Waukee–The William Penn shotgun sports team rolled to another state crown, winning the NCSSAA Iowa State Shoot last Saturday and Sunday. WPU was first out of seven teams with a final score of 1,566-for-1,750. Upper Iowa was a distant second at 1,411-for-1,750, while Simpson (1,388) and Grand View (1,376) rounded out the top half. The […]
Oskaloosa–Edan Sears (So., Telford, England, Sports Management) was special on both sides of the pitch last Saturday, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Sears won his first career laurel by helping William Penn (10-5-3) to a 2-0 upset over second-seeded Missouri Valley in […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s golf team was rewarded for a successful fall campaign, moving back into the top 25 as the NAIA released its second poll last Friday. The Statesmen advance six spots from the previous rating, up to #22 with 150 points. It is the program’s best ranking since being #17 on October 11, […]
Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s soccer team gave no regard to its seeding as it dispatched #2 seed Missouri Valley 2-0 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Saturday. Seventh-seeded WPU (10-5-3) kept its season alive with the shutout, avenging last month’s regular-season setback to the Vikings (13-4-1). The win propels the navy and […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s volleyball team broke a lengthy postseason losing streak as it defeated #6 seed Evangel 3-0 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Saturday. Third-seeded William Penn (21-13), which won by scores of 26-24, 25-19, 25-14, advances to the semifinal round where it will face #2 seed Park next Tuesday at […]
Ankeny–Max Finley (Fr., Richville, N.Y., Secondary Education) battled through tough conditions to extend his season one more race as the Statesmen cross country teams competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Saturday. The WPU men placed fifth out of 13 teams with 187 points, tying Park at that position. Grand View won the […]
Wichita, Kan. / Indianola–The William Penn men’s wrestling team found success in a pair of competitions as it split up its crew Saturday. The varsity and others trekked out of state to the Friends Falcon Invitational, while reserve grapplers hit the mat at the Simpson Luther Hill Invitational. At the Friends meet, 149-pounder Cameron Hargrove […]
Indianola–The Statesmen women’s wrestling squad had four grapplers place in the top six as it began its campaign at the Simpson Luther Hill Invitational Saturday. 116-pounder Grecia Martinez (Fr., Horizon City, Texas, Industrial Technology) and 170-pounder Toyia Griffin (So., Nashua, Iowa, Nursing) both finished fourth to top the navy and gold. Martinez was 3-2 with […]
Sioux City–The William Penn men’s basketball team rallied in the second half, but could not get over the hump as it fell 85-77 to #24 Briar Cliff in a non-conference battle Friday. The seventh-ranked Statesmen (2-1) were outshot 50.9%-47.6% on the night, but more importantly committed 17 turnovers, compared to just 10 by the Chargers […]
Des Moines–The William Penn women’s basketball team came up empty on a pair of late shots as it fell 58-55 to Haskell Indian Nations in non-conference action Saturday. WPU (2-1) and Haskell (3-3) started off the game in a back-and-forth battle. Ally Stewart (Sr., Victoria, Australia, Physical Education) paced the offense in the first quarter […]
