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 […]
McMINNVILLE, OREGON-And what a ride it’s been. The sting from the closing act will linger, as the odds-defying Central College softball team saw its dream season end Friday, after throwing a scare into top-ranked Linfield University (Ore.) on its home field in the NCAA Division III Super Regional. Following Central’s 4-2, 11-inning stunner Thursday evening, […]
McMINNVILLE, OREGON-And to think that was only game one. No. 24-ranked Central College super-charged the NCAA Division III Super Regional in Oregon Friday by surprising No. 1 Linfield University (Ore.), as well as many onlookers, with with an edge-of-your-seat 4-2, 11-inning thriller. Freshman catcher Riley Dunkin (Hamilton, Twin Cedars HS) rocketed a two-run, two-out single […]
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 […]
