Oskaloosa–Men’s track and field athlete Anthony Weaver (Fr., Demopolis, Ala., Mechanical Engineering) and women’s wrestler Ashley Lekas (So., Plano, Texas, Business Management) have been named Statesmen of the Week for the week of January 15-21, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Weaver was a two-time event champion last Saturday at the St. Ambrose Bumble Rumble. The freshman […]
Forest City–Competing with just a fraction of its normal lineup, the William Penn women’s wrestling team dropped two Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meets Monday. WPU (2-5, 0-3 Heart) lost 40-6 to Missouri Valley and was nipped 25-23 by host Waldorf. Catherine Steinkamp (Jr., Quincy, Ill., Exercise Science) managed the lone victory for the […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team started strong, but could not keep up with MidAmerica Nazarene in an 80-51 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss Monday. WPU (3-16, 2-13 Heart) was outshot 47.1%-27.9% and committed 18 turnovers, compared to just 10 for the Pioneers (10-9, 9-6 Heart). The hosts countered with a 45-38 rebounding edge which […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team played arguably its best half of the season Monday against MidAmerica Nazarene, but then followed that up with arguably its worst half as it fell 108-72 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. WPU (5-14, 4-11 Heart) came up short across the board, including losing the shooting battle 50.0%-44.3% […]
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – In the first USTFCCCA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Team Rating Index of the year, the Central College men’s and women’s track and field squads are off to a strong start. Central is No. 9 on the men’s list and No. 12 on the women’s list. Points in the […]
Davenport–The William Penn men’s track and field team knocked off some rust in a victorious way as it competed at the St. Ambrose Bumble Rumble Saturday. The Statesmen won eight events and placed high in numerous others as they competed for the first time in 2024. D’Artagnon Beaver (Jr., Rockford, Ill., Human Services) topped the […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team won for the first time in the 2024 calendar year with an 85-82 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Park Saturday. WPU (5-13, 4-10 Heart) snapped its four-game losing streak by holding off the Pirates (7-11, 5-9 Heart) down the stretch. The Statesmen needed a stop on the final […]
Davenport–Abigaille Batu-Tiako (Sr., Plattsburgh, N.Y., Business Management) broke her own long jump record as she guided the Statesmen women’s track and field team at the St. Ambrose Bumble Rumble Saturday. In William Penn’s first action since December, Batu-Tiako set a new school record in the long jump with a mark of 17-9. She placed first […]
Marshall, Mo.–Cameron Hargrove (Jr., Bolingbrook, Ill., Sports Management) won a half dozen matches to pace the William Penn men’s wrestling team at the Missouri Valley Invitational Saturday. As a team, WPU finished 30th out of 45 squads with 29.5 points, while Grand View won the team title with 192 points. Hargrove placed fifth at 165 […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team could not overcome turnover issues as it fell 70-52 to Park in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (3-15, 2-12 Heart) was outshot 44.4%-39.1%, but bettered the visiting crew in the rebounding battle 36-33. Unfortunately, the Statesmen were hurt the most in ball control with 30 turnovers. […]
