Oskaloosa–Shotgun sports athlete Tanner Muff (Jr., Lincoln, Neb., Public Accounting) and women’s golfer Olivia Lange (Sr., Buckeburg, Germany, Business Management) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for September 29-October 6, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Muff led the shotgun sports team to their fourth title of the year at the Grand View Invitational last […]
Wauwatosa, Wis.–The William Penn women’s bowling team had a tough go of things in its season opener as it competed at the Midwest Collegiate Championship Saturday and Sunday. WPU finished 27th out of 42 teams with 7,096 pins in five regular games and 16 Baker games. Mount Mercy was the top qualifying squad with 8,581 […]
Newton, Iowa — October 5, 2024 The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (EBF) Rockets continued their stellar season with a commanding performance at the Newton Tournament, capturing the championship and improving their record to 25-2 overall and 4-0 in the South Central Conference (SCC). Currently ranked second in Class 2A, the Rockets showcased their dominance with a string of […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Southern Iowa Speedway is set to host the final racing event of the 2024 season as the Musco Lighting Fall Challenge will bring the season to an end with two big nights of racing action, Friday and Saturday, October 11th and 12th. Two complete shows will be run with […]
Verona, Wis. — October 6, 2024 On a brisk Sunday afternoon at Reddan Park, Edgewood College’s women’s soccer team emerged victorious against Grinnell College with a narrow 1-0 win. The game, marked by defensive intensity and low-scoring opportunities, came down to a single moment of brilliance in the second half. After a scoreless first half, […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn came up with a goal-line stand, drove the entire length of the field, and recorded another defensive stop all in the final two minutes Saturday as it defeated St. Ambrose 33-28 in Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division play. In a matchup that featured six lead changes, WPU (2-3, 1-1 North) […]
Cedar Rapids–D’Artagnon Beaver (Sr., Rockford, Ill., Human Services) had the best performance of his life as he headed the Statesmen men’s cross country team at the Mount Mercy Seminole Valley Stampede Saturday. William Penn placed seventh out of 19 programs with 191 points, while Aquinas (Mich.) won the team crown with 45 points. Isaac Sytsma […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s volleyball team capped a perfect weekend by rallying past Clarke 3-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. The Statesmen (13-11, 3-5 Heart) won by scores of 23-25, 25-10, 25-18, 25-16. Just over 12 after taking care of Mount Mercy, the navy and gold got by the Pride (11-10, 2-6 […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the August and September Player of the Month honor recipients. Sophomore men’s soccer player Miguel Menendez (Oviedo, Spain, Wellness and Recreation) earned the Male award, while senior women’s volleyball player Alyvia Johnson (Owatonna, Minn., Business Management) claimed the Female honor. The laurel is Menendez’s first in […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s volleyball team needed a big win and got it Friday, taking down Mount Mercy 3-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. WPU (12-11, 2-5 Heart) won by scores of 25-23, 23-25, 27-25, 20-25, 15-11, snapping a four-match losing streak. The hosts outhit MMU (10-12, 6-2 Heart) by a .174-.148 margin and […]
