William Penn Opens 2024 Calendar Year with 83-77 Loss to Bobcats Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team could not overcome a tough night from behind the arc along with a lack of free throws as it fell 83-77 to Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. WPU (4-10, 3-7 Heart) outshot the Bobcats […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team dropped another tight battle Saturday, falling 59-57 to Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. WPU (3-11, 2-8 Heart) lost the shooting battle 38.7%-33.3%, but was stronger on the glass with a 48-41 rebounding edge. The odd-numbered quarters were good to the hosts, including the opening 10 […]
Cedar Falls–The William Penn men’s wrestling team started its post-holiday schedule with a pair of tough dual meets as it competed at the NWCA National Duals Friday. The Statesmen (3-7) opened with a 49-0 setback to #1 seed Grand View, and were then eliminated from competition by#8 seed Providence (Mont.), 44-6. Despite not putting any […]
Cedar Falls–The William Penn women’s wrestling team took on a pair of stiff foes in its first two dual meets of the season and unfortunately fell short both times at the NWCA National Duals Friday. The Statesmen (0-2) entered as the #8 seed and fell 29-15 to Cumberlands (Ky.) in the opening round. WPU was […]
PELLA — The third regular season edition of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III rankings was released last Wednesday and the Central College men’s wrestling team moved up to No. 16 in the Dual Team Rankings. The Tournament Team Rankings were also released on Friday and Central shares the No. 21 spot with two […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn men’s lacrosse player Kenny Bohney (So., Moorhead, Minn., Exercise Science) will enter his sophomore campaign with international experience after representing his home country this past summer. Bohney accepted an invitation to play for Team USA’s U21 indoor team at the 2023 World Junior Lacrosse Championship. The event, which was held from August 7-12 […]
Oskaloosa–Nick George (Sr., Sarnia, Ontario, Sociology and Human services) has been selected to be on the 24th Annual Canadian Baseball Network’s all-Canadian team. George was selected to the third team as a designated hitter. He was one of three NAIA players named to the third team, while one was on the first squad and three […]
Coralville–The William Penn women’s wrestling team concluded the 2023 calendar year by sending a small group onto the mat last weekend at the Soldier Salute. 143-pounder Naida Abdijanovic (So., St. Louis, Mo., Biology) guided the navy and gold with a pair of wins, while 123-pounder Brittany Cotter (Jr., Katy, Texas, Nursing) netted one victory. Next […]
PELLA-With the lead seemingly swaying in each possession, the Central College men’s basketball team couldn’t connect on its final four shots and Bethany Lutheran College (Minn.) snuck away with a bruising 77-73 non-conference win Tuesday. The Dutch (9-4) got 25 points and eight rebounds from center Joshua Van Gorp (senior, Pella) but had 17 turnovers […]
PELLA-Central College’s Allison Van Gorp (junior, Pella, Pella Christian HS) is the American Rivers Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Van Gorp was cited after posting three consecutive statistical double-doubles in Central’s most recent outing. The Dutch recorded a pair of wins in the Music City Challenge in Gallatin, Tennessee Dec. 19-20, defeating Roanoke […]
