Oskaloosa–Zach Otten (Sr., Mapleton, Ill., Business Management) was honored for a strong 2025 season in and out of the classroom as he earned academic all-district honors from College Sports Communicators Tuesday. Otten, who owned a 3.61 Grade Point Average following the spring semester, posted a .305 batting average (36-for-118) with five doubles. He tallied 23 […]
PELLA-He was an all-America performer and two-sport standout at Central College long ago, but Joe Jaspers’ men’s golf career ascended to new heights Wednesday when he secured a spot in the 45th U.S. Senior Open. A 1988 Central grad, Jaspers is among a handful of amateur players who will be part of the 156-player field […]
May 29, 2025 Ottumwa, IA – 11 members of the record-breaking Indian Hills Men’s Soccer squad have committed to the next level, signing a National Letter of Intent with four-year universities. The Warriors are coming off a historic season that saw the program reach the semifinals of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI […]
PELLA-Former all-America honoree Darin Fisher fired a 3-under-par 69 and will be among two Central College alumni in the 45th U.S. Senior Open next month. A 1997 grad, Fisher joins 1987 grad Joe Jaspers, who was highlighted earlier, in the 156-player field at the tournament June 26-29 at the East Course at The Broadmoor in […]
PELLA- For the first time since 2015, the Central College softball team had two players selected to the NFCA Division III Softball All-America squad Wednesday evening. Catcher Rylee Dunkin (sophomore, Hamilton, Twin Cedars HS) landed on the second team while shortstop Haley Bach (senior, Council Bluffs, Lewis Central HS) was placed on the third team. […]
May 19, 2025 Ames, IA – Two Indian Hills student-athletes have been selected as finalists for the 2024-25 Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Student-Athlete of the Year, announced by the conference office on Monday. Sophomore Sara Van Gisteren (Leuth, Netherlands/Young Talent Academy ROC Nijmegen) of the Indian Hills Volleyball team has been named one […]
PELLA-Central College had five athletics stories cited as the College Sports Communicators’ (formerly CoSIDA) Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest college division district awards were announced. The five stories were written by athletics senior editor Larry Happel. Entries were considered in seven categories. Central, which was honored for three entries honored last year, was awarded first […]
Oskaloosa–Led by Breck Putzier (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science), five members of the William Penn men’s lacrosse team were recognized for exceptional campaigns as the NAIA released its 2025 All-America teams Thursday. Putzier was named to the 13-person First Team, while Max Standage (Sr., Gilbert, Ariz., Business Management) was one of 13 individuals placed on […]
Ypsilanti, Mich.–Olivia Lange (Sr., Porta Westfalica, Germany, Business Management) closed out her career with a memorable moment as the Statesmen women’s golf team competed at the NAIA National Championship Tuesday through Friday. WPU posted a two-round score of 667 (336-331) at the par-72 Eagle Crest Golf Course. Unfortunately, the navy and gold did not make […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Aleesha Rabedeaux has announced changes within the coaching staff for the Statesmen men’s and women’s bowling teams. Cameron Foster has stepped down as the head coach of the men’s bowling program, while current head women’s coach Kirstin Foster will take over the men’s team as well. The husband-and-wife coaching duo, […]
