by Wade Steinlage Des Moines–The Statesmen women’s basketball team lost for the first time in over a month as it dropped a 58-50 Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup to Grand View Wednesday. Despite suffering its first loss in nine games, William Penn (21-6, 15-3 Heart) is still in control of its destiny as it […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn bowling teams will head to the Lonestar State in two weeks as they have yet again qualified for the USBC Intercollegiate Team Sectionals. The men and women, ranked #17 and #24 respectively on the collegebowling.com website, will trek to Dallas, Texas on March 10-11 for the event at USA […]
by Wade Steinlage Joplin, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team knocked off some rust over the weekend as it began its 2018 season with a quartet of contests. WPU (1-3) opened with a 13-2 win over Viterbo Friday, but then came up short in a pair of pitching duels Saturday. The team lost to Doane 4-2 […]
by Wade Steinlage Indianapolis, Ind.–The William Penn men’s bowling team will enter postseason action on the highest of notes after claiming the crown at the Hoosier Classic Saturday and Sunday. WPU was strong in qualifying, finishing seventh out of 78 teams at the Tier 1 event with 9,127 pins in six regular games and 15 […]
by Wade Steinlage Indianapolis, Ind.–The Statesmen women’s bowling team had an excellent showing on the second day of competition as it finished in the top 20 at the Hoosier Classic Saturday and Sunday. WPU placed 17th out of 66 teams at the Tier 1 event with 8,142 pins in six regular games and 15 Baker […]
by Wade Steinlage Waverly–A trio of throwers tried one last time to qualify for nationals or simply better their qualifying marks as the William Penn track and field teams competed at the Wartburg Invitational Saturday. Derek Robinson (Sr., Jenks, Okla., Communications), who has already qualified for next month’s NAIA National Championships in the weight throw, […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team went wire-to-wire Saturday to lock up another regular season championship, holding off Clarke 109-95 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. Coupled with a loss by Central Methodist, #3 WPU (25-2, 15-2 Heart) collected a share of its 11th regular season conference title. It is the […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team was far from its best Saturday, but still extended its winning streak with a 62-52 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Clarke. William Penn (21-5, 15-2 Heart) won its eighth-straight contest (ties longest streak since 2010-2011) to remain in a tie with Central Methodist at the […]
by Wade Steinlage Baldwin City, Kan.–Max Lewis (So., Duchesne, Utah, Biology) was a probable national qualifier, but guaranteed his spot Saturday with a strong showing at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships. The sophomore finished 3-2 to take fourth in the heavyweight class. He won his first two matches, including one by fall, to […]
by Wade Steinlage Canton, Mo.–The William Penn women’s basketball team overcame a slow start to eclipse a major mark as it defeated Culver-Stockton 75-68 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. WPU (20-5, 14-2 Heart), which is ranked 30th in the NAIA, won its seventh game in a row to remain tied with Central […]
