William Penn Claims POW Honors
William Penn University Athletics
Statesmen Take 2 of 3 POW Honors
Oskaloosa–Two William Penn football players were recognized for top play last weekend as the Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its weekly Player of the Week honors Monday.
Jatavius Stewart (Sr., Rock Hill, S.C., Biology) was named Offensive POW, while Samson Tamijani (Fr., Houston, Texas, Communications) gathered Special Teams POW laurels. The award is the first for both players.
Stewart only touched the ball seven times on the offensive end in Saturday’s 51-48 triple-overtime win against MidAmerica Nazarene, but amazingly scored on four of those occasions. He crossed the endzone on runs of 13 and five yards and also scored on receptions of eight and 25 yards. The senior finished with five grabs for 117 yards and rushed twice for 18 yards.
Tamijani was perfect with his foot, hitting all six of his extra points in addition to a 21-yard field goal.
WPU has now won three weekly honors this year.
POW Honor to Skipper, Keeler
Oskaloosa–Statesmen linksters Spencer Skipper (Sr., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Business Management) and Miranda Keeler (So., Plattsmouth, Neb., Communications) were on their game to open the year and they were rewarded by sweeping the Heart of America Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week awards Monday.
Both first-time honorees, they performed well for their respective programs at the season-opening Midwest Collegiate Open. Skipper tied for second in the men’s tournament with an even-par 144 (71-73), while Keeler tied for fourth in the women’s event with identical rounds of 77 (154 total).
The award is the first for both WPU teams.
Kelly Picks Up POW Accolade
Oskaloosa–Angelo Kelly (Sr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Physical Education) scored in both of William Penn’s games last week and was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week Monday.
Kelly, now a two-time honoree in his career (first time this year), put up a score in the Statesmen’s win over Hannibal-LaGrange on Wednesday as well as their loss to Columbia on Sunday.
The goals are his first two of 2015; he also has an assist for a team-best five points. The honor is the first for WPU this year.
