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., […]
Fayette, Mo.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team was unable to pull off the upset as it closed its year with a 3-0 loss to #2 seed Central Methodist in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Quarterfinals Saturday. Seventh-seeded WPU (16-17), which fell by scores of 23-25, 12-25, 19-25, was outhit .264.-086. The navy and […]
Oskaloosa–Taylor Witthauer (Sr., Vancouver, Wash., Nursing) wrapped up her Statesmen career with her first league honor as the 2023 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference women’s soccer teams were announced Friday. Witthauer was named to the Heart’s 14-person second team. An additional 14 players were chosen for both the first and third squads as well. In […]
Oskaloosa–In a reversal of fortunes from a year ago, the William Penn men’s soccer team was eliminated by a lower seed in the quarterfinal round of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship, falling 1-0 to #7 seed Mount Mercy Friday. Despite the loss, #2 seed WPU (11-4-4), which is ranked #17 in the NAIA, […]
Forest City–The William Penn women’s basketball team experienced another barnburner Friday as it fell 74-67 in overtime to Waldorf in a non-conference matchup. WPU (1-2) performed better in regards to ball control with just 16 turnovers, but could not overcome being outshot 39.7%-30.4% and outrebounded 43-40. The visitors bounced out to a 4-0 advantage with […]
Seward, Neb.–Despite making over half of its shots, the Statesmen men’s basketball team could not get by Hastings in the opening game of the Concordia Cattle Classic, falling 88-77 in non-conference play Friday. William Penn (1-2) owned a 50.8% field-goal percentage and held a 36-34 edge in rebounding, but the Broncos (2-0) were also strong […]
Oskaloosa–Four members of the Statesmen men’s soccer team were lauded for exceptional seasons as the 2023 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Thursday. Goalkeeper Sean Bohan (Jr., Dublin, Ireland, Business Management) and defender Edan Sears (Jr., Telford, England, Sports Management) were both chosen for the 14-person first team, while midfielders Emre Baris (Fr., […]
Des Moines–The Statesmen women’s volleyball team closed out its regular season on a sour note as it fell 3-2 to Grand View in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Tuesday. William Penn (16-16, 10-8 Heart) lost by scores of 24-26, 25-15, 17-25, 12-25 in a match where it was outhit .181-.111. The loss drops the […]
