by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Despite being tied for second in the nation in wins and sitting fourth in win percentage, the William Penn women’s basketball team only picked up one spot as the NAIA released its fourth Division I rating Tuesday. The Statesmen (20-2, 15-2 Heart) won five of six games during the last rating period, […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Chris Leiba (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Business Management) enjoyed a tremendous season debut and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week Monday. Leiba garnered his first career award after guiding the Statesmen to the team crown with 156 points at the Grinnell Invitational. […]
by Wade Steinlage Grinnell–The William Penn men’s track and field program recorded six golds Saturday en route to an overall team crown at the Grinnell Invitational. The Statesmen were first out of seven teams with 156 points, while host Grinnell was a distant runner-up with 119 points. Chris Leiba (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Business Management) was […]
by Wade Steinlage Grinnell–The William Penn women’s track and field team enjoyed a record-breaking day Saturday as it competed at the Grinnell Invitational. WPU finished fourth out of seven teams with 99 points, while Graceland won the team crown with 188 points. The Statesmen were paced by both a pair of record-breaking finishes as well […]
by Wade Steinlage Peru, Neb.–The William Penn Women’s Basketball team has been on quite a stretch, winning 11 out of its last 12 games. The ladies looked to continue their winning ways, traveling to Peru State to take on the Bobcats in Heart of America Athletic Conference action on Saturday. The Statesmen (20-2, 15-2 Heart) […]
by Wade Steinlage Peru, Neb.–The Statesmen men’s basketball team may have turned the corner with 53 points after intermission, but unfortunately could not overcome a disappointing first half as it fell 85-68 to #17 Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (16-5, 10-5 Heart), which fell into third place in the […]
by Wade Steinlage Des Moines–The William Penn wrestling team was unable to pull off a major upset Friday as it fell 54-0 to #1 Grand View in Heart of America Athletic Conference dual-meet action. The Statesmen (2-4, 1-4 Heart) was on the losing end of all of its matches with 174-pounder Austinn Goin (Sr., Belton, […]
by Wade Steinlage Des Moines–The William Penn women’s basketball team blew a tight game wide open with a 26-point third period as it defeated rival Grand View 66-47 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Thursday. #19 WPU (19-2, 14-2 Heart) kept pace atop the league standings with MidAmerica Nazarene by outshooting the Vikings (8-13, […]
by Wade Steinlage Des Moines–Rivalry games are always a crapshoot and unfortunately the dice fell in favor of Grand View Thursday as the Statesmen men’s basketball team dropped a 73-69 Heart of America Athletic Conference overtime decision. Even with Omar Sherman (Sr., Duncanville, Texas) producing a double-double of 18 points and 18 rebounds in his […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Three William Penn wrestlers continue to be ranked in the conference as the fourth NAIA wrestling polls were released Wednesday. 125-pounder Nadhelo Charles-Pierre (So., Miramar, Fla., Sports Management), 174-pounder Austinn Goin (Sr., Belton, Mo., Exercise Science) and 197-pounder Sheldon Rodriguez (Jr., Tampa, Fla., Biology) are all rated fourth in the Heart of […]
