by Wade Steinlage Silvis, Ill.–The Statesmen men’s golf team, led by its top two linksters finishing at or under par, maintained a solid spot in the standings at the halfway point of the NAIA National Championships Wednesday. The Statesmen improved two shots from its first round with a 297 (596 total) to move into sole […]
by Wade Steinlage Silvis, Ill.–The William Penn men’s golf team showed it was not afraid of the moment as it shot a solid sub-300 score in the opening round of the NAIA National Championships Tuesday. In the first round of its first-ever national tournament, WPU shot a 299 to tie for 18th out of 29 […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s golf team will battle with one unknown crew and one very well-known squad as the pairings for the 24th NAIA National Championships were announced Friday. William Penn, which enters the Championships 16th in the NAIA, is making its fifth-straight nationals appearance. The event will be held Tuesday-Friday, May 22-25 […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce that Luke Christiansen has been hired as the school’s first-ever Head Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Coach. Christiansen comes to WPU from East Carolina University where he served as head coach of the university’s club team this past year. He guided the […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Three consecutive tournament wins launched William Penn women’s golf team into a much loftier national position as the NAIA’s sixth and final top-25 poll was released Thursday. WPU improved six slots from last month’s rating to #16 with 242 points. The Statesmen are the Heart of America Athletic Conference’s lone representatives. Morningside […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Seth Reisbeck (Jr., Meridian, Idaho, History/Government) was recognized for a strong season on the diamond as the 2018 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference baseball teams were announced Wednesday. Reisbeck collected his first accolade at William Penn, being named to the honorable-mention squad. A total of 21 individuals garnered honorable mentions, while 17 […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Six members of the Statesmen women’s golf program, as well as their coach, were recognized for exceptional seasons as the 2018 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Tuesday. Brittany Evans (So., Fernley, Nev., Business Management), Brooke Fletcher (Sr., Atlantic, Iowa, Business Management), Alexis Guimaraes (So., San Ramon, Calif., Psychology), Helene […]
by Wade Steinlage Lawrence, Kan.–The William Penn’s women’s golf program continued its dominance at the league level as it won its fifth-straight conference title Monday and Tuesday. The 22nd-ranked Statesmen topped the nine-team Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships with a two-round score of 610 (304-306) at the par-72 Eagle Bend Golf Course. Grand View […]
by Wade Steinlage Baldwin City, Kan.–Headlined by a trio of event crowns, the Statesmen track and field teams gave it a solid go as they competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships Friday and Saturday. The men were seventh with 49 points, while Grand View took the title with 158 points. On the […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Despite qualifying for its first-ever national event, the William Penn men’s golf team should be considered the best squad in its group as the pairings for the 67th NAIA National Championships were announced Friday. WPU, which enters the Championships 23rd in the nation (155 points), is making its first-ever trip to nationals […]
