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Central softball team splits opening two games
ST. LOUIS, MO.- Opening its season in St. Louis, Missouri, the Central college softball team split its opening two games. The Dutch earned a 4-3 extra inning win against the University of Washington-St. Louis in the second game of the day....
Mar 3, 2025, 3:22pm EST
Tim Johnson Publishes Book on Early 17th-Century Potosi
Tim Johnson, associate professor of Spanish at Central College, has co-authored a new book, "Basques and Vicunas at the Mouth of Hell: A Documentary History of Potosi in the Early 1620s," University of Nevada Press, with Kris Lane, France V. Scholes Ch...
Feb 27, 2025, 12:26pm EST
Central women's basketball team battles for a double-overtime victory
In a game that had six ties and 22 lead changes, the Central College women's basketball team pulled out a 96-89 win in double overtime over Simpson College. This win is the first conference tournament win since the 2020-21 season. It is al...
Feb 26, 2025, 12:07pm EST
Central runs past Coe in the A-R-C quarterfinals
The Central College men's basketball team opened the American Rivers Conference Tournament with a 99-83 win against Coe College Tuesday night. It is the first home conference tournament win since 2014. "I thought we did a grea...
Feb 26, 2025, 12:05pm EST
Noel Cover Foundation Continues Scholarship Tradition
Central College celebrates the latest Noel Cover Foundation gift, $75,000 to support scholarships for students. "We deeply appreciate the enduring support and generosity of the Noel Cover Foundation," says Sunny Gonzales Eighmy, Central's vice preside...
Feb 25, 2025, 11:06am EST
Central men's tennis team plays two matches Saturday
Playing higher competition, the Central College men's tennis team lost two matches Saturday. "I love playing out-of-division competition early in the season. It is tough, and our team had to dig deep in these matches," coach Ryun Ferrell s...
Feb 24, 2025, 11:27am EST
Central men's basketball team pulls away from Luther in the second half
A 47-point second half powered the Central College men's basketball team to a victory at Luther College Saturday. After a slow start, in which Central shot 38.5% from the field and 21% from three-point range, Luther took a seven-point lead...
Feb 24, 2025, 11:22am EST
Luther takes down Central in women's basketball regular season finale
After three close quarters, the Central College women's basketball team went cold in the fourth quarter and lost its final regular season game 65-48 to Luther College. The game was tied 31-31 at halftime and the Norse led 44-42 at the end ...
Feb 24, 2025, 11:19am EST
Multifaceted Commitment to Support Central College
Pella residents Mark and Lori Kooiker Ellingson pledged to support Central College's endowment, ensuring its continued impact for future generations. Grateful for the opportunities they received, the Ellingsons view their support as a way to give back ...
Feb 20, 2025, 11:36am EST
Central softball team eyes another successful season in 2025
Coming off a season where it advanced to the Super Regionals, the Central College softball returns with high expectations. The preseason ranked No. 11 Dutch return seven seniors, seven juniors, six sophomores, and they welcome eight freshm...
Feb 20, 2025, 11:17am EST