Today we quickly look at this week's football opponent Peru State.
But first a look back over the week…
The men's golf finished their last tournament of the season by placed 6th out of 19 at the Lindenwood Fall Invitational which took place on Monday.
While men’s and women’s bowling is off to a decent start finishing 16th out of 36 teams this last weekend at Kegel/ISBPA Collegiate Tournament and the women’s bowling team placed 10th out of 28 teams.
Women's volleyball picked up a 2 wins over the weekend at the Clarke Tournament to improve their overall record to 22-19. Then on Tuesday the Lady Statesmen won in 5 games to Iowa Wesleyan making them fourth in conference with a record of 4-3.
Men's and women’s soccer continue their fall season action. The WPU men were defeated by William Wood on Tuesday 3-2. The women's soccer team remained scoreless on Tuesday against Coe moving them to 5-9-3 on the season. The soccer teams will finish the rest of their season on the road.
Now on to know your opponent this week for the 1 p.m. (Central) kick off between William Penn and Peru State. The contest will be carried locally by MCG 22 TV and also broadcast on KBOE local Radio.
1.) Peru State was founded in 1865 making it the first and oldest institution in Nebraska.
2.) Third school to open a teacher education program west of the Missouri River.
3.) The Peru State football team won the 1990 NAIA Division II National Championship, defeating Westminster (Pa.) 17-7. Nate Bradley was Peru's offensive player of the game and Bob Hansen was Peru's defensive player of the game. Tom Shea was also named the 1990 NAIA Division II Coach of the Year
4.) The Bobcats run a pro-set offensive formation with a 4-3 defensive formation.
5.) The Bobcats are ranked number one in the NAIA for Field Goal Percentage (1.000).
6.) Peru State overall defense is ranked 43rd in the Nation. The Bobcats’ rushing defense is ranked 46th giving up 151 yards per game and their pass defense is 49th in the Nation giving up 191 yards per game.
7.) The Bobcats are 39th in total scoring offense with 204 yards, and 44th in total pass offense with 1,490 yards for the season.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Penn, Now 7-0, 11th in Nation
The newest NAIA National Polls have come out and William Penn University is making their presence known. Football is #11 in the nation. Here are the polls:
NAIA Football Rating #6 - October 18, 2010
(Number in parentheses is first-place votes)
1. Sioux Falls (S.D.) (15)
2. Carroll (Mont.) (2)
3. Saint Xavier (Ill.) (1)
4. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)
5. Lindenwood (Mo.)
6. McPherson (Kan.)
7. St. Francis (Ind.)
8. Morningside
9. Missouri Valley
10. Ottawa (Kan.)
11. William Penn
12. South Dakota Mines & Tech
13. Dickinson State (N.D.)
14. Marian (Ind.)
15. Northwestern
16. McKendree (Ill.)
17. Webber International (Fla.)
18. Kansas Wesleyan
19. Walsh (Ohio)
20. Black Hills State (S.D.)
21. Langston (Okla.)
22. Friends (Kan.)
23. Northwestern Oklahoma State
24. Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
25. Cumberland (Tenn.)
Others receiving votes: Georgetown (Ky.) 44; Midland (Neb.) 11; Cumberlands (Ky.) 4; Taylor (Ind.) 3; Eastern Oregon 3; Montana Tech 1; St. Francis (Ill.) 1; Shorter (Ga.) 1.
NAIA Football Rating #6 - October 18, 2010
(Number in parentheses is first-place votes)
1. Sioux Falls (S.D.) (15)
2. Carroll (Mont.) (2)
3. Saint Xavier (Ill.) (1)
4. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)
5. Lindenwood (Mo.)
6. McPherson (Kan.)
7. St. Francis (Ind.)
8. Morningside
9. Missouri Valley
10. Ottawa (Kan.)
11. William Penn
12. South Dakota Mines & Tech
13. Dickinson State (N.D.)
14. Marian (Ind.)
15. Northwestern
16. McKendree (Ill.)
17. Webber International (Fla.)
18. Kansas Wesleyan
19. Walsh (Ohio)
20. Black Hills State (S.D.)
21. Langston (Okla.)
22. Friends (Kan.)
23. Northwestern Oklahoma State
24. Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
25. Cumberland (Tenn.)
Others receiving votes: Georgetown (Ky.) 44; Midland (Neb.) 11; Cumberlands (Ky.) 4; Taylor (Ind.) 3; Eastern Oregon 3; Montana Tech 1; St. Francis (Ill.) 1; Shorter (Ga.) 1.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Statesmen Jump up Three Spots
The newest NAIA National Polls have come out and William Penn University is making their presence known. Football is #12 in the nation. Here are the polls:
NAIA Football Rating #4 - October 11, 2010
(Number in parentheses is first-place votes)
(Iowa Institutions bolded)
1. Sioux Falls (S.D.) (16)
2. Carroll (Mont.) (1)
3. Saint Xavier (Ill.) (1)
4. Morningside
5. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)
6. Lindenwood (Mo.)
7. McPherson (Kan.)
8. St. Francis (Ind.)
9. Dickinson State (N.D.)
10. Missouri Valley
11. Ottawa (Kan.)
12. William Penn
13. Walsh (Ohio)
14. Kansas Wesleyan
15. South Dakota Mines & Tech
16. Cumberland (Tenn.)
17. Northwestern
18. Marian (Ind.)
19. McKendree (Ill.)
20. Benedictine (Kan.)
T21. Montana Tech
T21. Webber International (Fla.)
23. Langston (Okla.)
24. Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
25. Friends (Kan.)
Others receiving votes:
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 34; Black Hills State (S.D.) 32; Georgetown (Ky.) 11; Lambuth (Tenn.) 4; Minot State University (N.D.) 4; Midland University (Neb.) 3; Cumberlands (Ky.) 1; University of St. Francis (Ill.) 1
NAIA Football Rating #4 - October 11, 2010
(Number in parentheses is first-place votes)
(Iowa Institutions bolded)
1. Sioux Falls (S.D.) (16)
2. Carroll (Mont.) (1)
3. Saint Xavier (Ill.) (1)
4. Morningside
5. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)
6. Lindenwood (Mo.)
7. McPherson (Kan.)
8. St. Francis (Ind.)
9. Dickinson State (N.D.)
10. Missouri Valley
11. Ottawa (Kan.)
12. William Penn
13. Walsh (Ohio)
14. Kansas Wesleyan
15. South Dakota Mines & Tech
16. Cumberland (Tenn.)
17. Northwestern
18. Marian (Ind.)
19. McKendree (Ill.)
20. Benedictine (Kan.)
T21. Montana Tech
T21. Webber International (Fla.)
23. Langston (Okla.)
24. Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
25. Friends (Kan.)
Others receiving votes:
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 34; Black Hills State (S.D.) 32; Georgetown (Ky.) 11; Lambuth (Tenn.) 4; Minot State University (N.D.) 4; Midland University (Neb.) 3; Cumberlands (Ky.) 1; University of St. Francis (Ill.) 1
Know Your Football Opponent – St. Ambrose
Today we quickly look at this week's football opponent St. Ambrose.
But first a look back over the week…
The women's golf team placed 5th out of 7 at the Mount Mercy Donald Ross Collegiate which took place on Monday while the men finished 3rd out of 14 after the two-day Statesmen Classic.
Women's volleyball picked up a 2 wins over the weekend at the Culver Stockton Tournament to improve their overall record to 17-10. Then on Tuesday the Lady Statesmen lost in 5 games to Clarke making them a 3-2 in conference.
Men's and women’s soccer continue their fall season action. The WPU men defeated Clarke over the weekend 4-1. The women's soccer team lost against Clarke moving them to 1-4-1 in conference. The soccer teams will compete at home Saturday the 16th at 5p.m. and 7 p.m. (Central) against Waldorf, and will be broadcasted on the stretch radio.
Now on to know your opponent this week for the 1 p.m. (Central) kick off between William Penn and St. Ambrose. The contest will be carried locally by MCG 22 TV and also broadcast on KBOE local Radio.
1.) St. Ambrose started out a school for young men in 1882. Then in 1933 they allowed the first female on campus.
2.) SAU most notable program includes one of the only undergraduate criminalistics programs in Iowa, an ACCEL program for adult learners.
3.) For the first 50 years, SAU was known as the saints before changing to the bees in 1937 when the students mounted a campaign to change the name.
4.) Lester Hearden and Dave Zuidmulder , St. Ambrose Alumni, both are NFL players for the Green Bay Packers.
5.) The Fighting Bees run a multiple offensive formation with a 3-4 defensive formation.
6.) The Bees are 26th in total offense with 381.3 yards, and second in the Mid-States Football Midwest Conference to William Penn.
7.) St. Ambrose’s overall defense is ranked 14th in the Nation. The Bee’s scoring defense is ranked 10th giving up only 270 yards per game and their pass defense is 2nd in the Nation giving up only 124.5 yards, which is second to Grand View in the Conference.
But first a look back over the week…
The women's golf team placed 5th out of 7 at the Mount Mercy Donald Ross Collegiate which took place on Monday while the men finished 3rd out of 14 after the two-day Statesmen Classic.
Women's volleyball picked up a 2 wins over the weekend at the Culver Stockton Tournament to improve their overall record to 17-10. Then on Tuesday the Lady Statesmen lost in 5 games to Clarke making them a 3-2 in conference.
Men's and women’s soccer continue their fall season action. The WPU men defeated Clarke over the weekend 4-1. The women's soccer team lost against Clarke moving them to 1-4-1 in conference. The soccer teams will compete at home Saturday the 16th at 5p.m. and 7 p.m. (Central) against Waldorf, and will be broadcasted on the stretch radio.
Now on to know your opponent this week for the 1 p.m. (Central) kick off between William Penn and St. Ambrose. The contest will be carried locally by MCG 22 TV and also broadcast on KBOE local Radio.
1.) St. Ambrose started out a school for young men in 1882. Then in 1933 they allowed the first female on campus.
2.) SAU most notable program includes one of the only undergraduate criminalistics programs in Iowa, an ACCEL program for adult learners.
3.) For the first 50 years, SAU was known as the saints before changing to the bees in 1937 when the students mounted a campaign to change the name.
4.) Lester Hearden and Dave Zuidmulder , St. Ambrose Alumni, both are NFL players for the Green Bay Packers.
5.) The Fighting Bees run a multiple offensive formation with a 3-4 defensive formation.
6.) The Bees are 26th in total offense with 381.3 yards, and second in the Mid-States Football Midwest Conference to William Penn.
7.) St. Ambrose’s overall defense is ranked 14th in the Nation. The Bee’s scoring defense is ranked 10th giving up only 270 yards per game and their pass defense is 2nd in the Nation giving up only 124.5 yards, which is second to Grand View in the Conference.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Interview with Coach Eric Reed
Here is a quick interview with Head Wrestling Coach Eric Reed on the upcoming season.
K.C.: How do you feel about the upcoming season?
E.R.: I am very excited about the upcoming season. We have several returners that have national tournament experience who will give us a solid foundation, but we also have several redshirt freshmen and true freshmen who will make a big impact for us right away.
K.C.: What are some of the goals for the team?
E.R.: Our main goal for the season is to improve every day. With several young guys in the line-up we will be a little inexperienced the first half o f the season. But as our young guys get that experience and continue to improve we should be very solid by the end of the season. If our guys do what they are capable of, I think we could be a top 10 team by the end of the year.
K.C.: How will the newcomers impact the team?
E.R.: Our young guys have been working extremely hard in the pre-season. If they continue working the way that they have been we could have several of them in the starting line-up by the end of the season.
K.C.: What did you focus on this pre-season?
E.R.: Our main focus during the pre-season was to get the team in shape and to get the young guys to buy into our system of training. For most of the new guys, they have been pushed harder than they have ever been pushed before and they have responded well.
K.C.: How does the competition look to be on your schedule?
E.R.: We will have a very competitive schedule again this year. We will see a lot of the top NAIA, Division 2 and 3 teams throughout the season and we will also see some Division 1 competition.
K.C.: How has the team prepared to improve upon last year’s season?
E.R.: One of the biggest changes we have had since last year is the dedication that the guys have made to the weight room. We have spend a lot of time in the weight room during the off-season and the pre-season and I think that will have a major impact on our success this season.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Penn Football make Top 15
The newest NAIA National Polls have come out and William Penn University is making their presence known. Football is #15 in the nation. Here are the polls:
NAIA Football Rating #4 - October 4, 2010
(Number in parentheses is first-place votes)
(Iowa Institutions bolded)
1. Sioux Falls (S.D.) (16)
2. Carroll (Mont.) (1)
3. Saint Xavier (Ill.) (1)
4. Morningside
5. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)
6. Lindenwood (Mo.)
7. McPherson (Kan.)
8. Walsh (Ohio)
9. St. Francis (Ind.)
10. Dickinson State (N.D.)
11. Missouri Valley
12. McKendree (Ill.)
13. Ottawa (Kan.)
14. Marian (Ind.)
15. William Penn
16. Langston (Okla.)
17. Kansas Wesleyan
18. South Dakota Mines & Tech
19. Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
20. Northwestern
21. Cumberland (Tenn.)
22. Montana Tech
23. Benedictine (Kan.)
24. Webber International (Fla.)
25. Hastings (Neb.)
25. Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
25. Campbellsville (Ky.)
Others receiving votes: Friends (Kan.) 18; Black Hills State (S.D.) 16; Southern Nazarene (Okla.) 15; Northwestern Oklahoma State 9; Lambuth (Tenn.) 5; Shorter (Ga.) 3; Cumberlands (Ky.) 1; Eastern Oregon 1; Georgetown (Ky.) 1.
NAIA Football Rating #4 - October 4, 2010
(Number in parentheses is first-place votes)
(Iowa Institutions bolded)
1. Sioux Falls (S.D.) (16)
2. Carroll (Mont.) (1)
3. Saint Xavier (Ill.) (1)
4. Morningside
5. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)
6. Lindenwood (Mo.)
7. McPherson (Kan.)
8. Walsh (Ohio)
9. St. Francis (Ind.)
10. Dickinson State (N.D.)
11. Missouri Valley
12. McKendree (Ill.)
13. Ottawa (Kan.)
14. Marian (Ind.)
15. William Penn
16. Langston (Okla.)
17. Kansas Wesleyan
18. South Dakota Mines & Tech
19. Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
20. Northwestern
21. Cumberland (Tenn.)
22. Montana Tech
23. Benedictine (Kan.)
24. Webber International (Fla.)
25. Hastings (Neb.)
25. Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
25. Campbellsville (Ky.)
Others receiving votes: Friends (Kan.) 18; Black Hills State (S.D.) 16; Southern Nazarene (Okla.) 15; Northwestern Oklahoma State 9; Lambuth (Tenn.) 5; Shorter (Ga.) 3; Cumberlands (Ky.) 1; Eastern Oregon 1; Georgetown (Ky.) 1.
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