Oskaloosa–Mia Palumbo (Jr., Oak Lawn, Ill., Exercise Science) remained undefeated on the season last weekend and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week Monday. Palumbo won her first weekly laurel after winning her weight class at the Missouri Valley Open last Saturday. The junior, who is […]
Joliet, Ill.–The Statesmen women’s bowling team recorded a pair of upsets in bracket competition to reach the finals, but fell just shy of the title as it competed at the NAIA Invitational last Saturday and Sunday. In the regular-season event that featured only NAIA squads, William Penn placed fifth out of 13 teams with 8,123 […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s basketball player Jaz Farrell (Sr., Miramar, Fla., Undecided) and women’s basketball player Mercer Roberts (Sr., Myrtle Beach, S.C., Wellness and Recreation) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of November 13-19, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Farrell started his week by scoring 16 points (6-for-12 FG, 2-for-3 3-PT, 2-for-2 FT) versus […]
Joliet, Ill.–The Statesmen men’s bowling team put together a solid outing against schools in its same division as it competed at the NAIA Invitational last Saturday and Sunday. In the regular-season event that featured only NAIA squads, William Penn placed fifth out of 13 teams with 8,590 pins in five regular games and 20 Baker […]
Oskaloosa–Hugo Cornish (Fr., Sydney, Australia, Business Management) scored an acrobatic goal in the second minute and the Statesmen defense pitched a shutout as the William Penn men’s soccer team advanced to the Final Site with a 1-0 win over Cumberlands (Ky.) in the NAIA National Championship Second Round Saturday. In its fifth trip to nationals, […]
Parkville, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s basketball team scored 54 second-half points as it rallied to knock off Park 79-72 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (2-5, 1-2 Heart) owned a 40.0%-36.6% shooting edge and outrebounded the Pirates 56-44. The visitors also made 24 free throws, but they had to come by those via […]
Parkville, Mo.–The William Penn women’s basketball team owned a double-digit halftime lead for the second time this week, but this time it was able to maintain it by defeating Park 68-64 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (2-5, 1-2 Heart), which outshot PU 43.9%-37.3%, was on top for much of the afternoon, […]
Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team took to the mat against its toughest field yet and came out with solid results as it competed at the Missouri Valley Open Friday and Saturday. Mia Palumbo (Jr., Oak Lawn, Ill., Exercise Science) guided the navy and gold as she won all four of her matches en route […]
Vancouver, Wash.–Three members of the Statesmen men’s cross country team threw on their running spikes one more time this fall as they competed in the 68th Annual NAIA National Championship Friday. The 8K race, which was contested at Fort Vancouver Historical Course, featured 36 teams and 331 total individuals. The navy and gold trio all […]
Oskaloosa–Jonah Heckenberg (Sr., Stockport, Iowa, Business Management) and Max Finley (So., Richville, N.Y., Computer Science) were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023 NAIA Men’s Cross Country Scholar-Athletes Thursday. Heckenberg owns a 4.0 Grade Point Average, while Finley has a 3.81 GPA. Heckenberg’s award is the third of his career, […]
