Turnaround continues for record-tying women’s soccer squad

After combining for just three victories in 2009 and 2010, the Central women’s soccer team proved last year’s dramatic turnaround was no fluke.

Feb 21, 2013

Surprising Central men’s soccer team reaches finals

A thrilling postseason run propelled Central to the finals of the Iowa Conference men’s soccer tournament.

Feb 21, 2013

McDermott takes all-league women’s cross country honors

The lone senior in the Central women’s cross country lineup, Mel McDermott claimed all-Iowa Conference honors.

Feb 21, 2013

Highest national finish, first men’s cross country conference title for Central

Qualifying for the first time since 1980, the men’s cross country team tied for 12th at the NCAA meet, the best finish in program history.

Feb 21, 2013

Four alumni inducted into Athletics Hall of Honor

Three NCAA Division III national champions and the college’s winningest men’s basketball coach were inducted into the Central College Athletics Hall of Honor.

Nov 27, 2012

Central cruises to 30th league men’s golf title

Central captured its 30th Iowa Conference men’s golf crown, posting a 37-shot win at the 72-hole league tourney.

Sep 1, 2012

Miller repeats as national decathlon champ

Senior Ethan Miller secured his second straight decathlon title at the NCAA Division III men’s track and field meet.

Sep 1, 2012

Central gains 24th NCAA softball berth

Central was 36-10 and ranked No. 9 in the final Division III national rankings

Sep 1, 2012

Harris wins league men’s tennis honors

Senior Seth Harris compiled a 14-8 mark at the No. 1 spot, with a 6-2 league record.

Sep 1, 2012

Baseball title for the Dutch

Ending a 64-year drought, Central pulled a surprise by rolling to an outright Iowa Conference baseball crown.

Sep 1, 2012

Dorenkamp to retire as athletics director

After 14 years of serving to enhance the Central College athletics legacy he helped create as a standout student-athlete, Al Dorenkamp ’75 will retire as athletics director in June.

May 9, 2012

Larson and Wilson earn All-America indoor track status

Continuing Central’s powerful tradition in the multi-events, senior Caitlin Wilson and freshman Eric Larson each earned all-America distinction at the NCAA Division III indoor track and field championships.

May 9, 2012

Central wrestlers continue climb

The steady ascent continues for the Central wrestling squad and coach Eric Van Kley.

May 9, 2012

Women’s basketball squad begins turnaround

Due to tournament play, few college basketball teams get to close their season with a win, but the Dutch women’s squad did so in buzzer-beating fashion.

May 9, 2012

11-game win streak carries men’s basketball team

All-Iowa Conference guard Demarco Turner helped Central to a surprising
18-8 season.

May 9, 2012

NCCA meet Horton top freshman

Horton highlighted a promising season for the Dutch, who next year return their top six runners from a squad that posted a solid ninth-place finish at the NCAA Central Regional, their highest since 2006.

Feb 16, 2012

Volleyball team makes late surge

Entering the Iowa Conference tourney as the No. 5 seed, the Central volleyball team made some late noise.

Feb 16, 2012

Paulson runs away with third league golf crown

Her showing helped Central to its fourth consecutive second-place team finish in the conference.

Feb 16, 2012

Swartz earns all-league women’s tennis honors

Senior Emily Swartz pulled a surprise at the Iowa Conference women’s tennis tournament, advancing to the quarterfinals and receiving all-league recognition.

Feb 16, 2012

Breakthrough season for women’s soccer squad under Kobylinski

Many were hopeful that new coach Mike Kobylinski could energize Central’s women’s soccer program. Few, if any, envisioned a 10-win season.

Feb 16, 2012

Central lands three on men’s soccer all-conference squad

Central posted an encouraging 10-8-1 record, overwhelming Simpson 5-0 in the six-team conference tournament .

Feb 16, 2012

Football squad shares second as Snead assaults record book

Senior Nate Snead capped a record-breaking career by quarterbacking Central to within a touchdown of an Iowa Conference football title share.

Feb 16, 2012

A Tour of Techniques

Senior Heidi Sartorius explored alternative physical therapy methods in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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Athletics Hall of Honor inductees

Three star athletes who went on to careers of distinction in collegiate teaching and coaching are the newest inductees in the Central College Athletics Hall of Honor.

Nov 25, 2011

Taking a Swing

Shane Nelson ‘11 is fulfilling his dream of working in professional baseball.

Sep 22, 2011

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