Athletic Communications

The William Penn Athletic Communications Office serves as the liaison between the Statesmen' 27 nationally-recognized sports and local, state, and national media outlets. The athletic communications staff works closely with the coaches, student-athletes and the University to enhance the publicity efforts and showcase the accomplishments of William Penn student-athletes in competition, the classroom, and in the Oskaloosa community. William Penn University Athletics are proud members of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HEART) and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

William Penn’s athletics department is responsible for ensuring that the University’s athletic visual identity is clear and consistent. Any publication or media displaying a Statesmen athletic logo intended for an external audience must be approved by the Athletic Communications office. For logo use guidelines or additional logo options, contact Wade Steinlage at Steinlagew@wmpenn.edu or Jordan Lester at Jordanlester@wmpenn.edu. 

WILLIAM PENN ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS ALUMNI
(email additions and updates to STEINLAGEW@WMPENN.EDU OR JORDANLESTER@WMPENN.EDU)

Justin Burtis (M.S., Sport Management, 2021)/Assistant AD: Athletic Communications, Vanguard University Athletics (NCAA D-II)

Kylie Chaney (M.S., Organization Leadership, 2025)/ Freelance Design (MLS)

AJ Helgeson (B.A., Digital Communications, 2022; M.S., Sport Management, 2026)/Director of Athletic Communications, Spring Hill College (NCAA D-II)

Jordan Lester (M.S., Sport Management, 2023)/Director of Creative Media, William Penn University Athletics (NAIA)

Ethan O'Connell (B.A., Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia, 2024; M.S., Sport Management, 2026)/Social Content Specialist, Hawkeye Sports Properties Learfield (NCAA-DI)

Brian Schlosser (M.S., Organization Leadership, 2022)

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE INTERNSHIPS/FREELANCE ASSIGNMENTS/JOBS

Des Moines Menace - USL League 2

Heart of America Conference - NAIA Conference

Iowa Barnstormers - Indoor Football League

Iowa Cubs - Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs

Learfield, Hawkeye Sports Properties - Marketing

Major League Soccer - Professional Soccer League

South Bend Cubs - High-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs

Spring Hill College - NCAA Division 2 College

University of Iowa Athletics - NCAA Division 1 University

Vanguard University - NCAA Division 2 University

William Penn University - NAIA University

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