Fifty years since winning the NCAA Division III football championship, Central College alumni look back on and celebrate the lessons learned and the significance of the 1974 Dutch football team’s success.
Nov 14, 2024 | 1 Comment
Jeff McMartin ’90, Central College head football coach, returned to his alma mater aiming to inspire both athletic excellence and a love for learning among his players.
Jul 12, 2024
Three graduates, who shined on the NCAA postseason stage, are the newest inductees in the Central College Athletics Hall of Honor.
Mar 12, 2024
Central College Dutch alumni use their athletics backgrounds in crucial conservation work.
Mar 12, 2024
Central College faculty members in coaching ranks highlight athletics’ role in educational process.
Nov 8, 2023
Adam Gregg ’06 shares his journey from Schipper Stadium to the Iowa Capitol and how he uses the skills he learned every day.
Jul 14, 2023
Central College students have a lot going on. Thea Lunning ’23 is no stranger to involvement opportunities on campus, and it’s her love for all she does that drives her.
Apr 14, 2023
Sometimes “doing a little bit” turns into a lifetime of doing a lot.
Jan 13, 2023 | 3 Comments
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Central College student-athletes to make decisions about their academic, athletics and career goals.
Oct 14, 2022
Three spring sport standouts who embarked on successful postgraduate careers are the newest members of the Central College Athletics Hall of Honor.
Oct 14, 2022
Jake Suggett ’20 extended his football career in graduate school for the University of West England.
Jul 14, 2022
A love of football and Pella helped Don De Waard ’82 tackle challenges and build a winning playbook for Central.
Apr 13, 2022
Central College is recognized as a leader in women’s athletics.
Jan 13, 2022 | 1 Comment
Central grads Will Daniels ’19 and Kurtis Brondyke ’11 compete in decathlon trials.
Oct 15, 2021
New facilities showcase the best of what Central athletics have to offer.
Jul 15, 2021
President Emeritus Ken Weller accomplished much in his time at Central. Of those accomplishments, Weller authored the Division III Philosophy, which transformed Division III athletics into what they are today.
Jul 15, 2021 | 1 Comment
The Olympic dreams of Austin O’Brien ’14 are as improbable as where they were spawned — on a couch in front of a television.
Jul 15, 2021
Central College student body president and track thrower Yana Rouse ’21 balances athletics, academics and campus life.
Apr 7, 2021
In it’s most ambitious athletics capital initiative in its 167-year history, Central College has completed fundraising for the $18 million Forever Dutch® initiative.
Jan 15, 2021
Central athletics has been a mixture of triumphs and setbacks during a global pandemic. Yet, coaches and athletes continue to find the silver lining.
Jan 15, 2021