William Penn to Induct Athletic Hall of Fame Recipients at 2016 Homecoming
William Penn University Athletics
Oskaloosa–William Penn University will induct four new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame at this year’s Homecoming celebration, October 13–16. During halftime of Saturday’s football game on October 15 against Peru State, the four former Statesmen athletes will be recognized for their athletic accomplishments.
Dale Harter was the definition of an outstanding athlete. That’s what classmates from his era have described the three-sport standout who graduated from William Penn in 1962. He was the first athlete from Indiana that Coach Earl Craven recruited, which led to a flood of great student-athletes from the Hoosier state.
Ashley Larry was an offensive juggernaut and a softball player that could change the landscape of a contest with one swing of the bat. From 2005–2008, Larry was a team leader and the player with speed that set the table for an offensive explosion. She was a three-time all-Midwest Collegiate Conference and NFCA all-region honoree, helping her team amass an impressive 164–83 overall record and 74–26 conference mark.
Christa Subbert competed from 2008 through 2011 and made a permanent mark on the history of the program. Subbert was a three-time NAIA All-American and all-Midwest Collegiate Conference (MCC) honoree, making an impact on the program from day one. She ended her career as the all-time leading scorer in the program’s history with 2,155 points, scoring an incredible 684 points in her senior year (20.7 points per game).
Jake Spielbauer was a program-changing force for the William Penn Men’s Basketball team. Competing for the Statesmen from 2003–2007, Spielbauer did it all on the court. He was tough, yet agile, smart but aggressive, and was an academic standout as well.
To read more about these exciting former Statesmen athletes, visit www.wmpenn.edu/Homecoming/ and click on the name of each recipient.
William Penn University staff, faculty and students would like to congratulate Dale, Ashley, Christa, and Jake for being inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at this year’s Homecoming events.
