Statesmen Podcasts

Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant Brian Schlosser sits down to talk with current women's basketball Head Coach Jenna Santi about her path to William Penn. Coach Santi talks about her undergraduate experience at William Penn University and he decision to attend and play basketball. We look forward to seeing all the great things Coach Santi will produce in her first season as head coach.

Athletic Communications Graduate Assistants Jordan Lester & Brian Schlosser sit down to talk with new women's soccer head coach, Andy Commins. Andy spoke about his time in the military, transitioning from playing to coaching, his first impressions of William Penn and even some interior design! We look forward to seeing all the great things Coach Commins will produce in his first season with us!

Head Women's wrestling coach Tucker Black stops by to talk about how he became a coach and how has has handled a big first year here at WPU.

Wade gives out the weekly recap and preview before Head Baseball Coach Mike Laird and player Jarrett Hunt stop by.

Athletic Director Nik Rule was our first guest, and now he is back again to catch you up on everything that has happened in a very busy year.  He talks about the overall response to COVID and what the future holds before Justin and Brian hit him with a few funs questions.

Head men's wrestling coach Aron Scott sits down to talk about himself, his coaching style, and answers some fun questions at the end.

Jack Hartley joins the show to talk about how he came to America, how he has climbed the coaching ladder, and what he wants for the women's soccer program here at WPU.

The first episode for the 2020-2021 school year!  WPU football Head Coach Todd Hafner joins Justin & Brian to talk about how he got into coaching, how he keeps tracking of everything going on at practice and more.

Inside the Playbook is back for your weekly recap and preview of all Statesmen Athletics!  This week also features head track and field coach Allen Friesen and athlete Sage Ehresman.

Coffee with the Statesmen will feature the head of Sports Medicine at William Penn University, Abu Ibrahim on this episode.  He sits down to talk a little about the care his department gives to all of the athletes here at WPU.  He also talks about some of the behind the scenes work he and the graduate assistants do for every team and what makes the Sports Medicine department at William Penn unique.

We are moving are weekly show, Inside the Playbook, to podcast form too!  Each week, we will recap the week that was in Statesmen Athletics, interview coaches and athletes, and preview the week to come.This week features a recap of the action so far in JanuaryHead men's wrestling coach Aron Scott and Joe Eads stop by 24:30Preview of a busy week ahead 37:00

Coach Jon Haugen sits down with Jared & Justin to discuss the current state of Athletic Performance in small college athletics, how he effectively leads his team, the impact Athletic Performance has on student-athletes and much more! 

Jared and Justin sit down with Bowling Coach Brandon Brooks to discuss his bowling career path, his family roots to the sport, how he effectively leads a men's and women's program, his leadership philosophies and much more. 

Jared sits down with Women's Volleyball Coach Aleesha Cleaver to discuss how she got into coaching, being a young female coach in collegiate athletics, and her cultural philosophies. 

Jared and Justin sit down with William Penn Director of Athletics, Nik Rule, to discuss how he became an Athletics Director, his philosophies on leadership and culture, and all things William Penn.