ORLANDO, FLA.—Ending an 18-day layoff by taking on the top-ranked team in the NCAA Division III was not a recipe for success for the Central College women’s basketball team Saturday. Competing in the Hope College RDV Orlando Tournament, the Dutch (2-6) were overwhelmed by No. 1 Hope College (Mich.) 98-42. It was Central’s most lopsided […]
Mesa, AZ – No. 8 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball’s upset bid against No. 1 ranked Salt Lake Community College (UT) came up just short Tuesday night at the Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout. The Warriors fell to the Bruins 76-73 at Theo Heap Gymnasium. A double-digit first half lead disappeared early in the second half, […]
PELLA—Central College’s record-setting football team captured nine NCAA Division III football statistical titles according to final numbers released following the completion of the season with the Dec. 17 Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. Not surprisingly, it was Gagliardi Trophy-winning quarterback Blaine Hawkins (5th-year, Ankeny) and the high-octane Dutch offense setting the pace. Central topped Division III […]
Las Vegas, Nev.–The William Penn men’s bowling team had a strong performance at the Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational, finishing in third among 42 competing teams. Leading the way for the Statesmen was Ryan Dudley (Sr., Anchorage, Alaska, Business Management), who finished in 31st with a pin count of 1,809. Trailing close behind was Rok […]
Las Vegas, Nev.–Led by a first place overall individual performance from Gabi Evans (Jr., West Liberty, Iowa, Psychology and Sociology), the William Penn women’s bowling team finished second among 31 teams at the Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational. The runner-up finish is the program’s highest ever finish at the Glenn Carlson Invitational. Beginning the tournament […]
Oskaloosa–Headlined by a top-20 victory, Makail Stanley (Fr., Oreana, Ill., Biology) posted a perfect week en route to being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Wrestler of the Week Monday. Stanley won his first-career laurel by going 3-0 last Thursday at the Missouri Valley Clash Duals. The freshman, who is ranked #15 in the […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s wrestler Makail Stanley (Fr., Oreana, Ill., Biology) and women’s bowler Gabi Evans (Jr., West Liberty, Iowa, Psychology and Sociology) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of December 13-19, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Stanley owned a 3-0 record last Thursday at the Missouri Valley Clash Duals. His week was highlighted […]
PELLA—A deep NCAA playoff run vaulted Central College to No. 6 in the season’s final Division III football rankings by the American Football Coaches Association and by D3football.com. It’s Central’s highest ranking of the year and the program’s loftiest final season ranking since 2007, when the Dutch also closed at No. 6 in both polls. […]
Nevada, Mo.–The William Penn women’s basketball team closed out its pre-holiday slate with a 68-63 loss to Cottey in non-conference action Saturday. WPU (1-14) was outshot 45.1%-40.0%, but stayed in it by holding a 63.2%-56.0% edge at the free-throw line. The Comets (6-10) tallied the first six points of the afternoon en route to a […]
Marshall, Mo.–Makail Stanley (Fr., Oreana, Ill., Biology) walked off the mat victorious in all three of his matches, while Cameron Hargrove (Fr., Bolingbrook, Ill., Undecided) had his hand raised twice, but unfortunately that was about all the success the William Penn men’s wrestling team enjoyed Thursday as it competed at the Missouri Valley Clash Duals. […]
