Athletics
Forever Dutch®
Vice President for Athletics, Eric Van Kley, discusses the athletics component of the campaign.
Story By: Brittany Carlson Prokupek ’16 | Photo By: Dan Vander Beek
June 13, 2025
Sweet Home Alabama
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.
Story By: Larry Happel ’81
November 14, 2024 | 1 Comment
Path to McMartin’s Dreams Led Him Home
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.
Story By: Larry Happel ’81
July 12, 2024
Hall of Honor 2023
Three graduates, who shined on the NCAA postseason stage, are the newest inductees in the Central College Athletics Hall of Honor.
Story by: Larry Happel ’81
March 12, 2024
Preserving Iowa Prairie One Fire At A Time
Central College Dutch alumni use their athletics backgrounds in crucial conservation work.
Story by: Larry Happel ’81
March 12, 2024
Teachers of the Game
Central College faculty members in coaching ranks highlight athletics’ role in educational process.
Story By: Larry Happel '81
November 8, 2023
Schipper Stadium To The State Capitol
Adam Gregg ’06 shares his journey from Schipper Stadium to the Iowa Capitol and how he uses the skills he learned every day.
Story: Larry Happel ’81
July 14, 2023
For the Love of Sports
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.
Story: Larry Happel ’81
April 14, 2023
Dubit Did a Lot
Sometimes “doing a little bit” turns into a lifetime of doing a lot.
Larry Happel ’81
January 13, 2023 | 3 Comments
Decisions, Decisions
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Central College student-athletes to make decisions about their academic, athletics and career goals.
Larry Happel ’81
October 14, 2022