Petersen named women’s basketball coach

Chelsea Petersen was named head women’s basketball coach at Central after serving as interim coach since August.

May 22, 2014

Worst to first: Central surprises with men’s basketball crown

Countless factors combined to transform Central from a 10-14 club a year ago to a 21-8 squad that was 11-3 in league play and won its first NCAA Division III tournament game since 1991.

May 19, 2014

Top-10 NCAA men’s cross country finish best ever for Dutch

The Central men’s cross country placed a best-ever sixth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championships in Hanover, Ind., Nov. 23.

Feb 12, 2014

Central closes season with volleyball win streak

After dropping 19 of the season’s first 27 matches, the Dutch closed with a five-match win streak. Central posted a 4-0 mark to take top honors at the Augustana (Ill.) Pumpkin Bash, then recorded a road win over Loras College. That left the Dutch in a three-way tie for fifth place in the league, but they were bumped from the six-team league tourney on a tiebreaker.

Feb 12, 2014

Samson named league MVP

Defensive end Danny Samson is Central’s 32nd football all-America honoree.

Feb 12, 2014

Bailey sets women’s soccer scoring mark

Record-setting senior forward Alayna Bailey was the Iowa Conference women’s soccer offensive MVP, the first Central player in the program’s history to receive league player of the year distinction.

Feb 12, 2014

Two receive women’s tennis league honors

Central sophomores Angie Allgood and Megan Davis received all-Iowa Conference women’s tennis recognition.

Feb 12, 2014

Dutch second in women’s golf

Central climbed back into second place for the fifth time in six years at the Iowa Conference women’s golf tournament.

Feb 12, 2014

Peacock a four-time all-league men’s soccer pick

Central senior midfielder Daniel Peacock received all-Iowa Conference men’s soccer honors for the fourth time.

Feb 12, 2014

Four alumni inducted into Athletics Hall of Honor

The newest members of the Central College Athletics Hall of Honor were inducted during Homecoming weekend Sept. 27-29.

Nov 22, 2013

Central, Under Armour Announce Exclusive Agreement

Central College and Under Armour, Inc., announced the Baltimore, Md.-based leader in performance apparel, footwear and accessories is now the official outfitter of the Dutch. Central is the first Iowa college or university to become an Under Armour school.

Nov 22, 2013

Central puts five on all-league baseball squad

Five Central baseball players, including three underclassmen, received all-Iowa Conference recognition.

Aug 30, 2013

Freshman Adelman on all-conference men’s tennis squad

Freshman West Adelman of Geneva, Ill. received all-Iowa Conference men’s tennis honors.

Aug 30, 2013

Central returns to NCAA softball finals

The Central softball team made its 25th NCAA Division III softball tourney appearance and advanced to the national finals for the 13th time.

Aug 30, 2013

Central reaches NCAA men’s golf finals

Making its 32nd NCAA Division III tournament appearance, the Central men’s golf team finished 12th, the program’s highest finish since 2004.

Aug 30, 2013

Larson wins decathlon for national title sweep

Adding his name to Central’s illustrious roster of multi-event phenoms, sophomore Eric Larson of Waverly raced to the decathlon title at the NCAA Division III track and field championships.

Aug 30, 2013

Van Kley named athletics director

Finalizing a new athletics department leadership team, Central president Mark Putnam named Eric Van Kley as athletics director April 1.

May 17, 2013

Central’s Larson captures NCAA heptathlon crown

Sophomore Eric Larson capped another record-breaking Central indoor track and field season by claiming the NCAA Division III heptathlon crown March 8-9.

May 17, 2013

Winkler, Stubbs earn all-league men’s basketball honors

Central forward Jacob Winkler received all-Iowa Conference men’s basketball recognition for the second time, but his season had a disappointing end.

May 17, 2013

Women’s basketball squad slowly making strides

A 10-win season was another small step forward in second-year coach Mike Jacobsma’s rebuilding efforts with the Central women’s basketball squad.

May 17, 2013

Page earns NCAA wrestling berth

Central sent a wrestler to the NCAA Division III tournament for the third straight year as sophomore Daniel Page qualified at 125 pounds.

May 17, 2013

Zempel named to all-league volleyball squad

Central again qualified for the six-team Iowa Conference tournament—the Dutch have never failed to gain a berth.

Feb 21, 2013

Dutch women’s tennis team shows promise

With four freshmen and two sophomores in the team’s top seven, the Dutch posted an 8-4 dual mark and were fifth in the Iowa Conference standings.

Feb 21, 2013

Central fifth in league women’s golf

Central senior Ashley Smith and sophomore Kelsey Van Tasell capped surprising seasons by earning all-Iowa Conference honors at the league women’s golf tournament.

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Young football team rallies

Injuries and inexperience led to a 2-4 start, but the Central football team flashed potential in winning three of its final four games.

Feb 21, 2013

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