Caleb Silver

OSKALOOSA — Caleb Silver, a 2019 graduate of BCLUW High School, has been named the new head coach of the women’s and men’s cross country teams at William Penn University, athletic director Grant Farris announced.

Silver started at William Penn as a graduate assistant at in the fall of 2024 and has been the interim coach for the last two months.

As a graduate assistant for the track and field teams, Silver coached several runners to national championship qualifications, all-conference awards and conference titles, while one individual also collected an All-America honor.

“He brings an energy and passion for the student-athlete experience that is truly special,” Farris said. “He has a remarkable ability to connect with our runners, understand their goals, and inspire them to grow both on and off the course. I have no doubt his leadership will elevate our programs and create an environment where our student-athletes can thrive.”

Silver is a 2024 graduate of Central College, where he was a two-time All-American, three-time all-Midwest Region performer, and two-time all-American Rivers Conference runner in cross country.

In track and field, he collected one All-America laurel in addition to numerous regional and conference awards. Silver broke the 8K school record in cross country as well as the 3,000-meter steeplechase and indoor 5,000-meter track and field records.

A native of Conrad, Silver was a two-time All-State performer at BCLUW and received the IAHSAA’s Bernie Saggau Award from his high school.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to continue this journey at William Penn, and build this program on a firm foundation,” Silver said. “We have the talent, we have the support, but most importantly, we have the faith. I am excited to see all the hard work come to fruition, and believe we have something special happening here.”