Oskaloosa–Men’s track and field athlete Keaten Griffen (Fr., Longview, Texas) and women’s bowler Madison Ross (Sr., Charles City, Iowa, Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of January 16-22, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. In just his third collegiate competition last Saturday, Griffen set a new school record in the […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the December Player of the Month laurels. Senior men’s bowler Jayson Miner (Silvis, Ill., Business Management) earned the Male award, while senior women’s bowler Alexis Lake (Kaysville, Utah, Nursing) claimed the Female honor. The accolade is the first for Lake, while Miner is […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team continues to find ways to win as it held on in atypical fashion, defeating Graceland 64-58 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. William Penn (18-2, 14-0 Heart), which stretched its winning streak to 14 in a row, faced quite the battle against the Yellowjackets (12-8, 7-7 Heart). Slowing […]
Dubuque–The William Penn indoor track and field teams got back to work Saturday as they competed at the MOCO Mercer Invitational hosted by Dubuque. The men placed third out of five teams with 47 points, while Loras won the title (208 points). The Statesmen women were fifth out of five teams with seven points; Loras […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team has five representatives in the polls as the NAIA released its fourth set of rankings Thursday. Nationally, William Penn is 44th with 18 points with Cameron Hargrove (So., Bolingbrook, Ill., Undecided) leading the squad in 18th at 149 pounds. 174-pounder Makail Stanley (So., Oreana, Ill., Biology) is next in 22nd, […]
Marshall, Mo.–The William Penn men’s wrestling team faced one of its biggest challenges of the year as it competed at the Missouri Valley Invitational Friday and Saturday. In a tournament that many in the NAIA view as a preview for the national championship, WPU finished 33rd out of 43 teams with 18 points, while Grand […]
Lamoni–The William Penn women’s basketball team could not overcome a tough third quarter as it fell 59-51 to Graceland in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. WPU (8-12, 5-9 Heart) was outshot by Yellowjackets (9-11, 4-10 Heart) 37.7%-32.8%, but helped by six long balls from Ally Stewart (Sr., Victoria, Australia, Physical Education), the visiting […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team enjoyed the early festivities and then found stability in the second half to defeat Heart of America Athletic Conference rival Grand View 81-69 in the annual Toilet Paper Game Thursday. The Statesmen (17-2, 13-0 Heart), winners of 13 straight, outshot the Vikings 42.7%-38.8% and outrebounded them 52-39. The crew’s […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team struggled throughout in an 88-43 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Grand View Thursday. William Penn (8-11, 5-8 Heart) had 18 turnovers (seven for Grand View) which led to 31 points for Grand View (16-3, 12-1 Heart). WPU was outshot 47.0%-31.3% (40.6%-23.1% behind the arc), while the home team […]
Des Moines–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team was shut out in Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet action Thursday. WPU (7-12, 0-3 Heart) fell to #18 Baker 32-15 and then lost 48-0 to #2 Grand View. In a meet that featured just four matches, the navy and gold unfortunately dropped all of them to BU. […]
