Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team settled in and played even for three quarters, but could not make up for a poor first stanza as it fell 72-56 to Culver-Stockton in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Wednesday. WPU (3-18, 2-15 Heart), which trailed big early, matched the Wildcats (11-9, 8-8 Heart) point-for-point over the final […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team couldn’t keep pace with Culver-Stockton, falling 90-79 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday night. The Statesmen (9-12, 6-11 Heart) started strong, jumping out to a 5-2 lead before the Wildcats (4-16, 4-12 Heart) evened the score at 9-9. Both teams traded baskets until WPU surged ahead […]
PELLA- Five Central men’s basketball players scored in double figures in its 85-60 win against Simpson College Wednesday. Karson Wehde (sophomore, Ankeny) tied his career high scoring 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range. He added three rebounds including two offensive rebounds. “Wehde was open in the first half, […]
PELLA- A cold shooting Central women’s basketball team fell to Simpson College 76-49 Wednesday. The Storm (11-8, 7-3 American Rivers) jumped out to a 21-15 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 36-26 at half. In the third quarter Simpson shot 9-of-16 from the field to extend its lead to far for Central […]
January 22, 2025 Centerville, IA – No. 2 Indian Hills Men’s Wrestling scored a school record 59 team points on its way to its second shutout of the year as the Warriors handled Ellsworth Community College 59-0 in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) dual action on Wednesday night. The Warriors kept its unbeaten dual […]
PELLA- 28 points and seven assists from Kaleb Brand (5th-year Mount Vernon) lifted the Central College men’s basketball team to a 76-73 win over Luther College. Brand tied his career high while also collecting nine rebounds, one block and one steal. “Brand was great on both ends of the floor,” said coach Joe Steinkamp. “I […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Aleesha Rabedeaux is proud to announce the hiring of Levi Manor as the new Director of Athletic Performance. Manor comes to WPU from Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center where for nearly three years he served as Director of Strength and Conditioning at Petoskey High School. “We are excited to have […]
Fayette, Mo.–Courtesy of seven victories, the William Penn women’s wrestling team handled No. 18 Central Methodist 31-13 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet Wednesday. No. 5 WPU (4-4, 2-1 Heart) stormed out to a commanding lead and was never threatened against CMU (3-3, 1-2 Heart). 103-pounder Lily Zapata (Fr., Lewisville, Texas, Sociology) […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team is expected to again fight for a national title as the NAIA released its preseason top-10 poll Wednesday. WPU, which was 16-3 last year (4-1 Heart), enters the season at No. 5 with 49 points. It is the highest preseason ranking in program history, while it is also the […]
Oskaloosa–A youthful William Penn men’s volleyball team opens up the season as a national contender as the NAIA released its preseason top-15 poll Wednesday. WPU, which was 24-7 last year (14-4 Heart), starts 2025 at No. 5 with 186 points. The Statesmen have now been ranked for 20 consecutive polls. Arguably the best league in […]
