Sterling, Kansas – The William Penn women’s basketball team fell for its second game in a row, this time to the Sterling Warriors 69-59 in non-conference play Wednesday. The Statesmen (4-2) outshot the Warriors (2-2) by a slim 36.4%-35.8% margin but only mustered 44% on free throws, going 12-27, while the Warriors shot 78.9% on […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced its October Players of the Month. Football player Marquis Harry (So., Pompano Beach, Fla., Business Management) was named the male recipient, while women’s cross country runner Claire Rye (Fr., Plymouth, Iowa, Biology) earned the female honor. The honor is the first for both individuals. Harry highlighted […]
Oskaloosa–Andrew Miller (Jr., Le Claire, Iowa, Exercise Science) and Claire Rye (Fr., Plymouth, Iowa, Biology) had to patiently wait a few more excruciating days, but finally learned on Tuesday that their tickets to cross country nationals were punched. Miller will compete in the 70th Annual Men’s NAIA National Championship, while Rye will appear in the […]
Rafael Irizarry has become an asset with his wit, not his speed. A ‘native’ of Houston, Texas, via time in Pennsylvania and Illinois, it could be said, since the holidays are right around the corner, that he actually comes from the Island of Misfit Toys. At an appropriately-sized 6’1” and 185 pounds, he is not […]
PELLA- The Central College women’s basketball team had its home opener on Wednesday, hosting the University of Wisconsin – River Falls Falcons. Unfortunately, the Dutch came up short, taking its first loss of the season after starting off 3-0. It didn’t take long for the Falcons to take control of the game, as they led […]
Orange City–The William Penn men’s basketball team suffered its first setback of the 2025–26 season Tuesday night, falling 128–106 to No. 8 Northwestern in a high-scoring non-conference matchup. The Statesmen (5–1) opened the game strong, trading buckets with the Red Raiders (6–0) before taking control at 11–8 just under three minutes into play. A 13–2 […]
PELLA- After racing out to a 22-8 lead against Grinnell College, the Central College women’s basketball team survived shooting woes for a 60-56 win Tuesday. Central (3-0) made nine of its first seventeen shots in the first quarter for 22 points. In the final three quarters, the Dutch made just 11 of 38 shots. Making […]
PELLA- With a convincing 25-13, 25-19, 25-19 sweep of Nebraska Wesleyan University in the American Rivers Conference quarterfinals Tuesday, the Central College volleyball team won its first league tournament game in nine years. The Dutch (22-8) advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2016 where they will face the top-seeded University of Dubuque […]
Oskaloosa–Amir Everett (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn., Sports Management) is now the owner of a school record after his performance last weekend, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Football Offensive Player of the Week Monday, presented by Musco Lighting. Everett, a first-time recipient of the weekly laurel, helped lead William Penn […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen football team holds its highest ranking of the fall going into the final regular-season game as the NAIA released its ninth top-25 poll Monday, sponsored by Netting Professionals. WPU (9-1, 4-1 Heart North) is now No. 16 with 221 points. It is the seventh time the navy and gold have been featured in […]
