Oskaloosa–Baseball player Brian Thomas (Sr., Shingle Springs, Calif., Sports Management) and women’s lacrosse player Emily Ferguson (Sr., Waterloo, N.Y., Exercise Science) have been named Statesmen of the Week for the week of March 18-24, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Thomas put on a show in a win against Culver-Stockton last Saturday, tossing a three-hit shutout. The […]
Oskaloosa–Wyatt Christensen (So., Madison, Wis., Biology) had it going on the attacking end last week, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week Monday. Christensen won his first career honor after helping William Penn to a pair of wins last week. In last Thursday’s […]
Rolla, Mo.–Abigaille Batu-Tiako (Sr., Plattsburgh, N.Y., Business Management) captured gold Saturday as the William Penn women’s track and field team began its outdoor campaign at the Missouri S&T Miner Invitational. Batu-Tiako won the long jump event with a distance of 18-1.75. The senior also placed 17th in the 200-meter dash in 27.08 seconds. Erica Martin […]
Rolla, Mo.–The William Penn men’s track and field team found warmer weather as it opened its outdoor season at the Missouri S&T Miner Invitational Friday and Saturday. Showalter Johnson (Jr., Nassau, Bahamas, New Media) headlined the efforts by placing second in the 100-meter dash in 10.75 seconds, while John Webb (Fr., Dothan, Ala., Mechanical Engineering) […]
Oskaloosa–Gabi Evans (Sr., West Liberty, Iowa, Psychology and Sociology) wrapped up an illustrious career as a Statesmen women’s bowler with a national accolade as the NAIA announced its All-America teams Wednesday. Evans was named a Third-Team All-American, one of five individuals to collect the honor. Six bowlers were chosen for the First Team, while four […]
Atchison, Kan.–The William Penn softball team was unable to take advantage of its opportunities as it was swept by Benedictine in a Heart of America Athletic Conference-opening doubleheader Saturday. WPU (13-15, 2-2 Heart) fell by scores of 6-0 and 5-0. The navy and gold, who were outhit 11-5 in the opener, fell behind 3-0 in […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team took care of business Saturday as it swept Culver-Stockton 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. #5 William Penn (17-3, 10-2 Heart), which won its fifth match in a row, took down the Wildcats by set scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-12. To add the proverbial cherry on top, Grand […]
Oskaloosa–Emily Ferguson (Sr., Waterloo, N.Y., Exercise Science) and Ashlyn Hoffman (Sr., Bend, Ore., Nursing) each scored seven times as the Statesmen women’s lacrosse team blew past Mount Mercy 17-10 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. WPU (1-3, 1-0 Heart) collected its first victory of 2024 by outshooting the Mustangs 37-18. Mount Mercy (0-6, […]
Saint Paul, Minn.–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team dominated from the start Saturday, taking down Northwestern (Minn.) 19-3 in non-conference action. #4 William Penn (9-1) posted a 56-23 edge in shots and turned the Eagles over 29 times (13 for WPU). The win is the program’s seventh in a row, tying the school record set […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn baseball team rode a pair of excellent pitching performances to a sweep of Culver-Stockton in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday. WPU (12-15, 4-8 Heart), which won by scores of 3-0 and 2-0, limited the Wildcats (8-19-1, 5-7 Heart) to just seven total hits over the twinbill. The home team […]
