Oskaloosa–William Penn Athletics Director Nik Rule has announced the hiring of Laura North as Head Softball Coach. North comes to William Penn with 10 years of collegiate head coaching experience with a career record of 195-111. North was the head coach at Indian Hills Community College from 2015-2018; she joined the staff as the associate […]
Oskaloosa–Four William Penn softball players were lauded for strong campaigns as the 2023 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Friday. Infielder Valeria Quiroga (Sr., Brownsville, Texas, Sociology) and pitcher Chelsey Huff (So., Douds, Iowa, Exercise Science) were both named to the 20-person first team. Sixteen players picked up second-team status, including outfielder Abby […]
Cedar Rapids–Justin Moeller (Sr., Keota, Iowa, Psychology) destroyed the competition as he led the Statesmen men’s track and field team at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Friday and Saturday. As a team, William Penn was seventh out of 13 teams with 67 points, while Grand View won the crown with 164 points. Moeller […]
Cedar Rapids–The William Penn women’s track and field team battled against its league foes Friday and Saturday and had numerous point-scorers at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship. WPU placed 10th out of 13 squads with 31 points, while Central Methodist won the team crown with 179 points. Benedictine was a close runner-up with […]
Ozark, Mo.–The William Penn baseball season came to an end Saturday at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship with a 19-2, seven-inning loss to #1 seed Central Methodist. The Statesmen (29-22) got on the board first, doing so in the second inning as Abraham Arroyo (So., Camuy, P.R., Wellness and Recreation) started by reaching […]
Ottumwa, IA – For the eighth consecutive year, the Indian Hills Softball team captured the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Softball Region 11 Championship. The top-seeded Warriors defeated No. 3 seed Southeastern Community College 11-3 and 9-1 to sweep the championship series. The Warriors move to 43-7 and have won 19 consecutive games. […]
PELLA—Making its third NCAA Division III Championships appearance and first since 2019, the Central College women’s golf team opens tournament play Tuesday at the Mission Inn Resort and Club at Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida. The Dutch earned the trip by claiming their 11th American Rivers title by a 42-shot margin last fall. The 29-team field was finalized […]
DUBUQUE—Six hours was barely enough time to squeeze all the theatrics that left the No. 17-ranked Central College softball team with a split of a roller-coaster of a doubleheader at Loras College Saturday. Twice, the Dutch (30-8 overall, 11-5 American Rivers) were just an out away from defeat and conjured up some seventh-inning magic but […]
DECORAH — After a promising start to the day, the Central College baseball team’s season ended Saturday afternoon with a 13-7 loss at Luther College The Dutch (15-24, 8-16 American Rivers Conference) finished in seventh place in the league standings, one game out of sixth place. Only the top-six teams make the postseason tournament. “We […]
DECORAH — Both games went into extra innings but the Central College baseball team lost both ends of a doubleheader at Luther College Friday afternoon. Central dropped the opener to the Norse 3-2 in 10 innings and then lost 5-4 in eight innings in the second game. “I’m so proud of our guys,” coach Casey […]
