Johnson City, Tenn.–William Penn’s trio of national qualifiers came up a bit short of some lofty expectations, but still put up great performances nonetheless as they competed at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships this weekend. Derek Seddon (Sr., Knoxville, Iowa, Physical Education) guided the Statesmen as he claimed All-America status, finishing fifth […]
Tucson, Ariz.–The Statesmen baseball team had a slow start to its spring break trip Saturday as it was swept by Dordt in a non-conference doubleheader. William Penn (5-5) lost by scores of 4-3 (8 innings) and 8-3. The Statesmen began the day with a run in the bottom of the first, but the Defenders (2-4) […]
Topeka, Kan.–John Altieri (So., Warwick, R.I., Sociology) entered the final event of the year on an upward tick, but could not ride that momentum into a high placing as he finished 1-2 at the NAIA Wrestling National Championships Friday. Altieri, who was the #9 seed at 125 pounds, was upset (if there is such a […]
Oskaloosa–Logan Loftus (Sr., Marengo, Iowa, Industrial Technology) was honored for his excellence in the classroom as he was named a 2016-2017 Daktronics-NAIA Wrestling Scholar-Athlete Friday. Loftus, who owns a 3.63 Grade Point Average, is among 70 wrestlers from within the NAIA to be awarded the laurel. The academic laurel is the second for him. To […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Central College baseball team finished the three-day Derby City Classic with a tough 5-3 loss to Kalamazoo College (Mich.) Sunday. Central (1-2) traded runs with Kalamazoo (2-0) in the first inning and later tied the game at two in the fourth before Kalamazoo plated three runs over the final five innings. […]
STEVENS POINT, WIS.—A handful of Central College track and field athletes gave it one final go Saturday at the Pointer Final Qualifier and Wartburg Qualifier. With the final list of NCAA Division III Indoor Championships qualifiers coming out Sunday, the Dutch competed Saturday looking to improve their chances. Unfortunately of the 11 athletes competing, only […]
PELLA — Coming out of winter hibernation, the Central College women’s tennis team nearly pulled off a win to start its spring season before falling 5-4 Saturday against Purdue Univ.-Northwest (Ind.). Including the fall season, Central’s overall record for the year is now 7-4. “They looked great after just a week of practice,” coach Ryun […]
PELLA — Ratcheting the competition level up, the Central College men’s tennis team dropped its first home match this spring Saturday against Purdue University-Northwest (Ind.) 6-3. The loss sent the Dutch to 3-9 overall record this season while the Pride improved to 7-1. An NAIA program, the Pride have a talented roster full of international […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Derby City Classic host Spalding University proved to be a tough test for the Central College baseball team Saturday, defeating the Dutch 13-5. Central (1-1) held an early 4-2 lead before the Golden Eagles (7-1) rattled off 11 runs over the final seven innings. The Dutch added a lone run in the […]
NORTHFIELD, MINN.—Vying for a berth at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships, an improved showing by the men’s distance medley relay team highlighted the performances of Central College track and field athletes at the St. Olaf Final Qualifying Meet Friday night. No team scores were kept at the event and Central entered into just six […]
