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Seven Garner NAIA Scholar-Athlete Recognition

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Seven members of the William Penn baseball team were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements by being named 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Leading the group was Marco Ayala (Sr., San Francisco, Calif., New Media), who posted an impressive 3.87 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. Hayden Vandenberg (Fr., West Burlington, Iowa, Physical Education) followed […]

Ten Statesmen Collect NAIA Scholar-Athlete Laurels

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Ten members of the William Penn softball team were recognized for their academic achievements by being named 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Leading the way were Laila Smith (So., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education), Tori Smith (So., Olympia, Wash., Secondary Education), and Emily Winkler (Jr., North Platte, Neb., Exercise Science), each achieving a flawless 4.00 Grade Point […]

NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors to Half Dozen

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Six members of the William Penn men’s track and field team were recognized for their academic excellence by being named 2024-2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Leading the way academically were D’Artagnon Beaver (Sr., Rockford, Ill., Human Services), Andrew Miller (So., Le Claire, Iowa, Exercise Science), and Carson Springer (So., Grimes, Iowa, Business Management), all of whom […]

Trio Named NAIA Scholar-Athletes

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn women’s track and field team earned recognition for their academic accomplishments by being named 2024-2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Leading the group was Allison Read (Sr., Austin, Texas, Exercise Science), who achieved a 3.96 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. Not far behind were Lilly Ostert (So., Madrid, Iowa, […]

Putzier Named NAIA Scholar-Athlete

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–William Penn men’s lacrosse player Breck Putzier (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science) was recognized for his academic achievements by being named a 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete. Putzier owned a 3.95 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. It is Putzier’s second time receiving the award. To be eligible for the award, athletes must maintain a […]

Assaud Earns NAIA Scholar-Athlete Accolade

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Statesmen men’s golfer Francois Assaud (Sr., Montelimar, France, Sports Management) was recognized for his academic achievements by being named a 2024-2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete. Assaud entered the spring semester with a 3.52 Grade Point Average. It is his first career laurel. To be eligible for the award, athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average […]

Five Receive NAIA Scholar-Athlete Awards

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Five members of the William Penn women’s golf team were recognized for their academic achievements by being named 2024-2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Riley Burns (Sr., Edwardsville, Ill., Elementary Education) led the team with a 3.89 Grade Point Average, while Bliss Martin (Jr., Hamilton, Ill., Biology) followed at 3.88 as the spring semester began. Behind them […]

Quintet Pick Up NAIA Scholar-Athlete Recognition

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Five members of the William Penn men’s volleyball team were honored for their outstanding academic achievements by being named 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Leading the way was Luke Luckfield (Sr., Honolulu, Hawaii, Software Engineering), who posted an impressive 3.95 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. Following him was Andrija Miranovic (So., Podgorica, Montenegro, Business […]

NM Track Runs at Last Chance Meet

North Mahaska Warhawks

SULLY – North Mahaska joined seven other teams in one last run, jump and throw prior to Thursday’s state track qualifier. Four of those teams will compete again each other at Lynnville-Sully, the site of the last chance meet. North Mahaska girls placed third behind Lynnville-Sully (133) and Pekin (118) with 103 points. The boys […]

JOENS LANDS FOURTH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR HONOR

Indian Hills Athletics

May 13, 2025 Ottumwa, IA – Sophomore Tate Joens (Cedar Rapids, IA/Cedar Rapids Prairie) has been named the 2025 Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year, announced by the conference office Tuesday afternoon. Joens lands an unprecedented fourth consecutive conference Athlete of the Year honor for the Indian Hills […]

               

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