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Central's Stout turns in 79 for women's golf squad

Running up against a powerful field, the Central College women's golf team opened in 15th place at the Washington University (Mo.) Spring Invitational Saturday. No. 25 Grinnell College, one of three nationally ranked squads in the 15-team tourney, gr...

Mar 24, 2025, 11:07am EDT

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Dutch baseball team wins series at Dubuque

A 6-5 victory in the opening game of the Central College baseball team's Saturday doubleheader against the University of Dubuque was enough to take the season series. Dubuque beat Central 9-1 in the third and final game of the series. Central won the...

Mar 24, 2025, 11:03am EDT

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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About Central College

Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private college known for its active student body, academic rigor and athletics success. Our students learn collaboratively with supportive educators who share a commitment to intellectual engagement, personal growth, career readiness and civic involvement. Founded in 1853 and shaped by its Christian heritage, the college of 1,100 students participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the American Rivers Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake.