Oskaloosa–Two members of the William Penn women’s bowling team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Wednesday. Gabi Evans (Sr., West Liberty, Iowa, Psychology and Sociology) leads the duo with a 3.66 Grade Point Average, while Olivia Pilcher (So., Ottumwa, Iowa, Exercise Science) qualifies with a […]
Oskaloosa–Two members of the William Penn men’s basketball team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Wednesday. Marcelino Edwards (So., Nassau, Bahamas, Computer Science) tops the duo with a 3.60 Grade Point Average, while Spencer Grant (So., Nevada, Iowa, Sports Management) owns a 3.59 GPA. The […]
Oskaloosa–Alyssa Hames (Jr., Ackley, Iowa, Psychology) was honored for her excellence in the classroom as she was named a 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete Wednesday. Hames, who is a first-time Scholar-Athlete award recipient, owns a 4.00 Grade Point Average. A total of 887 women’s basketball players from within the NAIA were awarded the laurel. […]
Oskaloosa–In shutting down a top-five program, Eric Garigan (Grad., Tucson, Ariz., Master’s of Organizational Leadership) was named NAIA Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week Tuesday. The national award, which is the first in Garigan’s career, comes on the heels of then-#6 William Penn defeating then-#4 Indiana Tech 11-7 last Tuesday. In the victory, Garigan […]
Oskaloosa–In an up-and-down evening, the Statesmen men’s volleyball team fought off a handful of set points to close out #10 Mount Mercy 3-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. #7 William Penn (15-3, 8-2 Heart), which won by scores of 25-19, 19-25, 25-18, 28-26, posted a .292-.228 hitting edge over the Mustangs (17-5, […]
Oskaloosa–Breck Putzier (Jr., Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science) and Eric Garigan (Grad., Tucson, Ariz., Master’s of Organizational Leadership) guided their squad past a top-five program, and their efforts helped them earn Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player and Defensive Player and of the Week honors Monday. Putzier garnered his second Offensive laurel of […]
Oskaloosa–Laila Smith (Fr., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) put up huge numbers last week, and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week Monday. Smith claimed her first career laurel as she paced William Penn during its annual spring break trip. For the week, the freshman hit .609 […]
Oskaloosa–Olivia Lange (Jr., Buckeburg, Germany, Business Management) parlayed a title into more recognition as she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week Monday. Lange, who is now a two-time league recipient, paced William Penn to the team crown at the FST Invitational last Monday and Tuesday. The junior won the […]
Oskaloosa–Landon Krause (Sr., Appleton, Wis., Business Management) was again a menace to opposing offenses, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Defender of the Week Monday. Krause, now a seven-time career honoree (third of the year, third as a defender all-time), helped the Statesmen to a pair of […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s volleyball player Landon Krause (Sr., Appleton, Wis., Business Management) and softball player Laila Smith (Fr., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) have been named Statesmen of the Week for the week of March 11-17, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Krause opened his week with 12 kills against Graceland last Tuesday. He hit .632 in the sweep, while […]
