William Penn University
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Name History:
| Penn College | 1873-1933 |
| William Penn College | 1933-99 |
| William Penn University | 2000-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1891 | 3-1 | |
| 1892 | 2-2 | |
| 1893 | 3-1 | |
| 1894-03 No Team | ||
| 1904 | 2-3 | |
| 1905 | No Team | |
| 1906 | 0-2 | Joe Zalusky |
| 1907 | No Team | |
| 1908 | 2-1 | Elvie G. (Grover) Hawk |
| 1909 | 2-3 | Harvey Hinshaw |
| 1910 | 1-5 | Elvie G. (Grover) Hawk |
| 1911 | 2-1 | Elvie G. (Grover) Hawk |
| 1912 | No Team | |
| 1913 | 3-3 | Harvey Hinshaw |
| 1914 | 3-5 | Harvey Hinshaw |
| 1915 | 1-6 | Elvie G. (Grover) Hawk |
| 1916 | 4-4 | J.L. Lee |
| 1917-29 No Team | ||
| 1930 | 0-2 | |
| 1931 | No Team | |
| 1932 | 7-4 | Orville Walthall |
| 1933-35 No Team | ||
| 1936 | 5-5 | Keogh Rash |
| 1937 | 3-7 | Keogh Rash |
| 1938 | 2-6 | Willard Whalin |
| 1939 | 2-8 | Willard Whalin |
| 1940 | 2-5 | Willard Whalin |
| 1941 | 4-7 | Willard Whalin |
| 1942 | 2-6 | D. Russell McCarthy |
| 1943 | 0-1 | Paul Hagendorn |
| 1944-45 No Team | ||
| 1946 | 0-3 | Roland Ortmayer |
| 1947 | 3-6 | Roland Ortmayer |
| 1948 | 2-11 | Roland Ortmayer |
| 1949 | 2-5 | Jack Oxenreider |
| 1950 | 4-2 | Bob Renaud |
| 1951 | 2-8 | Bob Johnson |
| 1952 | 0-9 | Bob Johnson |
| 1953 | 0-8 | Gerald Pepper |
| 1954 | 2-5 | Clifford H. Knox |
| 1955 | 5-4 | Clifford H. Knox |
| 1956 | 1-7 | Clifford H. Knox |
| 1957 | 9-3 | Clifford H. Knox |
| 1958 | 4-7 | Clifford H. Knox |
| 1959 | 8-6 | Clifford H. Knox |
| 1960 | 9-10 | Clifford H. Knox |
| 1961 | 6-11 | Clifford H. Knox |
| 1962 | 1-17 | Ray Tinjum |
| 1963 | 2-8-1 | Ray Tinjum |
| 1964 | 2-13 | Bart Thiele |
| 1965 | 5-8 | Bart Thiele |
| 1966 | 5-12 | Bart Thiele |
| 1967 | 5-16 | Bart Thiele |
| 1968 | 8-7 | Leon Richardson |
| 1969 | 10-15-1 | Leon Richardson |
| 1970 | 12-13 | Leon Richardson |
| 1971 | 16-17 | Leon Richardson |
| 1972 | 8-17 | Leon Richardson |
| 1973 | 11-4 | Duane L. Palcic |
| 1974 | 7-13 | Duane L. Palcic |
| 1975 | 10-10 | Duane L. Palcic |
| 1976 | 13-10 | Duane L. Palcic |
| 1977 | 11-10 | Duane L. Palcic |
| 1978 | 13-13 | Duane L. Palcic |
| 1979 | 12-10 | Duane L. Palcic |
| 1980 | 8-30 | Duane L. Palcic |
| 1981 | 17-28-1 | Duane L. Palcic |
| 1982 | 10-23 | Duane L. Palcic |
| 1983 | 11-14 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1984 | 20-13 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1985 | 12-21 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1986 | 33-10 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1987 | 39-8 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1988 | 31-8 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1989 | 27-8-1 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1990 | 28-5 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1991 | 27-9 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1992 | 34-4 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1993 | 27-4 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1994 | 30-9 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1995 | 30-15 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1996 | 29-8 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1997 | 21-13 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1998 | 23-16 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 1999 | 30-17-1 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 2000 | 22-18-1 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 2001 | 19-21 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 2002 | 40-14 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 2003 | 38-15 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 2004 | 48-15 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 2005 | 45-15 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 2006 | 32-16 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 2007 | 25-23 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
| 2008 | 26-15 | Avon M. (Mike) Laird |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Kevin D. Ritz | Eatontown, NJ | 1984 | 7/15/1989 |
| Jerry S. Kutzler | Waukegan, IL | 1986-87 | 4/28/1990 |
| bold | member of William Penn Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 1924-27 |
| Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 1928-54; 1962-2001 |
| Midwest Classic Conference | 2002-date |
Highlights:
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion 1978, 1981-82, 1986, 1988-90, 1992...Midwest Classic Conference champion 2004-06
NAIA National Championship participant 2004
Division III All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1994 | Dennys Gomez (ABCA) |
