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Statesmen Women Post Strong Finishes at Grinnell Invite

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Grinnell–The William Penn women’s track and field team continued its indoor season with a strong showing at the Grinnell Invite on Saturday, highlighted by multiple top finishes. De’Avae Adderley (Jr., Nassau, Bahamas, Engineering Technology) led the way for the Statesmen as she clocked 26.72 seconds in the 200-meter dash and posted a time of 1:03.94 […]

William Penn Falters in Waning Minutes at Peru State

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Peru, Neb.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team pushed its host for most of the afternoon, but could not close it out in a 63-49 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Peru State Saturday. WPU (3-19, 2-16 Heart), which was outshot 35.4%-30.8% and outrebounded 43-25, had the Bobcats (7-16, 5-14 Heart) against the ropes midway through […]

William Penn Opens Year with Quartet of Games in Kansas

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Salina, Kan.–The Statesmen baseball team played four very competitive contests as it started the 2025 campaign in the Jayhawk State Saturday and Sunday. WPU (1-3) came up short in the season opener, falling 9-8 to McPherson (Kan.) in 10 innings. The squad then finished the day with a 6-4 victory over Science and Arts (Okla.). […]

Statesmen Hit Mats at MVC Open

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Marshall, Mo.–The William Penn men’s wrestling team sent a small crew south as it competed at the Missouri Valley Open Saturday. 125-pounder Gentry Walston (So., New Sharon, Iowa, Human Resource Management) and 285-pounder Skylar Young (So., Eddyville, Iowa, Secondary Education) paced WPU as both pinned two opponents. Kendal Pugh (So., Letts, Iowa, Business Management) recorded […]

Strong Second Half Not Enough in Setback to Peru State

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Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team matched Peru State in second-half scoring, but early struggles proved too much to overcome in a 106-90 loss in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. The Statesmen (9-13, 6-12 Heart) found themselves in an early hole as the Bobcats (18-5, 14-5 Heart) jumped out to a 14-5 lead. WPU […]

Trio Ranked Nationally, Five in League

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Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn men’s wrestling team are rated nationally as the NAIA released its sixth set of polls this week. Cameron Hargrove (Sr., Bolingbrook, Ill., Sports Management) continues to top the Statesmen, moving up to No. 12 at 165 pounds. 133-pounder Lane Scorpil (Jr., Columbus Junction, Iowa, Business Management) is now No. […]

Oguynsanya Takes National Award

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Oskaloosa–Christianah Ogunsanya (Fr., Akure, Nigeria, Kinesiology) was so impressive in her collegiate debut that she netted the national honor as she was named NAIA Women’s Wrestler of the Week Wednesday The freshman, competing for the first time in her collegiate career, went 4-0 at the Indiana Tech Open last Saturday. At the Open, Ogunsanya did […]

William Penn Fails to Overcome Slow Start in Loss to C-SC

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Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team settled in and played even for three quarters, but could not make up for a poor first stanza as it fell 72-56 to Culver-Stockton in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Wednesday. WPU (3-18, 2-15 Heart), which trailed big early, matched the Wildcats (11-9, 8-8 Heart) point-for-point over the final […]

Statesmen Come Up Short Against Culver-Stockton

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Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team couldn’t keep pace with Culver-Stockton, falling 90-79 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday night. The Statesmen (9-12, 6-11 Heart) started strong, jumping out to a 5-2 lead before the Wildcats (4-16, 4-12 Heart) evened the score at 9-9. Both teams traded baskets until WPU surged ahead […]

Manor Hired as New Director of Athletic Performance

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Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Aleesha Rabedeaux is proud to announce the hiring of Levi Manor as the new Director of Athletic Performance. Manor comes to WPU from Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center where for nearly three years he served as Director of Strength and Conditioning at Petoskey High School. “We are excited to have […]

           

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