Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s and women’s bowling teams will be under new leadership as one individual’s strong navy and gold history will replaced by two with the same background. Athletics Director Nik Rule is excited to announce that husband and wife alumni Cameron and Kirstin (Newberry) Foster will take the reins with Cameron leading the […]
Oskaloosa–A total of 13 William Penn athletic programs obtained a high level of academic success during the 2020-2021 school year. All 13 squads posted grade point averages of 3.0 or higher during the year; 12 of those teams will eventually earn NAIA Scholar Team recognition this coming fall. The women’s golf team, led by Bailey […]
Oskaloosa–Nik Rule has been recognized for his tireless efforts as the head of the William Penn Athletics Department as he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Athletic Director of the Year. The award, which has been in existence since 2012, was voted upon by the league’s athletic directors. “We have a team that continues […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce the hiring of Katelyn Sherman as the new Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach. Sherman comes to WPU from Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y., where she served as interim head coach the past year. During her shortened tenure (the program was cut in the spring), she […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce the hiring of Andy Commins as the new Head Women’s Soccer Coach. A long-time resident of Iowa, Commins returns to the state after a year as head coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, an NCAA Division III program in Kings Point, N.Y. […]
by Wade Steinlage Gulf Shores, Ala.–With a pair of All-America honors leading the way, the Statesmen men’s track and field team had an excellent showing at the NAIA Outdoor National Championship Wednesday through Friday. Jackson Coates (So., Aldie, Va., Engineering Technology) and Loubert Dagrin (So., Miami, Fla., Sociology) both posted top-eight finishes to become the […]
Oskaloosa–Joe Eads (Sr., Morrison, Ill., Biology) closed out an exceptional student-athlete career as he yet again collected an NWCA NAIA Scholar All-America honor. The senior, who earned his second award, wrapped up his senior campaign as a national qualifier with a Grade Point Average of 3.49. Eads posted an 18-6 record during the 2020-2021 campaign. […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the April Player of the Month laurels. Sophomore baseball player Tanner Bedier (Bondurant, Iowa, Business Management) earned the Male award, while sophomore women’s track and field athlete Shaniah Newby (Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nursing) claimed the Female honor. The accolade is the first for […]
Oskaloosa–Eight individuals will compete for the William Penn men’s track and field team as it battles at the NAIA National Championship next week. The 70th Annual Championship will be held at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium in Gulf Shores, Ala. next Wednesday through Friday. Nick Richardson-Jackson (Sr., Germantown, Md.) will guide the Statesmen as he is […]
Cedar Rapids–The Statesmen softball team could not keep the fairy-tale story alive another day as it was eliminated from the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Friday. WPU (20-30) fell into the consolation with a 7-0 loss to #4 seed Mount Mercy and was then knocked out of the event and had its season come […]
