by Wade Steinlage Peru, Neb.–The Statesmen softball team had its way with Peru State Sunday as it swept a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader. William Penn (18-24, 9-13 Heart) won by scores of 10-2 and 11-2, both in five innings. The wins mark the first time since March 29, 2015 vs. Viterbo that the […]
by Wade Steinlage Lamoni–The William Penn University Baseball team was headed into Sunday look to complete its second consecutive Heart of America Athletic Conference sweep on Sunday as they clashed with Graceland. The Statesmen (29-7, 14-3 Heart) defeated the Yellowjackets (6-24, 3-18 Heart) 9-7, completing the sweep. The win also keeps WPU’s lead atop the […]
by Wade Steinlage Lamoni—After a 10-game homestand, the Statesmen Baseball team was back on the road as they began a three-game set with Graceland. William Penn (28-7, 13-3 Heart) took the first two games of the series with the Yellowjackets (6-23, 3-17 Heart) and have won eight of their its last nine ballgames. WPU 13, […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Vashti Nwagbaraocha (Sr., Milwaukee, Wis., Exercise Science) is heading back to nationals after leading the William Penn track and field teams at the William Penn Invitational Saturday. On a day when the Statesmen faced off against fellow league foe Culver-Stockton in the meet, the senior had just one foe in her field, […]
by Wade Steinlage Indianola–The William Penn men’s golf team battled windy conditions, but came out on top as it won the team crown at the Simpson Invitational Wednesday. Playing for the first time in 16 days, WPU was first out of five teams with a score of 304 at the par-71 Indianola Country Club, holding […]
by Wade Steinlage Cedar Rapids–The Statesmen softball needed extra innings, but finally got back in the win column as it split a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader with Mount Mercy Tuesday. William Penn (16-22, 7-11 Heart) lost the opener 7-3, but rebounded to win the nightcap 7-6 in nine innings. The win snaps the […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa—The William Penn University baseball team hosted non-conference baseball on Tuesday with a matchup against Hannibal-LaGrange University. The Statesmen (25-6, 11-3 Heart) split the doubleheader with the Trojans (13-24, 5-19 AMC), dropping game one 13-10 and bouncing back to dominate game two 15-1. HLU 13, WPU 10 Game one was a high […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Brittany Evans (Jr., Fernley, Nev., Business Management) played the best golf of her Statesmen career last week and was rewarded by being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week Monday. Evans won the fourth weekly award of her career (second this year) after leading then-#17 William Penn to […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Chris Leiba (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Business Management) was the fastest athlete on the oval last weekend and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week Monday. Leiba collected his third career laurel (all this season) after putting on a sprinting display for the […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–WPU Baseball has been not only one of the hottest teams in the conference but one of the hottest teams in the nation. William Penn (25-6, 11-3 Heart) entered Sunday’s showdown with Peru State (13-16, 10-6 Heart) atop the Heart of America Athletic Conference standings and an opportunity to sweep the Bobcats […]
