Oskaloosa–Molly LaMotte (Sr., Enumclaw, Wash., Exercise Science) was honored for her excellence in the classroom as she was named a 2017 Daktronics-NAIA Softball Scholar-Athlete Wednesday. LaMotte owned a 3.67 Grade Point Average entering this spring. The award is the first of her career. She is among 395 softball athletes from within the NAIA to be […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian baseball team got the 2017 season off to a spectacular start. The Indians, who went 24-11 last summer, have earned the preseason ranking of #7 in Class 3A, and are on a mission to prove that is more than deserving. Oskaloosa (5-1) began its summer by sweeping Knoxville Tuesday, […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian softball team is out to prove last year was only the beginning, coming out of the 2017 gate on a tear by winning in its five games. The defending state champion and top-ranked team in Class 4A was on the road all week, but easily went 5-0 and outscored […]
Gulf Shores, Ala.–Derek Seddon (Sr., Knoxville, Iowa, Physical Education) was the nation’s best discus thrower all year and proved it one final time when it ultimately mattered and his national title guided William Penn at the NAIA Track and Field National Championships Thursday through Saturday. Seddon became the second Statesmen national champion ever on Friday […]
Oskaloosa–Alexi Rule (Sr., Idaho Falls, Idaho, Elementary Education) was honored for her excellence in the classroom as she was named a 2016-2017 Daktronics-NAIA Women’s Golf Scholar-Athlete Thursday. Rule, who owned a 3.82 Grade Point Average entering this spring, was among 174 women’s golfer from within the NAIA to be awarded the laurel. The academic laurel […]
Oskaloosa–Emily Brown (Jr., Waverly, Iowa, Biology) picked up one final award for the 2017 campaign as she was selected to be on a National Fastpitch Coaches Association NAIA All-Region team. Brown became the program’s 44th NFCA all-region performer as she was named to the second team as a catcher. The first-team all-Heart of America Athletic […]
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.–Mother Nature 1, Statesmen 0. Unforeseen weather issues made for a disappointing week for the Statesmen women’s golf team as it competed at the NAIA National Championships Tuesday and Wednesday. Ranked #24 in the nation, the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament champions posted a two-day score of 667 (332-335) to place […]
Gulf Shores, Ala.–A total of 10 individuals will compete in eight different events as William Penn takes on the best at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. The event will be held at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium Thursday through Saturday. Fans can watch the Championships live in its entirety for $14.95 at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/naia/ […]
by Wade Steinlage Pella–The Oskaloosa Indian boys and girls track and field teams claimed seven automatic state meet berths and earned several other at-large bids as they competed at districts Thursday. Five titles came from the boys who finished fifth out of eight teams with 98 points (Pella won with 137 points), while one crown […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the February, March, and April Player of the Month awards. In February, sophomore wrestler John Altieri (Warwick, R.I., Sociology) won the Male award, while freshman track and field athlete Asia Laudermilch (Oskaloosa, Iowa, Physical Education) was tabbed for the Female honor. The award […]
