Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Aleesha Rabedeaux is proud to announce the hiring of Joe Minton as the new Head Men’s Soccer Coach. Minton is being promoted after serving as the program’s assistant coach for the past three seasons. A 2020 graduate of WPU, he was a graduate student for two campaigns prior to advancing […]
Oskaloosa–Seven members of the William Penn baseball team were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements by being named 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Leading the group was Marco Ayala (Sr., San Francisco, Calif., New Media), who posted an impressive 3.87 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. Hayden Vandenberg (Fr., West Burlington, Iowa, Physical Education) followed […]
Oskaloosa–Ten members of the William Penn softball team were recognized for their academic achievements by being named 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Leading the way were Laila Smith (So., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education), Tori Smith (So., Olympia, Wash., Secondary Education), and Emily Winkler (Jr., North Platte, Neb., Exercise Science), each achieving a flawless 4.00 Grade Point […]
Oskaloosa–Six members of the William Penn men’s track and field team were recognized for their academic excellence by being named 2024-2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Leading the way academically were D’Artagnon Beaver (Sr., Rockford, Ill., Human Services), Andrew Miller (So., Le Claire, Iowa, Exercise Science), and Carson Springer (So., Grimes, Iowa, Business Management), all of whom […]
Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn women’s track and field team earned recognition for their academic accomplishments by being named 2024-2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Leading the group was Allison Read (Sr., Austin, Texas, Exercise Science), who achieved a 3.96 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. Not far behind were Lilly Ostert (So., Madrid, Iowa, […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn men’s lacrosse player Breck Putzier (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science) was recognized for his academic achievements by being named a 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete. Putzier owned a 3.95 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. It is Putzier’s second time receiving the award. To be eligible for the award, athletes must maintain a […]
Oskaloosa–Statesmen men’s golfer Francois Assaud (Sr., Montelimar, France, Sports Management) was recognized for his academic achievements by being named a 2024-2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete. Assaud entered the spring semester with a 3.52 Grade Point Average. It is his first career laurel. To be eligible for the award, athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average […]
Oskaloosa–Five members of the William Penn women’s golf team were recognized for their academic achievements by being named 2024-2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Riley Burns (Sr., Edwardsville, Ill., Elementary Education) led the team with a 3.89 Grade Point Average, while Bliss Martin (Jr., Hamilton, Ill., Biology) followed at 3.88 as the spring semester began. Behind them […]
Oskaloosa–Five members of the William Penn men’s volleyball team were honored for their outstanding academic achievements by being named 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Leading the way was Luke Luckfield (Sr., Honolulu, Hawaii, Software Engineering), who posted an impressive 3.95 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. Following him was Andrija Miranovic (So., Podgorica, Montenegro, Business […]
Oskaloosa–Britten Beallis (Jr., Naperville, Ill., Sports Management) garnered yet another postseason award as the 2025 NAIA Men’s Volleyball All-America teams were released Thursday. Beallis was one of nine individuals named Second Team, while nine players were selected to the First Team and eight earned Third-Team status. Beallis’ All-America accolade is his first from the NAIA. […]
