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 […]
PELLA—Central College junior Gage Linahon (197 pounds, Newton) is looking to write a different story at this year’s 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships in his second appearance at the national level. This year’s meet is Friday and Saturday at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Linahon’s appearance marks 11 straight national meets for Central […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team scored 53 second-half points to erase both a double-digit deficit and painful year-long memories as it defeated #8 seed Rio Grande 73-61 Wednesday in the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship Second Round, presented by Ballogy. The top-seeded Statesmen (30-3) of the Cramer Quadrant unfortunately did not look like […]
Lawrence, Kan.–The Statesmen women’s golf team rallied on the second day to nip a league foe, beginning its spring campaign with a win at the Ottawa Invitational Monday and Tuesday. William Penn finished first out of seven teams with a two-day score of 655 (332-323) at the par-72 Eagle Bend Golf Course. Baker, which led […]
Oskaloosa–Anna Wetrich(Jr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Sociology) and Makenna Gray (Sr., Moravia, Iowa, Sociology) were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023 NAIA Competitive Cheer Scholar-Athletes Wednesday. Wetrich tops the duo with a 3.88 Grade Point Average, while Gray has a 3.71 GPA. A total of 217 competitive cheerleaders from within the […]
Lawrence, Kan.–Spencer Tucker (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sports Management) nearly claimed the top prize as the Statesmen men’s golf team put a spring event under its belt Monday and Tuesday at the Ottawa Invitational. William Penn placed 10th out of 13 teams with a two-day score of 622 (307-315) at the par-72 Eagle Bend Golf Course. […]
Davenport–The Statesmen softball team failed to get much going at the plate Wednesday as it was swept by St. Ambrose in a non-conference doubleheader. WPU (3-9) fell by scores of 2-1 and 5-1. The opener was a true pitchers’ duel with the squads combining for just five hits (3-2 edge for SAU). The Queen Bees […]
