Sparta, Ill.–The William Penn shotgun sports team knocked off the winter rust as it competed in the ACUI Spring Central Midwest Conference Championships Friday through Sunday. WPU placed third out of 17 teams with a score of 2,036-for-2,250. Lindenwood (Mo.) topped the field at 2,135-for-2,250, while Hillsdale (Mich.) claimed the runner-up spot with 2,052 targets. […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s wrestling team was well represented on the postseason awards list as the Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its top awards. Kendall Bostelman (Jr., Napoleon, Ohio, Exercise Science) earned the Heart’s Newcomer of the Year laurel. Bostelman, who transferred to WPU this year, won the 138-pound Heart title last Saturday. She […]
Lamoni–The William Penn men’s volleyball team dominated from start to finish, delivering a commanding three-set sweep over Graceland in Heart of America Athletic Conference action on Friday. The Statesmen (8-5, 5-1 Heart) controlled the match with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, and 25-17, overpowering the Yellowjackets (2-10, 0-5 Heart) in all facets of the game. […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s bowling team will vie for a national title later this month as it earned an at-large bid for the fifth annual NAIA National Championship. WPU, which earned its fifth bid in program history (four appearances, no event in 2020 due to COVID), collected one of the six at-large spots in the Championship. […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s wrestling team set a new school record for national qualifiers Saturday as it battled the rest of the league at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship. The Statesmen placed second out of seven teams with 173 points, while Grand View took the team crown with 192 points. WPU was able […]
Oskaloosa–Carley West (Jr., Saint Paul, Minn., Human Services) capped her inaugural Statesmen campaign with postseason recognition as the 2024-2025 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference women’s basketball teams were announced Friday. West garnered third-team honors, one of 10 individuals to be named to that squad. An additional 10 players were selected to both the first and […]
Kansas City, Kan.–The Statesmen baseball team had another successful weekend as it wrapped up non-conference action Friday and Saturday. William Penn (7-5) opened the weekend with a pair of victories on Friday, winning 11-4 over Dickinson State (N.D.) before also beating No. 20 Concordia (Neb.) 13-8. The Statesmen returned to the diamond Saturday, dropping Dickinson […]
Gainesville, Fla.–The best from the William Penn men’s track and field team took on the best in the nation Thursday and Friday at the US Marines 60th Annual NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championship. Unfortunately, the Statesmen fell short of putting anyone on the podium. Anthony Weaver (So., Demopolis, Ala., Mechanical Engineering) guided the […]
Beverly Hills, Mich.–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team wasted no time making a statement in its 2025 season opener, overpowering Michigan-Dearborn 24-8 in non-conference action Monday. The Statesmen (1-0) controlled the game from the opening whistle, outshooting the Wolverines (1-1) 67-22. Breck Putzier (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science) set the tone early, scoring in the […]
Rosemont, Ill.–The William Penn softball team found two unique ways to get victories Sunday as it swept St. Francis (Ill.) on the final day of the NAIA Leadoff Classic hosted by Roosevelt. WPU (8-2) defeated the Saints by scores of 6-5 and 5-4 to extend its winning streak to four games. The navy and gold […]
