PELLA—Unforgettable. The moment, the game and this Central College football season. Already the author of one of the best offensive seasons in NCAA Division III history, quarterback Blaine Hawkins (5th-year, Ankeny), punctuated it Saturday with one of the tradition-rich program’s most memorable finishes. With the last few seconds of his career potentially ticking away, Hawkins […]
QUEEN CITY, Mo. – North Mahaska entered the 2021-22 basketball season with a contest against Schuyler County, Mo., and fell to the Class 2 school 67-60 in a foul-laden contest. It was the season opener for both schools. North Mahaska held a 17-15 lead after one quarter but slipped behind 33-32 at halftime. NM came […]
PELLA—Record-setting Central College quarterback Blaine Hawkins (5th-year, Ankeny) is among 15 semifinalists named Tuesday for the Gagliardi Trophy, an award presented by Jostens and the J-Club of Saint John’s University (Minn.) to the most outstanding NCAA Division III football player. Given annually since 1993, the Gagliardi Trophy recognizes athletics, academics and community service and is […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s wrestler Matheson Meade (Fr., Knoxville, Tenn., Exercise Science) and women’s basketball player Ally Stewart (Jr., Victoria, Australia, Physical Education) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of November 15-21, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Meade had just one match last week, but it was a big one as he upset the […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team found themselves on the right side of yet another thriller as they defeated the Briar Cliff Chargers by a score of 85-82 on Saturday. The win moves the Statesmen to a perfect 7-0 on the year. The Chargers got on the board first, but the Statesmen answered quickly with […]
Fort Wayne, Ind.– The William Penn men’s soccer team saw their run at nationals come to an end on Saturday as they fell to the #9 Indiana Tech Warriors 2-0. Gianmarco Centrella (Jr., Rome, Italy, Sports Management) got the action going early with the first attempt on goal, but it sailed wide left. Unfortunately, it […]
Vancouver, Wash.–Vernon Trozzi (Jr., Hesperia, Calif., Exercise Science) represented the William Penn men’s cross country team on the biggest stage Friday as he competed in the NAIA National Championship. Trozzi placed 263rd out of 333 total runners on the 8K course with a time of 28:18.9. He is the program’s 15th national qualifier since WPU […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team came up short in its Heart of America Athletic Conference opener, falling to Peru State 72-63 Friday. WPU (0-8, 0-1 Heart), which was outshot 49.0%-35.8%, hit eight three-pointers, but could not overcome an 18-7 deficit in free throws. The hosts never led in a matchup that saw the Statesmen […]
Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team competed in one of the biggest tournaments in the nation as it hit the mat at the Missouri Valley Open Friday and Saturday. WPU placed 26th out of 38 teams with 14.5 points. NCAA Division II King (Tenn.) won the tournament crown with 244 points. 116-pounder Catherine Steinkamp (Fr., […]
PELLA — Central College wrestling seniors Shandon Akeo (fifth year, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kapolei HS) and Rob Areyano (Selma, Calif.) were listed in the first regular season National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III rankings, released late Friday night. Akeo was No. 10 in the preseason at 133 pounds but has moved down to 125 pounds where […]
