Oskaloosa–Three Statesmen softball players received their first career league hardware as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference awards were announced Thursday. Third baseman Valeria Quiroga (Fr., San Benito, Texas, Sociology) was one of 20 players named to the first team, while first baseman Lexi Riccardi (Sr., Redwood City, Calif., Biology) garnered second-team recognition (20 players […]
Oskaloosa–Six members of the William Penn baseball team were honored for extraordinary campaigns this season as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference awards were announced Friday. Starting pitcher Teddy Natter (Jr., Reno, Nev., Business Management) and outfielder Tanner Bedier (So., Bondurant, Iowa, Business Management) were two of 17 first-team selections, while the trio of first […]
Des Moines–A small yet mighty crew of Statesmen women’s track and field athletes performed admirably at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships Friday and Saturday. WPU finished ninth out of 13 programs with 44 points, while Grand View claimed the team crown with 176 points. Three individuals scored points in multiple events, led by […]
Des Moines–The Statesmen men’s track and field team topped a few competitions en route to a solid showing at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships Friday and Saturday. William Penn finished with 68 points, tying Benedictine for fifth out of 13 squads. Grand View earned the team title with 208 points. The placing is […]
Ozark, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team took the field in Ozark, Mo. for their third day of play in the Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament. The Statesmen went a perfect 2-0 on the day, taking down Benedictine 5-2 before winning the nightcap against the Culver-Stockton Wildcats, 5-1. WPU 5 BU 2 The heavy hitting […]
Wyoming, Mich.–Aleksander Kostric (Sr., Koper, Slovenia, Sports Management) performed well against the top bowlers in the nation as he battled at the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships Tuesday. Kostric placed 19th out of 24 individuals in the six-game qualifier with 1,097 pins (182.8 avg.) with a high game of 235. Alec Keplinger of Wichita State topped […]
Oskaloosa–Courtesy of huge performances last weekend, the Statesmen men’s track and field team is ranked as one of the best in the NAIA as the sixth USTFCCCA Rating Index was released Wednesday. William Penn is currently 15th with 126.48 points, making a massive jump of 42 positions from last week’s spot of #57. WPU is […]
Cedar Rapids–A three-run triple in the sixth inning by Lexi Riccardi (Sr., Redwood City, Calif., Biology) sparked an improbable upset victory over #1 seed Grand View as the William Penn softball team opened up the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Thursday. WPU (20-28) knocked off the Vikings 4-1 to advance in the championship bracket. […]
Raymore, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s golf team closed out its 2020-2021 season by facing off with its league foes at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships Monday and Tuesday. William Penn finished eighth out of 11 teams with a three-round score of 998 (333-340-325) at the par-72 Golf Club at Creekmoor. #24 Grand View held […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn softball team fell shy in upset bids against its rival, being swept by Grand View in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Tuesday. WPU (18-125, 12-19 Heart) lost by scores of 5-2 and 6-1. The hosts, who were outhit 12-9, gave up three runs on four hits in the top of […]
