Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s wrestling team experienced just a few small changes to their rankings as the NAIA released its first set of polls this week. WPU remains 28th in the nation with 53 points, while Grand View is first with 239 points. Life (Ga.) is next with 217 points, while Southeastern (Fla.) (169), Menlo […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s soccer team is essentially assured of more action this fall and will head into the national tournament with a strong ranking as the NAIA released its final top-25 poll Wednesday. Despite dropping its final two games of the season entering nationals, WPU (11-4-4 overall) is still rated 17th with 224 points. The […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team was unable to strike a match to get a fire going as it fell 84-45 to Columbia in non-conference action Wednesday. WPU (1-3) was outshot 43.8%-23.9% and outrebounded 62-38 in a game where it failed to knock off Columbia (4-0), a squad receiving votes nationally. The visitors dug themselves […]
Waukee–The William Penn shotgun sports team finished off an immaculate fall campaign by taking gold at the Iowa Four-Year State Shoot Saturday and Sunday. WPU placed first out of seven teams with a score of 1,588-for-1,750. The competition, although under a different name, basically serves as the conference championship and the navy and gold have […]
Cedar Rapids–History was made Saturday as the William Penn men’s cross country team qualified three individuals for nationals at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship. WPU placed third out of 13 teams with 102 points, while Benedictine won the team crown with 31 points and has qualified for the NAIA National Championship. Joining the […]
Indianola–The William Penn women’s wrestling team proved its preseason ranking is no fluke as it had a dominating performance at the Simpson Luther Hill Open Saturday. Of the 10 grapplers who were in competition, seven placed in the top three, including titles from 109-pounder Mia Palumbo (Jr., Oak Lawn, Ill., Exercise Science), 123-pounder Catherine Steinkamp […]
Oskaloosa–The final score may indicate another loss to its rival, but the William Penn football team showed a positive trajectory in a 35-6 Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division setback to #2 Grand View Saturday. WPU (4-5, 2-2 North) watched GVU (9-0, 4-0 North) once again hoist the Rock and Ladder trophy, but it […]
Cedar Rapids–The William Penn women’s cross country team closed out its 2023 campaign with its best league showing in over two decades as it competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Saturday. The Statesmen finished eighth out of 12 teams with 225 points, while Benedictine claimed the team crown and advanced to the […]
Wichita, Kan.–Quinten Aney (So., Mediapolis, Iowa, Business Management) reached the finals in his Statesmen debut as the William Penn men’s wrestling team opened the season at the Friends Falcon Invitational Saturday. As a team, WPU finished ninth out of 29 squads with 31 points, while Grand View was first in the standings with 134 points. […]
Seward, Neb.–The Statesmen men’s basketball team could not come up with two solid halves as it fell 103-74 to Concordia to conclude the Cattle Classic Saturday. #19 WPU (1-3), which was outshot 50.8%-37.5%, trailed by just one point at intermission, but failed to replicate that performance in the latter period. Jayvin Brown (So., Waldorf, Md., […]
