Stories written by W.Steinlage

Cedar Rapids, Iowa–The No. 10-ranked William Penn men’s volleyball team battled early but ultimately dropped a 3-0 decision to No. 2 The Master’s University Tuesday in the opening match of NAIA National Championship pool play. The Statesmen (18-8) fell to the Mustangs (23-1) by set scores of 23-25, 17-25, and 16-25. William Penn showed flashes […]
May 1 2026 | Posted in
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Smithville, Mo. — The William Penn men’s golf team finished off its 2025-2026 season by placing seventh at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship in Smithville, Mo. on Monday and Tuesday The Statesmen placed seventh out of 13 teams and had a three-round score of 905 (296-307-302) at the par-72 Paradise Pointe Golf Course. […]
May 1 2026 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Phoebe Burt (Sr., Coralville, Iowa, Sociology) finished high in her event last Friday, and for her effort she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Field Athlete of the Week Monday, presented by WinWon Technologies. The senior garnered her second weekly accolade (both this year) as she led William Penn at the Grand View […]
May 1 2026 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Gabriana Franco (Sr., Tracy, Calif., Exercise Science) closed out her final regular season with one more weekly honor as she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week Monday. The senior notched her eighth career accolade (third this season) after guiding William Penn to a second-place finish at the Missouri Valley […]
May 1 2026 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Youssef Hamed (Jr., Al Wakrah, Qatar, Business Management) and Xzavion West (Sr., Guthrie, Ky., Psychology) both excelled at two separate meets, and for their efforts they were named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Track and Field Athletes of the Week Monday, presented by WinWon Technologies. Hamed won the Track award for the first time […]
May 1 2026 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Men’s golfer Mario Palain (Fr., Zaragoza, Spain, Business Management) and softball player Leah Conlon (Fr., Sioux City, Iowa, Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of April 20-26. Palain placed 13th at the Missouri Valley Invitational last Monday and Tuesday. The freshman, who recorded four birdies and one eagle […]
May 1 2026 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Twists and turns and two mind-blowing finishes were delivered for Senior Day and the final afternoon of softball at the friendly confines of Penn Field as the William Penn softball team swept Mount Mercy in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday. The final day of softball at Penn Field could not have been […]
Apr 28 2026 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn softball regrouped after a disappointing opening game to gain not only a split of Friday’s Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader against Clarke, but also earn a spot in the league tournament. WPU (25-19, 16-10 Heart) dropped the first game 7-3, but rebounded for a 9-1 (5 innings) win in the nightcap. […]
Apr 28 2026 | Posted in
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Des Moines–The sprint relay squad posted the fastest time in school history while also locking down a bid to nationals as the William Penn men’s track and field team competed at two separate meets on Friday and Saturday. Most of the squad went to the Grand View Viking Classic on Friday, but a select few […]
Apr 28 2026 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa — The Statesmen baseball kept its conference playoff hopes alive when it swept its first doubleheader in Canton, Missouri against conference opponent Culver-Stockton on Friday. William Penn (22-21, 1-11) rode a large fourth inning to take the first game 7-3, before an offense explosion led the navy and gold to a 21-6 victory […]
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