by Wade Steinlage Naperville, Ill.–A select few Statesmen track and field athletes tried one last time to punch their tickets for nationals, but unfortunately came up short as William Penn battled at the North Central Dr. Keeler Invitational Thursday and Friday. Chris Leiba (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Business Management), who had already qualified in the 100-meter […]
by Wade Steinlage Fayette, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s track and field took the crown in the fastest relay as William Penn took on the rest of the league at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships Friday and Saturday. WPU won the 4×100-meter relay in a time of 41.43 seconds; squad members included Joel Brown […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s golf team will play alongside two schools from the Bluegrass State for the first two rounds of the 25th NAIA National Championships as the pairings were announced Friday. William Penn, which enters the Championships ranked 18th in the NAIA, is making its sixth-straight nationals appearance. The event will be […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Two Statesmen men’s golfers were rewarded for exceptional campaigns as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference team was announced recently. Zachary Chegwidden (Jr., Essex, England, Business Management) and Spencer Tucker (Fr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Business Management) were two of the 15 individuals who garnered all-league recognition. The award is the first for Tucker, […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Elise Warne (Sr., Melbourne, Australia, Exercise Science) headlined seven William Penn women’s golfers whose exceptional seasons warranted postseason recognition as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced recently. Warne was named Heart Player of the Year for the third time in her career. She was joined on the 15-person squad […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Five Statesmen softball players were rewarded for strong 2019 campaigns as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Wednesday. Emily Brown (Sr., Waverly, Iowa, Biology), Kiya Harper (Jr., Decatur, Ill., Exercise Science), Sonia Reddy (Jr., Tracy, Calif., Exercise Science), and Abby Young (Jr., Dunlap, Ill., Exercise Science) were all picked […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce that Corrine Smeak has been hired as Associate Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach. Smeak comes to WPU after serving as the Head Girls’ Lacrosse Coach at Wharton High School in Florida since 2013. She will coordinate the day-to-day operations of the women’s […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn baseball team not only recently secured a regular season crown, but also got a bit closer to being in the top 25 as the NAIA released its final regular season poll Tuesday. WPU (33-10, 18-6 Heart) advanced four spots from last rating to #27 with 48 points. The squad […]
by Wade Steinlage Cedar Rapids–The William Penn softball team was unable to get the offense kick-started Wednesday as it was eliminated from competition at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament. WPU (24-33), which defeated Graceland Monday in the play-in game, opened the double-elimination bracket event as the #8 seed and fell to the consolation […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Joel Brown (Fr., Columbus, Ga.) was rewarded for being one of the fastest men in the Heart of America Athletic Conference as he was named Men’s Track Athlete of the Week Monday. Brown won his first career laurel by placing high in two meets for William Penn. The freshman opened the week […]
