Davenport–Both squads won five matches, but bonus points made up the difference as the William Penn men’s wrestling team fell 20-18 to St. Ambrose in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet Wednesday. WPU (1-1, 1-1 Heart) opened the night down 4-0 after 125 pounds, but Lane Scorpil (So., Columbus Junction, Iowa, Industrial Technology) […]
Oskaloosa–As good as it was in the first half, the Statesmen women’s basketball team failed to match that performance in the second stanza as it fell 71-70 to Graceland in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. WPU (1-5, 0-2 Heart), which has now had three games be decided by one possession and another one […]
GRINNELL—The site changed, then changed again. The start time changed, then changed again. And finally, the Central College women’s basketball team journeyed to Grinnell College and gutted out a 62-57 decision for its second consecutive road victory Wednesday night. As the result of a late-day power outage at Grinnell, just as the Dutch were preparing […]
In a closely contested match, the Central Women’s Basketball team emerged victorious against Grinnell with a final score of 62-57. The game, held at Darby Gym in Grinnell on November 15, 2023, showcased the team’s competitive spirit and skill. Central maintained a steady performance throughout the game, leading to their win. The first half ended […]
PELLA—Forward Grant Johnson (5th-year, Waukee, Van Meter HS) posted his seventh career double-double and second of the young men’s basketball season as Central College raced past Cornell College 83-55 Wednesday night. Johnson had 10 points, 10 rebounds and six assists while center Joshua Van Gorp (senior, Pella) overcame a game-long double-team to lead the Dutch […]
Oskaloosa–A quartet of William Penn women’s volleyball players were honored for extraordinary seasons as the 2023 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Monday. Alyvia Johnson (Jr., Owatonna, Minn., Business Management) was selected to be on the 14-person first team, while Alyssa Young (Sr., Winter Springs, Fla., Exercise Science) earned a spot on the […]
Waverly, IA – In an electrifying display of basketball prowess, the Grinnell Pioneers clinched a hard-fought victory against the Wartburg Knights in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats at the Levick Arena. The match, which commenced at 7:00 PM on November 14th, was a testament to the skills, strategy, and […]
Oskaloosa–For the fifth year in a row, the William Penn men’s soccer team has earned a postseason bid, and for the second time ever, it will host a game as it returns to the NAIA National Championship Opening Round presented by Select Sport America. WPU (11-4-4), which received an at-large bid, not only earned the […]
Oskaloosa–Adaugo Nwachukwu (Jr., San Jose, Calif., Exercise Science) cruised in her William Penn debut, and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week Monday. A first-time honoree by the league, Nwachukwu crushed all four of her opponents en route to a title at the Waldorf Open last […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s bowler Noah Kidwell (Fr., Bettendorf, Iowa, Mechanical Engineering) and women’s wrestler Grecia Martinez (So., Horizon City, Texas, Engineering) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of November 6-12, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. With a 195.8 pin average over five games, Kidwell placed 57th out of 422 competitors at the ISYL […]
