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Statesmen of the Week: Lukas Hamilton and Taylor Witthauer

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Football player Lukas Hamilton (Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Secondary Education) and women’s soccer player Taylor Witthauer (Sr., Vancouver, Wash., Nursing) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of October 9-15, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Hamilton accounted for half of William Penn’s 242-yard air attack in last Saturday’s 41-20 win over Clarke. The […]

Dutch clinch a pair of volleyball sweeps

Central Dutch Athletics

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA—The Central College volleyball team needed just six sets to win two matches in a Saturday triangular with North Central University (Minn.) and Lawrence University (Wis.). The Dutch (17-5) first swept the Rams (9-9) 25-23, 25-12, 25-16 and then the Vikings (4-16) 25-9, 25-6, 25-10. With four matches in four days, Central used 12 […]

Musco Lighting Fall Challenge Washed Out

Southern Iowa Speedway

Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Musco Lighting Fall Challenge scheduled to be contested at the Southern Iowa Speedway this past weekend, October 13 and 14 fell victim to the heavy rains that hit the Oskaloosa area. With the rain outs of both nights of racing the 2023 racing season at the Southern Iowa Speedway has come to […]

Young Athletes Shine at IATC MS State Cross Country Championships

OMS Cross County 2023 (photo provided.

Ankeny, IA – The Osky middle school cross country team made their mark on the state stage as they traveled to Ankeny for the IATC MS State Cross Country Championships. The young athletes showcased their talent with determination and spirit, leaving a lasting impression on the competition. The team of 13 runners displayed remarkable performances […]

Statesmen Receiving Votes for Possibly First Time Ever

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s cross country team is doing things that no previous Statesmen squad has, including being part of the national poll as the NAIA released its third top-25 ranking Thursday. WPU is unofficially 35th with seven points. It is believed to be the first time in school history that the program is ranked […]

Statesmen Open North Division Play with Road Win Over Pride

William Penn University Athletics

Dubuque–The William Penn football team led wire-to-wire as it began Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division action with a 41-20 victory over Clarke Saturday. WPU (3-3, 1-0 North) outgained Clarke 453-350, owned a 34-13 edge in first downs, and held the ball for nearly 40 minutes, but needed a couple of late scores to […]

WPU Succumbs to #20 MVC in Missouri

William Penn University Athletics

Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s soccer team went south of the state border Saturday and came up short of an upset as it dropped a 4-0 matchup with #20 Missouri Valley in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. WPU (4-8-1, 1-6-1 Heart) could not get past the Vikings (8-4-2, 7-1 Heart) in a game in which […]

Statesmen Fall to League-Leading Vikings for First League Loss

William Penn University Athletics

Marshall, Mo.–The William Penn men’s soccer team came up short for the first time in Heart of America Athletic Conference play, falling 4-0 to #16 Missouri Valley Saturday. #14 WPU (9-2-4, 4-1-3 Heart) was outshot just 9-8, but failed to get on the board against the Vikings (8-4, 7-1 Heart), who now strengthen their hold […]

Central wins crucial conference women’s soccer match

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA — Grace Coates (junior, Marion) broke a scoreless tie in the 72nd minute to give the Central College women’s soccer team a 1-0 win over Wartburg College Saturday afternoon. On a day where the Dutch (7-3-4. 2-2-1 American Rivers Conference) outshot the Knights (5-8-1, 3-3-0 conference), it took until late in the second half […]

Wartburg stymies Central in men’s soccer

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA — The Wartburg College men’s soccer team scored early and then held off Central College in a 1-0 Wartburg win Saturday afternoon. The Dutch (6-6-2, 2-3-0 American Rivers Conference) were outshot by the Knights (7-1-6, 3-1-2 conference) 19-2. Wartburg put seven shots on frame while Central was only able to do so once. “I […]

           

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