Oskaloosa–Alyvia Johnson (Sr., Owatonna, Minn., Business Management) was tabbed by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as one of the top players in the country as the all-region awards were announced. Johnson earned first-team all-Midwest Region recognition to garner the second first-team honor of her career (also in 2023). The senior led William Penn with […]
Des Moines–The Statesmen competitive dance team competed well in three different events as it opened its schedule at the Iowa State Dance Competition last week. WPU placed third out of seven teams in Jazz with a score of 87.63 points. Grand View was first with 89.25 points, while St. Ambrose was narrowly ahead of the […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s soccer player Moses Magens (Grad., Elmshorn, Germany, Master’s of Sport Management) and women’s wrestler Bronwyn Brenneman (Jr., Parnell, Iowa, Biology) have been named Statesmen of the Week for December 2-8, a laurel presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Magens delivered a clutch performance last Tuesday, netting two pivotal goals to propel the Statesmen past Bethel and […]
Wichita, Kan.–The William Penn men’s soccer team wrote another chapter of history on Saturday, clinching its first-ever trip to the NAIA National Championship Game with a dramatic 4-3 overtime victory over #10 seed William Carey (Miss.) in the semifinals. In a season full of milestones, the third-seeded Statesmen (20-2-3) reached yet another pinnacle, overcoming the […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team got the ball to finally bounce its way as it held off Graceland 71-67 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. William Penn (2-8, 1-5 Heart) ended its losing streak at eight games and also won its first league contest by outshooting GU 44.1%-37.8% and outrebounding its foe 41-34. […]
Crete, Neb.–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team had numerous individuals gather multiple victories as it competed at the Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open Saturday. Kendall Bostelman (Jr., Napoleon, Ohio, Exercise Science) headlined the WPU lineup as she finished second at 138 pounds with a 4-1 record that included a technical fall and two falls. The junior’s lone loss […]
Davenport–The William Penn track and field teams got their indoor seasons underway Saturday by competing in the St. Ambrose Frigid Bee Invitational. Fresh off a conference title and a trip to nationals in cross country, D’Artagnon Beaver (Sr., Rockford, Ill., Human Services) paced a small group of athletes as he punched an early ticket to […]
Oskaloosa–-The William Penn men’s basketball team battled Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Graceland, but ultimately fell short in a 79-70 loss on Saturday. The Statesmen (7-3, 4-2 Heart) started strong, recovering from an early 4-0 deficit with a 7-2 run midway through the first half to seize momentum. However, the Yellowjackets (10-0, 6-0 Heart), […]
Crete, Neb.—The William Penn men’s wrestling team sent a small crew into action Saturday as it competed at the Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open. The event featured two divisions–Open and Amateur. Jacob Perry (Salisbury, N.C., Undecided) paced the Statesmen by winning four matches at the Amateur 149-pound weight class, including one fall and one technical fall. In […]
Wichita, Kan.–A relentless offensive display propelled the William Penn men’s soccer team to a historic 3-1 victory over Bethel (Ind.) in the NAIA National Championship Round of 16 on Tuesday, securing the Statesmen’s first-ever appearance in the quarterfinals. In their sixth trip to nationals, the #3-seeded Statesmen (18-2-3) achieved a milestone for the program and […]
