Oskaloosa–Top-three finishes from 10 different programs helped the William Penn athletics department finish in the middle of the pack as the final 2023-2024 Heart of America Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup standings were released recently. The Statesmen ended up seventh out of 13 institutions with a rating of .587, while MidAmerica Nazarene claimed the Cup at […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the April Player of the Month laurels. Junior men’s lacrosse player Breck Putzier (Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science) earned the Male award, while junior women’s track and field athlete Phoebe Burt (Iowa City, Iowa, Sociology) claimed the Female honor. The laurel is the second […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Aleesha Rabedeaux is proud to announce the hiring of Colten Uitermarkt as the new Head Shotgun Sports Coach. A native of Otley, Uitermarkt recently concluded a two-year appointment as a graduate assistant coach for William Penn. During his tenure as both a coach and athlete, he helped the Statesmen win […]
Marion, Ind.–A pair of record-breaking performances netted All-America laurels as the William Penn men’s track and field team competed at the 72nd Annual NAIA National Championship Wednesday through Friday. WPU tied for 49th place with three points, while Cumberlands (Ky.) edged Marian (Ind.) by two points, 64-62, to claim the national crown. At the Championship, […]
Marion, Ind.–Abigaille Batu-Tiako (Sr., Plattsburgh, N.Y., Business Management) snapped a long All-America drought for the Statesmen women’s track and field program as she and two of her teammates competed at the 43rd Annual NAIA National Championship Wednesday through Friday. WPU tied for 61st place with one point, while British Columbia rolled to the national title […]
Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn baseball team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Thursday. Nick George (Sr., Sarina, Ontario, Sociology) paced the trio with a 3.75 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. Braiden McCann (Fr., Loveland, Colo., Business Management) was right behind him […]
Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn men’s track and field team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Tuesday. Jonah Heckenberg (Sr., Stockport, Iowa, Business Management) headed the trio with a 4.00 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. Max Finley (So., Richville, N.Y., Computer Science), […]
Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn women’s track and field team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Tuesday. Both Emma Alexander (Jr., Brooklyn, Iowa, Fine Arts) and Allison Read (So., Austin, Texas, Exercise Science) owned 3.96 Grade Point Averages entering the spring semester to lead […]
Oskaloosa–Twelve members of the William Penn softball team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Wednesday. Emily Winkler (So., North Platte, Neb., Exercise Science) topped the huge grouping with a perfect 4.00 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. Abby Wilson (Sr., Calgary, Alberta, Nursing), at […]
Oskaloosa–An impressive squadron of Statesmen athletes will face the best in the nation as they compete at the 72nd Annual Men’s and 43rd Annual Women’s Track and Field Outdoor National Championships Wednesday through Friday. The Championship will be in Marion, Ind. on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University. William Penn will compete in 10 different […]
