PELLA—Bringing the energy and commitment to Central College baseball he displayed as a pitcher, team co-captain and assistant coach, Adam Carey is the Dutch program’s new head coach. Carey, a 2019 Central grad, spent the past two seasons as the team’s pitching coach. He also served as a Dutch assistant for the 2020 season before […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Holly Roepke will return to Grinnell College with her appointment as Director of Athletics. She will also serve as Chair of the Department of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation (PEAR). Holly is currently Director of Athletics at California Lutheran University, where she also served as Senior Associate Director. She will begin work […]
PELLA — For the second time in as many days, Central College baseball right fielder Colton DeRocher (junior, Sioux City, East HS) was selected for an all-region squad as he named to the All-Region 9 second team by the American Baseball Coaches Association Tuesday. DeRocher had previously been chosen for the third team all-region squad […]
Marion, Ind.– Justin Moeller (Sr., Keota, Iowa, Psychology) broke his own school record as he paced the William Penn track and field teams at the NAIA National Championships Wednesday and Thursday. Moeller became the 30th All-American in men’s program history as he placed fourth in the decathlon with a new school record of 6,762 points. […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn athletics department used four league crowns to improve its overall position as the final 2022-20223 Heart of America Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup standings were released Friday. WPU finished sixth out of 14 institutions with a rating of .587, while Grand View won the Cup at .796. Central Methodist was not far behind […]
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK — Finishing his decathlon with massive personal bests in the javelin throw and 1,500-meter run launched Central College junior Brody Klein (junior, Rainier, Wash.) into fifth place in the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Klein totaled 6,684 points in the two-day competition. He was sitting in 14th place with […]
Silvis, Ill.–The William Penn women’s golf team met up with the best in the country Tuesday and Wednesday as it competed in the NAIA National Championship. WPU placed 25th out of 30 teams with a two-day score of 666 (325-341) at the par-71 TPC Deere Run Golf Course. Keiser (Fla.) led the field after two […]
Oskaloosa–Nine members of the William Penn softball team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2022-2023 NAIA Scholar-Athletes Wednesday. Sara Branson (Jr., Lone Tree, Iowa, Exercise Science) leads the group with a 3.97 Grade Point Average entering the spring, while Abby Wilson (Sr., Calgary, Alberta, Biology) is next at 3.93. […]
Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn men’s track and field team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2022-2023 NAIA Scholar-Athletes Wednesday. Jonah Heckenberg (Jr., Stockport, Iowa, Business Management) headlined the trio with a 4.00 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester, while Justin Moeller (Sr., Keota, Iowa, Psychology) was […]
Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn women’s track and field team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2022-2023 NAIA Scholar-Athletes Wednesday. Emma Alexander (Jr., Brooklyn, Iowa, Fine Arts) topped the crew with a 3.94 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester, while Alexandra Rose (Jr., Quincy, Ill., Exercise Science) […]
