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.
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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
AWARDS BY YEAR
| YEAR | ORGANIZATION | POSTITION | PERSON | AWARD TITLE | PLACEMENT | LINK TO ARTICLE | LNK TO CONTENT |
| 2025-26 | College Sport Communicators | Graduate Assistant | Drew Mason | Individual Award / Milestones - College Division | 1st in the Nation | ||
| 2025-26 | College Sport Communicators | Full-Time | Jordan Lester | Game Day Graphics - College Division | BEST OF NAIA | ||
| 2025-26 | College Sport Communicators | Full-Time | Jordan Lester | Photographer of the Year - College Division | BEST OF NAIA | ||
| 2025-26 | College Sport Communicators | Full-Time | Jordan Lester | Photographer of the Year - College Division | Finalist - 6th in the Nation | ||
| 2024-25 | College Sport Communicators | Full-time | Jordan Lester | Photographer of the Year - College Division | BEST OF NAIA | ||
| 2024-25 | College Sport Communicators | Graduate Assistant | Ethan O'Connell | Videographer of the Year - College Division | Finalist - 2nd in the Nation | ||
| 2024-25 | College Sport Communicators | Graduate Assistant | Kylie Chaney | Game Day Graphics - College Division | 10th in the Nation | ||
| 2024-25 | College Sport Communicators | Graduate Assistant | Kylie Chaney | Game Day Graphics - College Division | BEST OF NAIA | ||
| 2024-25 | College Sport Communicators | Graduate Assistant | Kylie Chaney | Game Day Graphics - College Division | BEST OF NAIA | ||
| 2024-25 | College Sport Communicators | Graduate Assistant | Ethan O'Connell | Videographer of the Year - College Division | BEST OF NAIA | ||
| 2024-25 | University Photographers of America | Full-time | Jordan Lester | Monthly Image Competition - Sports Marketing and Illustrations - November 2024 | 5th Place | Content | |
| 2024-25 | University Photographers of America | Full-time | Jordan Lester | Monthly Image Competition - Sports Action - October 2024 | 5th Place | Content | |
| 2023-24 | College Sport Communicatiors | Full-time | Jordan Lester | Photographer of the Year - College Division | Finalist - 4th in the Nation | CSC Article | Portfolio |
| 2023-24 | College Sport Communicatiors | Full-time | Jordan Lester | Photographer of the Year - College Division | BEST OF NAIA | ||
| 2023-24 | College Sport Communicators | Graduate Assistant | Kylie Chaney | Non-Game Day Graphics - College Division | 7th in the Nation | ||
| 2023-24 | College Sport Communicators | Graduate Assistant | Kylie Chaney | Non-Game Day Graphics - College Division | BEST OF THE NAIA | ||
| 2023-24 | College Sport Communicators | Graduate Assistant | Kylie Chaney | Posters - College Division | BEST OF THE NAIA | ||


















