by Wade Steinlage Sioux Center–The William Penn women’s basketball team struggled defensively as it fell 87-78 to Dordt in the opener of the Dordt Classic Friday. WPU (5-3) trailed by just three at halftime, but permitted 52 points in the second half as its two-game winning streak was snapped. The first quarter, which ended with […]
by Wade Steinlage Lawrence, Kan.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team dominated the opening period Tuesday and then did enough over the final three quarters to hold on for a 62-59 non-conference victory over Haskell Indian Nations. William Penn (5-2), which is off to its best seven-game start since 2009-2010 (also 5-2), won despite being outscored by […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team extended its home winning streak as it crushed Wright State Lake 134-69 in non-conference action Saturday. #3 WPU (8-0) has now won 31 straight contests at home and 41 of its last 42 in the friendly confines of Penn Gymnasium. In fact, since the start of 2012-2013, […]
by Wade Steinlage Minneapolis, Minn.–The William Penn wrestling team had numerous individuals compete in three separate divisions at the Augustana Auggie-Adidas Invitational Saturday. The event included a Gold, Silver, and Bronze division and the navy and gold had a placewinner in all three divisions. GOLD Darquell Pierre (So., St. Petersburg, Fla., Sociology) placed sixth at […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team did not play its best, but still managed to stay perfect as it dropped Lincoln Christian 115-97 in non-conference action Friday. #3 William Penn (7-0) shot 51.9% from the floor, but permitted the Lions (1-6) to shoot 46.5% as it gave up a season high in points. […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Resean Coleman (So., River Rouge, Mich., Exercise Science) made camp in opponents’ back fields this fall and his efforts led him to the biggest of William Penn’s 15 awards as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference football teams were announced Friday. The program collected 15 total accolades in the North Division, including […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn wrestling team came up a bit short in its first dual meet of the year, falling 24-21 to Waldorf Tuesday. WPU (0-1) won two matches and received additional points from two forfeits, but could not put away the Warriors (1-1) at home. The evening began with Jeremy Andujar (Sr., […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–John Altieri (Jr., Warwick, R.I., Sociology) continues to be the hunted as the NAIA’s first poll was released Wednesday. The 125-pounder ranks first in the Heart of America Athletic Conference and ninth nationally. Sheldon Rodriguez (So., Tampa, Fla., Biology) is rated fifth in the Heart at 197 pounds, while Cody Jones (So., […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Another strong fourth quarter helped the Statesmen women’s basketball team to a 55-47 non-conference win over Haskell Indian Nations Tuesday. At 4-2, the Statesmen are off to their best six-game start in eight years, having also started 4-2 in 2009-2010. The defense once again gets the credit as William Penn limited the […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team had a fight on its hands in the opening minutes, but a balanced attack led to another lopsided victory as it defeated Nebraska Christian 122-73 in non-conference play Tuesday. #3 WPU (6-0), which shot 50.6% from the floor, had six players in double figures (11 total […]
