednesday. William Penn (3-21, 2-18 Heart) was outshot just 40.3%-35.2%, but attempted 18 fewer […]
Fayette, Mo.–Jayvin Brown (So., Waldorf, Md., Wellness and Recreation) tried to single-handedly will his squad to victory, but the defense could not slow down Central Methodist as the Statesmen men’s basketball team fell 103-90 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Wednesday. William Penn (5-19, 4-16 Heart) put up big numbers, but failed to keep […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s track and field athlete Jonah Heckenberg (Sr., Stockport, Iowa, Business Management) and softball player Nayely Martinez (Sr., Carson, Calif., Business Management) have been named Statesmen of the Week for the week of January 29-February 4, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Heckenberg not only qualified for nationals last Friday at the Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Open, […]
West Lawrence, Kan.–The Statesmen women’s bowling team collected another tournament crown as it competed in back-to-back one-day tournaments at the NAIA Weekend-West Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, WPU qualified second out of 18 teams with 7,006 pins in five individual games and 12 Baker games. Ottawa (Kan.) paced the field in qualifying with 7,208 pins. […]
West Lawrence, Kan.–The William Penn men’s bowling team notched its first victory of the season as it competed in back-to-back one-day tournaments at the NAIA Weekend-West Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, WPU qualified fifth out of 18 teams with 7,280 pins in five individual games and 12 Baker games. Hastings (Neb.) took the top spot […]
Maryville, Mo.–The William Penn men’s track and field team enjoyed two outstanding days of competition as it battled at the Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Open Friday and Saturday. WPU athletes produced four national-qualifying efforts and also broke three school records, headlined by Brandon Williams (Jr., Fountain, Colo., Civil Engineering) accomplishing both in the 800-meter run. […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team performed well enough for most of the game to come away victorious, but a small spurt of bad play doomed the Statesmen in an 83-79 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Missouri Valley Saturday. WPU (5-18, 4-15 Heart) outshot the Vikings 50.8%-39.7% and dominated the glass to the […]
