Oskaloosa–The William Penn’s men’s basketball team, hosts of the first two rounds of the NAIA National Championship, survived the onslaught Saint Xavier brought and came from behind in the second half to win 75-65 and advance to the championship round of the Oskaloosa Bracket. The top-seeded Statesmen (29-3) of the Cramer Quadrant were outshot by […]
Oskaloosa–Four members of the William Penn women’s wrestling team are set to take on the nation’s best at the inaugural NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championship Friday and Saturday. The Championship, which will be held in Jamestown, N.D. in Harold Newman Arena, will consist of four sessions, beginning with Session I Friday at 10 a.m. After […]
Oskaloosa–Matt Helmick (Jr., Fullerton, Calif., Business Management) was an assist machine last week and the national voters took notice as he was named NAIA Men’s Volleyball Setter of the Week Tuesday. Helmick collected his first national award (second of the year for William Penn) as he guided the Statesmen a 3-0 mark, including tallying two […]
Waukee–The William Penn shotgun sports team is heading into nationals with a full head of steam as it crushed the competition at the Simpson Invitational last Saturday and Sunday. WPU was first out of 11 teams by hitting 1,581 targets out of a total 1,750. Simpson was a distant second at 1,492. The Statesmen swept […]
Oskaloosa–Attempting to do what no one has yet this year, the William Penn men’s volleyball team pushed #5 Park to the limit, but fell just short in a 3-2 loss in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. #9 WPU (12-6, 11-4 Heart), which lost by scores of 25-19, 17-25, 22-25, 25-18, 12-15, had its […]
Oskaloosa–Ike Papes (Jr., Elwood, Ill., Sports Management) and Matt Helmick (Jr., Fullerton, Calif., Business Management) both performed exceptionally last week and for their efforts they were named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Players of the Week Monday. Papes was selected as Attacker of the Week for the first time in his career, while […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s baseball player Abraham Arroyo (So., Camuy, P.R., Wellness and Recreation) and women’s lacrosse player Emily Ferguson (Jr., Waterloo, N.Y., Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of February 27-March 5, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Over the span of four games (WPU won all four games over Presentation), Arroyo […]
Oskaloosa–Madison Reed (Sr., Shakopee, Minn., Secondary Education) was a brick wall last week and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Reed won her second career award (both this year) after leading William Penn to two victories last week and continuing its perfect […]
Leavenworth, Kan.–The William Penn women’s lacrosse team refuses to be slowed down, blowing by Saint Mary (Kan.) 18-3 in a non-conference matchup Saturday. William Penn (5-0) rolled over its opponent, despite only outshooting the Spires (1-1) by a 30-21 tally. The Statesmen were their best in the first quarter, scoring eight goals, headlined by three […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team had a historic defensive outing Saturday, shutting out Missouri Baptist 15-0 in non-conference play. WPU (5-3) was able to dominate the battle with a 62-16 advantage in shots over the Spartans (1-1), while also holding a 31-18 advantage in ground balls. William Penn came out the gate fast as […]
