Joplin, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team battled four teams last Saturday and Sunday in Missouri, leaving with a 3-1 record in those non-conference bouts. The Statesmen (6-1) opened with 13-3 defeat of Viterbo (Wis.) before also taking down Dakota State (S.D.) 4-1. Unfortunately, WPU dropped its first game of the year in Sunday’s opener, falling […]
Oskaloosa–Matt Helmick (Jr., Fullerton, Calif., Business Management) was productive in numerous facets last week and he was rewarded for that by earning Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Setter of the Week honors Monday. Helmick collected his first weekly laurel after guiding William Penn to a pair of sweeps, including the program’s first-ever win […]
Fayette, Mo.–The William Penn men’s basketball team used a big first half Saturday to help it conquer Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Central Methodist 95-86 in the final game of the regular season. The Statesmen (25-3, 21-1 Heart), which outscored the Eagles (17-11, 14-8 Heart) 48-30 in the first half, used their shooting to […]
Oskaloosa–Ryan Swarts (Jr., Boise, Idaho, Industrial Technology) won possession after possession for the Statesmen and his efforts were recognized as he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Swarts won his first career award after pacing William Penn to a huge 30-1 win over Saint Mary (Kan.) […]
Sioux Center–The William Penn softball team gained some much-needed game experience over the weekend, going 2-2 Friday and Saturday in the Dordt Dome Tournament. WPU (2-4) opened with a 6-0 loss to Northwestern before defeating host Dordt 2-0. The Statesmen then won 5-4 over York, but closed their weekend with a 5-4 loss to Mount […]
Des Moines–The William Penn men’s volleyball team dominated from start to finish as it knocked off #4 Grand View 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Friday. The 14th-ranked Statesmen (6-5, 5-3 Heart), who won by scores of 25-18, 25-14, 25-23, outhit the Vikings (8-4, 6-2 Heart) by a .231-.075 advantage. WPU also posted […]
Oskaloosa–Eight individuals placed in the top six and four punched their tickets for nationals as the William Penn men’s wrestling team had a stout performance at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Saturday. WPU finished fourth out of 11 teams with 93 points, while Grand View won the team crown with 229 points. It […]
Maryville, Mo.–The William Penn track and field teams captured some hardware and set several new marks as they competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships Friday and Saturday. The men were sixth out of 13 teams with 75 points, while Grand View won the title with 163.5 points. On the women’s side, WPU […]
Leavenworth, Kan.–A balanced attack led the Statesmen men’s lacrosse team to a comfortable 30-1 victory over Saint Mary (Kan.) Saturday. William Penn (3-2) poured it on all evening with a 70-16 advantage in shots over the Spires (0-1). The navy and gold got on the board first behind a goal from Boston Romero (Jr., Las […]
Marshall, Mo.–The William Penn dance team improved throughout the day, but could not make up enough ground as it competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Saturday. The squad began the day with a preliminary score of 69.17 points, but then made a big jump up to 74.74 points in the finals to […]
