by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indians softball team broke in its new digs this week with varying results. OHS, which owns a ranking of #7 in Class 4A, opened the 2018 campaign with a 4-3 loss to Albia Monday before defeating Knoxville 6-5 (8 innings) Tuesday. After decades down the hill, the program is literally […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Four Statesmen women’s golfers were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2017-2018 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Thursday. Helene Larsen (Jr., Viborg, Denmark, Business Management), Alyssa Kerry (Jr., Bend, Ore., Communications), Megan Rhoads (Jr., Schertz, Texas, Psychology), and Elise Warne (Jr., Melbourne, Australia, Exercise Science) all earned the laurel for […]
by Wade Steinlage Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.–While no team has really figured out the challenging layout, the Statesmen women’s golf team has been able to stay as even keel as any program and that propelled it back into the top 10 at the NAIA National Championships Thursday. WPU, which entered nationals #16 in the nation, […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Zachary Chegwidden (So., Essex, England, Business Management) continued to make history Thursday as the NAIA announced its Men’s Golf All-America teams. Chegwidden claimed the first All-America honor in school history as he was named to the 15-player Third Team. A First and Second Team–also with 15 players each–were selected for a total […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Five individuals will compete in six different events as William Penn competes at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships Thursday through Saturday. The Championships are held at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium in Gulf Shores, Ala. Derek Robinson (Sr., Jenks, Okla., Communications) will headline the crew by throwing the discus and […]
by Wade Steinlage Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.–The William Penn women’s golf team held up well on a tough first day at the NAIA National Championships Tuesday. WPU, which entered nationals #16 in the nation, is tied for 10th with a score of 321 at the par-72 PGA National (Champion Course). Top-ranked SCAD Savannah (Ga.) is […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Two more William Penn men’s basketball players have recently signed to extend their cager careers to the professional level, and both will do so in South America. Terrell Thompson has inked with Club De Asia-Inmaculada, a franchise from Lima, Peru that competes in the Liga de Basketball Lima Superior League. Dominique Shaw […]
by Wade Steinlage Silvis, Ill.–Zachary Chegwidden (So., Essex, England, Business Management) wrapped up a successful first trip to The Dance with a 76 in the final round of the NAIA Men’s Golf National Championships Friday. Chegwidden’s round placed him in a tie for 48th at 10-over 294 (75-71-72-76). The sophomore’s day was highlighted by birdies […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Frederik Lundsgaard (Sr., Jebjerg, Denmark, History/Government) was honored for his excellence in the classroom as he was named a 2017-2018 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Thursday. Lundsgaard, a first-time recipient, entered the spring semester with a 3.60 Grade Point Average in History/Government. A total of 180 men’s golfers from within the NAIA were awarded the […]
by Wade Steinlage Silvis, Ill.–The William Penn men’s golf team could not take advantage of its chances and ended its first-ever nationals appearance a day short as it finished 20th at the NAIA National Championships Thursday. The Statesmen entered the day above the 17-team cutline, but could not hold off the charge of teams in […]
