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Central opens weekend baseball series with a win
A stellar introduction to the American Rivers Conference by freshman starting pitcher Jackson Torbit (St. Louis, Mo., Webster Groves HS) propelled the Central College Dutch baseball team to a 6-1 win Friday night at the University of Dubuque. Central...
Mar 24, 2025, 11:00am EDT
Northwestern tops Central in women's tennis
After an extended delay in the middle of the singles matches, the Central College women's tennis team lost its match to Northwestern College 5-2. Unlike other competitions, the teams played singles matches first. Midway through the opening...
Mar 24, 2025, 10:48am EDT
Central men's tennis team splits two matches with 19 different players competing
Using its depth, the Central College men's tennis team split two matches. The Dutch used 19 different athletes and was competitive the whole time. Central took the first match 5-2 against Illinois College, before losing to Wartburg College...
Mar 24, 2025, 10:46am EDT
Central splits a doubleheader on the road
A late week schedule change took the Central College softball team to take on Illinois College, and the two teams split a doubleheader. In the opening game, the Dutch (7-3) were walked off 8-7 in the bottom of the seventh after taking the ...
Mar 24, 2025, 10:44am EDT
Van Gorp earns another All-American nod
For the first time in his career, center Joshua Van Gorp (5th-year, Pella, Pella Christian HS) was named to the D3hoops.com All-American First Team. After being a third team selection by the NABC, he was a second team selection by D3hoops....
Mar 24, 2025, 10:32am EDT
Front Row with Lisa Bluder and Harry Smith '73
Central College and Pella Corporation welcome Lisa Bluder, three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year and former head women's basketball coach at the University of Iowa, for a conversation with Harry Smith, a 1973 Central graduate, award-winning broadcast jo...
Mar 21, 2025, 9:29am EDT
Van Gorp repeats as all-region and all-district first team
PELLA- For the third consecutive season, center Joshua Van Gorp (5th-year, Pella, Pella Christian HS) was selected to the NABC All-District IX First Team. He was also named to the D3hoops.com All-Region IX First Team for the second consecutive season....
Mar 19, 2025, 3:53pm EDT
Van Gorp repeats as All-American
PELLA- For the second time in his career, Central College men's basketball center Joshua Van Gorp (5th-year, Pella, Pella Christian HS) was selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division III All-America Third Team. Thi...
Mar 19, 2025, 3:49pm EDT
Central College Professor Publishes Research on Innovative Shin Splint Treatment
Shelli Green, assistant professor of kinesiology at Central College, has published research in "Clinical Practice in Athletic Training." Green, a 2007 Central graduate, explores a novel approach to treating Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, commonly known...
Mar 13, 2025, 10:10am EDT
DeLaPaz dominants for Dutch in Florida baseball opener
Designated hitter Dom DeLaPaz (senior, Davenport, West HS) had two home runs and six RBI to lead the Central College baseball team an 18-6 win over Bethany College (W. Va.) Sunday afternoon to start the spring break week trip in Florida It was the fi...
Mar 10, 2025, 11:48am EDT