Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s wrestling team set a new school record for national qualifiers Saturday as it battled the rest of the league at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship. The Statesmen placed second out of seven teams with 173 points, while Grand View took the team crown with 192 points. WPU was able […]
Oskaloosa–Carley West (Jr., Saint Paul, Minn., Human Services) capped her inaugural Statesmen campaign with postseason recognition as the 2024-2025 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference women’s basketball teams were announced Friday. West garnered third-team honors, one of 10 individuals to be named to that squad. An additional 10 players were selected to both the first and […]
Kansas City, Kan.–The Statesmen baseball team had another successful weekend as it wrapped up non-conference action Friday and Saturday. William Penn (7-5) opened the weekend with a pair of victories on Friday, winning 11-4 over Dickinson State (N.D.) before also beating No. 20 Concordia (Neb.) 13-8. The Statesmen returned to the diamond Saturday, dropping Dickinson […]
Gainesville, Fla.–The best from the William Penn men’s track and field team took on the best in the nation Thursday and Friday at the US Marines 60th Annual NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championship. Unfortunately, the Statesmen fell short of putting anyone on the podium. Anthony Weaver (So., Demopolis, Ala., Mechanical Engineering) guided the […]
Beverly Hills, Mich.–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team wasted no time making a statement in its 2025 season opener, overpowering Michigan-Dearborn 24-8 in non-conference action Monday. The Statesmen (1-0) controlled the game from the opening whistle, outshooting the Wolverines (1-1) 67-22. Breck Putzier (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science) set the tone early, scoring in the […]
Rosemont, Ill.–The William Penn softball team found two unique ways to get victories Sunday as it swept St. Francis (Ill.) on the final day of the NAIA Leadoff Classic hosted by Roosevelt. WPU (8-2) defeated the Saints by scores of 6-5 and 5-4 to extend its winning streak to four games. The navy and gold […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team delivered a commanding performance Monday night, rolling past Clarke 109-78 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. The Statesmen (10-16, 7-15 Heart) set the tone early, racing out to a 12-2 lead. Clarke (6-20, 6-16) chipped away to pull within 24-18, but WPU responded with 13 unanswered points […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team started hot and weathered a comeback, ending its losing streak with a 72-68 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Clarke Monday. William Penn (4-22, 3-19 Heart), which won for the first time since January 20, avenged a road loss to the Pride (10-16, 8-14 Heart) just two weeks ago. […]
Oskaloosa–Tori Smith (So., Olympia, Wash., Secondary Education) and Madie Anderson (Sr., Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Elementary Education) gave their team a major boost, and for their efforts they won Heart of America Athletic Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week awards Monday, presented by Musco. Smith won the Player honor, while Anderson took home the […]
Indianapolis, Ind.–The William Penn women’s bowling team delivered a strong performance against top national competition, earning an impressive 11th-place finish out of 65 teams at the Hoosier Classic Saturday and Sunday. The Statesmen started strong in Saturday’s individual competition, totaling 4,728 pins across five rounds. They carried that momentum into Sunday’s Baker format, knocking down […]
