Oskaloosa–Charlie Figy (So., Appleton, Wis., Sports Management) helped William Penn to a strong start to the season and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Defender of the Week Monday. Figy won the second award of his career as the Statesmen went 2-1, including upsetting #10 Saint Xavier in […]
Quincy, Ill.–For the first time in program history, the William Penn men’s volleyball teamed earned a victory over a nationally ranked opponent, coming away with a win over the #10 Saint Xavier Cougars to close out their weekend. The Statesmen won in five sets over the Cougars, who qualified for the national tournament last season, […]
Oskaloosa–Competing for the second night in a row, the short-handed William Penn women’s wrestling team did just enough to get past fellow short-handed Central Methodist 20-19 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet Friday. WPU (1-3, 1-1 Heart) won two of the four contested matches, and ultimately claimed the meet victory by outscoring […]
Davenport–The William Penn track and field teams added another national qualifier and won four total events as the Statesmen competed at the St. Ambrose Bumble Rumble Friday. The WPU men were second out of 11 teams with 88 points, while Olivet Nazarene won the crown with 147 points. The Statesmen women were sixth out of […]
Quincy, Ill.–The William Penn men’s volleyball team had their first road contest on Friday, squaring off against the Quincy Hawks. The Statesmen took their first defeat of the season, dropping consecutive sets of 25-18, 25-20, 25-19. Charlie Figy (So., Appleton, Wis., Sports Management) was a force early on, killing home one point and earning a […]
Oskaloosa–Seven grapplers from the Statesmen men’s wrestling program are considered in the league mix as the NAIA released its fourth poll Thursday. William Penn is unofficially tied for 38th in the NAIA as a team, headlined by three individuals in the top 20 of their respective weight classes. Cameron Hargrove (Fr., Bolingbrook, Ill., Undecided) is […]
Oskaloosa–On the mat for the first time in the calendar year, the Statesmen women’s wrestling team lost to #5 Grand View 37-4 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet Thursday. WPU (0-3, 0-1 Heart), which was short-handed entering the evening, fell into a 10-0 by forfeiting at 101 and 109 pounds. Brittany Cotter […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce the hiring of Caleb Drake as the new Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach. Drake, who will also serve as Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach, comes to WPU from Dordt University where he was on the cross country and track […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Oskaloosa girls’ basketball team notched two victories last week, but unfortunately also came up short to one of the top teams in the league. OHS (8-5, 2-5 LHC) opened the week with a 45-28 Little Hawkeye win over Pella Christian last Tuesday. The squad then fell to #6 Grinnell 77-30 in […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Indian boys’ basketball team kept the faith and finally came out victorious in Little Hawkeye Conference play last week. OHS (4-7, 1-6 LHC) dropped a 57-32 LHC decision to Pella Christian last Tuesday, but then collected its first league win on Friday, defeating Grinnell 63-53. Outshot 45.3%-27.3% versus the Eagles, the […]
