Dallas, Texas / Addison, Ill.–Several William Penn women’s bowlers took part in the final individual competition of the season as they battled at the USBC Singles Sectionals Friday. With trips to nationals on the line, no one from WPU was able to punch their ticket. Bailey Palmer (Grad., Ottumwa, Iowa) topped the Statesmen in Dallas […]
TUCSON, ARIZ.—The pitching staff was in command again for the Central College softball team but the bats sprang to life Saturday as well in another sweep team at the Tucson Invitational Games Saturday. The Dutch battered RIT (N.Y.) 13-0 in five innings, then came back with a dominant 14-3 victory over the University of Redlands […]
Oskaloosa–A block party was held Friday as the William Penn men’s volleyball team cruised past Missouri Valley 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. #8 WPU (13-6, 12-4 Heart), which won by scores of 25-17, 25-14, 25-16, was only slightly better in total kills (29-28), but owned an impressive .387-.013 hitting advantage. Much of […]
Jamestown, N.D.–Four members of the William Penn women’s wrestling team fought against the best in the nation Friday at the first annual NAIA National Championship. WPU unfortunately could not get anyone on the podium as it finished with one point to place 33rd (35 teams). After the first of two days, Southern Oregon led the […]
Oskaloosa–Ashleigh Denny (So., El Paso, Texas, Biology) and Catherine Steinkamp (So., Quincy, Ill., Biology) were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2022-2023 NAIA Women’s Wrestling Scholar-Athletes Thursday. Denny heads the duo with a 3.63 Grade Point Average, while Steinkamp has a 3.58 GPA. Both are first-time recipients. A total of […]
Oskaloosa–Eddie Daley (Grad., DeWitt, Mich., Master’s of Organizational Leadership) was honored for his excellence in the classroom as he was named a 2022-2023 NAIA Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete Thursday. Daley, one of 542 individuals who were awarded the laurel, owns a 3.55 Grade Point Average. To be eligible for the award, athletes must maintain a cumulative […]
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Racing to a fifth-place finish in the distance medley relay at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships Friday night, the Central College women’s track and field team added its first track event All-Americans since 2015. Megan Johnson (junior, Parkersburg, Aplington-Parkersburg HS), Abbi Roerdink (junior, Tiffin, Ohio, Hopewell-Loudon HS), Peyton […]
PELLA—Two losses on the first day of competition knocked Central College wrestler Gage Linahon (junior, 197 pounds, Newton) out of the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Friday. Making his second trip to the national meet, Linahon was drawn against the No. 8 seed Demitreus Henry from the State University of New York at Cortland in […]
TUCSON, ARIZONA—It took just one day on the Central College softball team’s trip to the Tucson (Ariz.) Invitational Games for further evidence of a major upgrade for the squad in the pitching circle this year. Restored health for Sydni Huisman (junior, Treynor) and Morgan Schaben (senior, Portsmouth) combined with the addition of freshman Emma Beck […]
by Bill Wright Knoxville, IA – As sprint car drivers continue to make their racing plans for 2023 known, it’s evident that the Knoxville Raceway will again see an influx of newcomers to its weekly cast. In the 410 class, the rookies include Kade Higday, Lachlan McHugh, Gage Pulkrabek and Christopher Thram. Higday is no […]
