Oskaloosa–Jared Smith (Jr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, General Accounting) had a big weekend to close out the regular season and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Bowler of the Week Monday. Smith won his first career weekly laurel after helping William Penn to a 23rd-place finish out of 78 squads at […]
Indianapolis, Ind.–Four Statesmen men’s bowlers averaged over 200 pins as William Penn placed just outside of the top 20 to conclude the regular season at the Hoosier Classic last Saturday and Sunday. Knocking down 8,720 pins, WPU placed 23rd out of 78 teams at the biggest tournament of the year, which consisted of six regular […]
West Des Moines–The William Penn women’s lacrosse team got its season started off the right way with a 15-10 win over Cornell Friday. The Statesmen (1-0) got off to a slow start as Cornell (0-1) took a 3-0 advantage after the first five minutes of the game. Ashlyn Hoffman (Jr., Bend, Ore, Nursing) then took […]
Joplin, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team battled four teams last Saturday and Sunday in Missouri, leaving with a 3-1 record in those non-conference bouts. The Statesmen (6-1) opened with 13-3 defeat of Viterbo (Wis.) before also taking down Dakota State (S.D.) 4-1. Unfortunately, WPU dropped its first game of the year in Sunday’s opener, falling […]
Oskaloosa–Matt Helmick (Jr., Fullerton, Calif., Business Management) was productive in numerous facets last week and he was rewarded for that by earning Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Setter of the Week honors Monday. Helmick collected his first weekly laurel after guiding William Penn to a pair of sweeps, including the program’s first-ever win […]
Fayette, Mo.–The William Penn men’s basketball team used a big first half Saturday to help it conquer Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Central Methodist 95-86 in the final game of the regular season. The Statesmen (25-3, 21-1 Heart), which outscored the Eagles (17-11, 14-8 Heart) 48-30 in the first half, used their shooting to […]
Oskaloosa–Ryan Swarts (Jr., Boise, Idaho, Industrial Technology) won possession after possession for the Statesmen and his efforts were recognized as he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Swarts won his first career award after pacing William Penn to a huge 30-1 win over Saint Mary (Kan.) […]
Sioux Center–The William Penn softball team gained some much-needed game experience over the weekend, going 2-2 Friday and Saturday in the Dordt Dome Tournament. WPU (2-4) opened with a 6-0 loss to Northwestern before defeating host Dordt 2-0. The Statesmen then won 5-4 over York, but closed their weekend with a 5-4 loss to Mount […]
Des Moines–The William Penn men’s volleyball team dominated from start to finish as it knocked off #4 Grand View 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Friday. The 14th-ranked Statesmen (6-5, 5-3 Heart), who won by scores of 25-18, 25-14, 25-23, outhit the Vikings (8-4, 6-2 Heart) by a .231-.075 advantage. WPU also posted […]
Oskaloosa–Eight individuals placed in the top six and four punched their tickets for nationals as the William Penn men’s wrestling team had a stout performance at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Saturday. WPU finished fourth out of 11 teams with 93 points, while Grand View won the team crown with 229 points. It […]
