by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team had five players in double figures for the second consecutive night, but this time around the crew was able to come away victorious as it defeated Baker 87-81 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. #14 WPU (18-6, 12-6 Heart), which made up a game on […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa—William Penn Women’s Basketball hosted Baker on Saturday, looking to build upon a five-game winning streak. The 18th ranked Statesmen (23-2, 18-2 Heart) came into the match-up with the Wildcats (15-12, 10-11 Heart) controlling their own destiny in their aspirations of grabbing the Heart of America Athletic Conference crown. The ladies continue […]
by Wade Steinlage Crete, Neb.–For the second-consecutive time, Shelbie Williams (So., Hedrick, Iowa, Elementary Education) launched the top shot put in the league as the William Penn track and field teams competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Indoor Championships Friday and Saturday. Williams won the shot put event with a toss of 42-6. […]
by Wade Steinlage Fort Worth, Texas–Before Mother Nature could butt in, the William Penn softball team was able to play a pair of contests as part of the Cowtown Classic Friday. WPU (1-1) began the spring by defeating Central Baptist 7-6 and falling to #1 Oklahoma City 18-1 (5 innings). WPU 7, Central Baptist 6 […]
by Wade Steinlage Pella–Nadhelo Charles-Pierre (So., Miramar, Fla., Sports Management) paced a duo of grapplers at the Central Last Chance Invitational Saturday. The 125-pounder opened his day with a 23-5 technical fall win over Carter Wilken of Graceland. Unfortunately, he dropped his semifinal match, but closed out his day with an 8-6 overtime victory against […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team is excited to announce its 2019 National Signing Day commitments. The Statesmen inked 43 players to attend the University this coming fall and compete on the football team. The group includes (position in parentheses): Alabama Mark Sears (TE) from Mortimer Jordan HS California Jeremiah Flewellen (DB) from […]
by Wade Steinlage Hannibal, Mo.–The William Penn wrestling team took advantage of an under-manned Hannibal-LaGrange crew Tuesday, winning its final dual meet of the year 29-24. The Statesmen (3-5) earned three forfeits and netted bonus-point victories in two other bouts to get past the Trojans (2-8). Darquell Pierre (Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla., Sociology) won via […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Just two days after its biggest win of the season, the Statesmen women’s basketball team had another tough test Monday night as it took on the Pride of Clarke University. The matchup was rescheduled for Monday after being postponed due weather last week. #18 William Penn (22-2, 17-2 Heart) put together another […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Vashti Nwagbaraocha (Sr., Milwaukee, Wis., Exercise Science) headlined a huge team win last week, and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday. Nwagbaraocha picked up her fifth career laurel (third this year) as she led William Penn to an 80-62 win […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team nearly reached the century mark for the first time in over two months, but it was not enough to keep pace with Clarke in a 103-98 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss Monday. In a game that was postponed five days due to weather, #14 WPU (17-6, […]
