by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team once again drew a squad from the Rocky Mountains as it returns to the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship, presented by Wells Fargo. #6 seed WPU (23-8) will meet #3 seed Carroll (Mont.) (24-7) in the Naismith Bracket next Thursday, March 15 at 9 […]
by Wade Steinlage Fayette, Mo.–With a berth to nationals already in its back pocket, the Statesmen women’s basketball team was seeking to add some hardware Tuesday, but came up short in an 84-68 loss to top seed Central Methodist in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Finals. #2 seed WPU (23-8) failed to grab […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn softball team used a pair of strong pitching performances to take down Concordia (Mich.) twice in a non-conference doubleheader Friday. WPU (4-4) won by scores of 9-1 (6 innings) and 1-0. The Cardinals (1-3) are coached by 2010 William Penn graduate and softball alum Hailey (Dreyer) Cavanagh. The navy […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team silenced the critics for the second time in less than a month as it won 81-69 over #3 seed MidAmerica Nazarene in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals Saturday. With its win and Central Methodist’s victory over Grand View in the other semifinal, #2 seed […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Less than 24 hours after the loss of one of their own, the William Penn men’s basketball team stepped onto the hardwood and played in his memory, and while their angel was with them in their hearts and minds to lead them through a gutsy performance, the Statesmen could not claim victory […]
by Wade Steinlage Pittsburg, Kan.–In his third trip, Tristen Elmore (So., Ovied, Fla., Physical Education) finally got on the podium and extended William Penn’s All-America streak as the Statesmen competed at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships Friday. Elmore tied for fourth in the high jump at 6-7, earning his first All-America honor […]
by Wade Steinlage Des Moines–Unfortunately, his first trip to the biggest stage did not go as well as he wanted as Max Lewis (So., Duchesne, Utah, Biology) competed at the NAIA Wrestling National Championships Friday. The sophomore heavyweight entered as the #12 seed, but faced two grapplers ranked inside the top six. After drawing a […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Sarah Hansen (Sr., Kewanee, Ill., Psychology) knocked down her final 10 shots and her teammates were equally hot in the second half as the William Penn women’s basketball team advanced in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament with an 82-64 quarterfinal win over #7 seed Clarke Thursday. Second-seeded WPU (22-7) shot […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Max Lewis (So., Duchesne, Utah, Biology) will face off against the best the NAIA has to offer as he competes in the 61st Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships Friday and Saturday. The sophomore heavyweight, who owns a 14-6 record, is traveling an hour west to Des Moines and the Jacobsen Exhibition Center […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Three Statesmen men’s track and field athletes will be seeking glory Friday as they compete at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships. Tristen Elmore (So., Ovied, Fla., Physical Education), Derek Robinson (Sr., Jenks, Okla., Communications), and Mofiyinfoluwa Alade (Fr., Hoffman Estates, Ill.) will all perform in their respective field events […]
