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WPU Rallies Big to Drop Fighting Bees 24-23

William Penn University Athletics

Davenport–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team dug out of a huge hole to knock off St. Ambrose 24-23 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet Tuesday. William Penn (2-1, 2-1 Heart) won five of the last six matches, including three by fall, to overcome a 20-0 deficit. While it was a grand ending for […]

Oskaloosa Boys Swimming Competes At Burlington

Oskaloosa Indians

by Rachel Brown The Oskaloosa Boys Swim Team was in action tonight in Burlington for the first time this season. We have 4 returning swimmers this year as well as adding 8 more. With a lot of new talent on the team I was really looking forward to our first meet and they did not […]

Statesmen of the Week Honors to Cruesoe, White

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Men’s basketball player Chanze Cruesoe (So., St. Louis, Mo., Business Management) and women’s basketball player Zantasia White (Jr., Lubbock, Texas, Secondary Education) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of November 22-28, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Cruesoe opened his week with 16 points and a career-high eight rebounds against Columbia. He […]

Central notches first home men’s basketball win

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA—A determined defensive effort resulted in the season’s first home-court victory for the Central College men’s basketball team Saturday, 76-52 over Northland College (Wis.). Guard Kade Terrell (senior, Montrose, Colo.) was inserted into the starting lineup and sparked the Dutch with a game-high 14 points and five rebounds. “He can score,” coach Craig Douma said. […]

OHS Madrigal Dessert Theater Tickets Available

Oskaloosa Indians

The Oskaloosa High School Choirs would like to invite our community to the annual performances of our Madrigal Dessert Theater! All of the information you need is listed below” WHO – Oskaloosa High School Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and Madrigal Choir WHAT – Annual Madrigal Dessert Theater WHERE – The large gym at the middle […]

Statesmen Pick Up Road Victory Over Tigers

William Penn University Athletics

Mount Pleasant, Iowa–The William Penn men’s basketball team remained perfect to start the season, defeating the Iowa Wesleyan Tigers by a score of 104-92. The Statesmen conceded an 8-5 lead early on, but quickly took the lead back 10-8 as Frederick Jackson (Sr., Killeen, Texas, Interdisciplinary Studies) made a layup and Karmari Newman (Sr., Detroit, […]

Statesmen Win Another Close One

William Penn University Athletics

Columbia, Mo.–The William Penn men’s basketball team earned another tough victory on Tuesday, taking down the Columbia Cougars 83-80. The win improves the Statesmen to 8-0 on the year. The first minute of play was quiet, but Karmari Newman (Sr., Detroit, Mich., Digital Communication) got the scoring started with a layup to put William Penn […]

WPU Loses Tight One to Haskell Indian Nations

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team hit 10 three-pointers and outrebounded its foe by 11, but failed to hold its first halftime lead of the season in a 67-65 non-conference loss to Haskell Indian Nations Saturday. William Penn (0-10) led by as many as nine points in the first half, but also trailed by as many […]

Statesmen Downed by Hastings in Dual Action

William Penn University Athletics

Hastings, Neb.–Mami Selemani (So., Iowa City, Iowa, Business Management) won by fall and two of her teammates earned forfeits, but the William Penn women’s wrestling team could not get past Hastings in a 35-15 non-conference loss Tuesday. On a night that only included falls or forfeits, WPU (0-1) dropped its first dual of the campaign. […]

White Scores 17 in Loss to NCAA D-II Foe

William Penn University Athletics

Quincy, Ill.–Playing outside the NAIA for the first and only time this season, the William Penn women’s basketball team was defeated 82-51 by NCAA Division II Quincy Tuesday. The Statesmen (0-9), who were outshot 52.2%-28.8%, actually outscored the Hawks (1-4) by an 8-1 margin at the free-throw line and also committed three fewer turnovers (9-12). […]

           

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