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Sewell’s Big Day Results in Heart Player of the Week Laurel

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Rhyan Sewell (Fr., Little Elm, Texas, Kinesiology) put up residence in the opponent backfield last Saturday, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Sewell, a first-time weekly honoree, helped William Penn rally past Central Methodist 23-17 last Saturday. The freshman had seven tackles, […]

Milder Notches Second Player of the Week Honor After Pair of Shutouts

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Sil Milder (Fr., Arnhem, Netherlands, Sports Management) was a brick wall last week, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Milder’s second POW award comes after leading William Penn to a win and a tie, both of which were shutouts. The freshman […]

Statesmen of the Week–Sil Milder and Nemesis Leon

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Men’s soccer player Sil Milder (Fr., Arnhem, Netherlands, Sport Management) and women’s soccer player Nemesis Leon (Sr., Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Business Management) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of September 21-27. Milder posted back-to-back shutouts last Tuesday and Saturday. The freshman recorded eight saves through two games, five of those […]

WPU Dips to 20th

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Despite its come-from-behind victory last Saturday, the Statesmen football team was demoted as the NAIA released its third top-25 poll Monday, sponsored by STADIONIC. WPU (4-1, 1-0 Heart North) was moved down one spot to No. 20. It marks the 11th straight time the navy and gold have been featured in the top 25. Four […]

All Female Programs Earn Scholar Team Honors, 18 Total Squads Garner Recognition

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn athletic programs set a new standard for academic achievement as the NAIA announced its 2025-2026 Scholar Teams. A new record of 18 teams earned the title, breaking the old mark of 14. To qualify as a Scholar Team, the combined Grade Point Average of all varsity members must be 3.0 or higher. […]

WPU Rallies to Force Fifth Set, Denied Reverse Sweep of Clarke

William Penn Athletics

Dubuque–The William Penn women’s volleyball team did not go down without a fight, but was unable to pick up the reverse sweep of Clarke, falling 3-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. The Statesmen (11-10, 2-5 Heart) fell by scores of 18-25, 13-25, 25-22, 25-21, 12-15. Outhit .206-.116, the visitors owned a 6-4 […]

WARRIORS TOPPLE REIVERS IN STRAIGHT SETS

Indian Hills Athletics

September 29, 2026 Council Bluffs, IA – The Indian Hills Volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 sweep over Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) foe Iowa Western Community College on Tuesday night, dropping the Reivers in straight sets in the 2026 conference opener. The Warriors move to 12-8 overall on the year and 1-0 in […]

GIBB’S TOP-FIVE FINISH LEADS WARRIORS IN ILLINOIS

Indian Hills Athletics

September 29, 2026 Madison, IL – The No. 4 nationally ranked Indian Hills Men’s Golf squad, competing against top NCAA DI competition, placed 12th overall at the SIUE Dolenc Invitational at the Gateway National Golf Links on Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors posted a 16-over, 868 throughout the 54-hole event. As a team, the Warriors opened […]

Major bill to set standards for college athletes’ pay passes US Senate

Clouds pass over Tiger Stadium on March 20, 2023, on Louisiana State University’s campus in Baton Rouge (Matthew Perschall/Louisiana Illuminator)

by Shauneen Miranda, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 28, 2026 WASHINGTON — A bipartisan measure to overhaul the college sports landscape got a step closer to becoming law Monday after passing the U.S. Senate. The bill — which sailed through on a 77-22 vote — would set a national framework for college athletes’ compensation, provide certain […]

Statesmen of the Week–Kaedyn Funnell-Wong and Cristina Velazquez Miranda

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The men’s golfer Kaeydn Funnell-Wong (Fr., Auckland, New Zealand, General Accounting) and women’s soccer player Cristina Velazquez Miranda (So., Antequera, Spain, Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of September 14-20. Funnell-Wong placed sixth at the Missouri Valley Invitational last Monday and Tuesday. The freshman recorded 12 birdies and […]

           

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