Joe Flaherty

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Dutch women’s tennis team finishes up regular season matches

1 week ago | oskaloosa.com | Joe Flaherty

PELLA — The Central College women's tennis team played its final tune up match before the American Rivers Conference tournament when it hosted Division II Truman State University (Mo.). The Dutch (10-12) lost 6-1, despite the matches being competitive. kAm%CF>2? $E2E6 H@? E96 5@F3=6D A@:?E H:E9 H:?D 2E }@D] ` 2?5 b] %96 5F@ @7 y6??2 |:EDF<@ |29@?6J W;F?:@C[ |:D2H2[ y2A2?[ #@36CE s] t58C6? w$X 2?5 q6442 '2=2 WD6?:@C[ ~>292[ }63][ t=<9@C? w$X H@?
Central softball offense leads doubleheader sweep over Coe

1 week ago | oskaloosa.com | Joe Flaherty

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Central College softball team bounced back from two tough losses with a doubleheader sweep against Coe College. The offense exploded combining for22 runs on 24 hits as the Dutch (19-5, 4-2 American Rivers) won game one 10-4 and followed that with a 12-4 win in game two. Central outscored Coe (11-21, 2-6 American Rivers) 9-0 in the first two innings of the games combined. kAmQ$4@C:?8 :?
Dutch salvage baseball split with Westminster

1 week ago | oskaloosa.com | Joe Flaherty

PELLA — Pitching depth was put to the test for both the Central College and Westminster College (Mo.) baseball teams as they split Tuesday afternoon's non-conference doubleheader. Westminster (14-15) took the opener by a 14-5 margin before Central (14-15) returned the favor with an 11-10 win in the second game. kAm%96 EH@ E62>D FD65 2 4@>3:?65 a` A:E496CD E@ 86E E9C@F89 `g :??:?8D @7 A=2J] p E@E2= @7 b_ H2=<D H6C6 :DDF65 2?5 2? 255:E:@?2= D6G6?
Simpson tops Central in softball doubleheader

1 week ago | oskaloosa.com | Joe Flaherty

INDIANOLA — The Central College softball team had its 11-game win streak snapped when Simpson College swept a doubleheader. The Dutch (17-5, 2-2 American Rivers) lost the opening game 11-3 in five innings followed by an 18-3 loss in game two, which was also five innings. kAmx? E96 @A6?:?8 82>6 r6?EC2= ;F>A65 @FE E@ 2 a\` =625 H96? 42E496C #J=66 sF?<:? WD@A9@>@C6[ w2>:=E@?[ %H:? r656CD w$X D4@C65 @77 @7 2? 6CC@C 2?5 46?E6C7:6=56C r2C=6J &?56CH@@5 WD@A9@>@C6[ |:E496==G:==6[ r@=72I\|:?8@ w$X 9:E 2?
Central takes 14th in strong Illinois Wesleyan women's golf field

1 week ago | oskaloosa.com | Joe Flaherty

NORMAL, Ill. — Battling winds whipping across the par-72 Ironwood Golf Course, Central College women's golf team finished 14th in the 21-team, 36-hole Kathy Niepagen Spring Fling Sunday. Scores soared across the field, as Central shot 328-355—683.
Central rolls to Knox men's golf title

1 week ago | oskaloosa.com | Joe Flaherty

GALESBURG, Ill. — Central College placed three players in the top 10 and secured its second men's golf championship in five days at the Knox College (Ill.) Invitational Sunday. While encountering less accommodating scoring conditions as winds picked up, the Dutch expanded their 3-shot first-round lead to win comfortably at 288-303—591, after finishing first at the Central Shootout at Pella Tuesday.
Central sends contingent to Grinnell track and field meet

1 week ago | oskaloosa.com | Joe Flaherty

GRINNELL — A group of Central College track & field athletes were in competition Saturday at the Dick Young Classic hosted by Grinnell College Saturday. Central primarily sent throwers to Grinnell with a smattering of sprinters and hurdlers. The large majority of the team went to the Jim Duncan Invitational Friday in Des Moines. kAm{2HD6? uF==6C W;F?:@C[ #@D6G:==6[ r2=:7][ #@D6>@?E w$X 925 E96 AC@8C2>VD 9:896DE 7:?:D9 H:E9 9:D CF??6C\FA 677@CE :? E96 >6?VD c__\>6E6C 9FC5=6D :?
Central opens in 12th in Illinois women's golf tourney

1 week ago | oskaloosa.com | Joe Flaherty

NORMAL, Ill. — Allie Pfantz (freshman, State Center, West Marshall HS) carded a 79 as the Central College women's golf team opened in 12th at the 21-team, 36-hole Kathy Niepagen Spring Fling Saturday. Competing at the par-72 Ironwood Golf Course, Pfantz stands 26th. The University of Saint Catherine (Minn.), ranked No. 10 in the WGCA Mizuno Division III Coaches' Poll, fired a 299 to lead the host school, No. 18 Illinois Wesleyan University, by three shots.
Central men’s tennis team picks up conference win

1 week ago | oskaloosa.com | Joe Flaherty

PELLA — The Dutch rebounded from Friday's loss with a 5-2 win against Wartburg College. The Dutch (8-12, 3-1 American Rivers) earned the doubles point with a sweep of the three matches. AJ Wilkins (senior, Grinnell) and Ayden Fletcher (senior, Waukee) won in a tiebreak 7-4.
DeLaPaz blasts three home runs for Dutch in baseball doubleheader

1 week ago | oskaloosa.com | Joe Flaherty

DUBUQUE — A monster week continued for Central College baseball catcher Dom DeLaPaz (senior, Davenport, West HS) with three home runs and eight RBI in a doubleheader split at Luther College Saturday. Central (13-14, 5-10 American Rivers Conference) dropped the opener 12-8 to Luther (10-18, 6-9 conference) before winning the second game 11-6. kAms6{2!2K H2D E96 42E2=JDE 7@C E96 sFE49 @776?D6 H9:49 C64@C565 ah 9:ED @? E96 52J :?4=F5:?8 ?:?6 7@C 6IEC2 32D6D]k^Am kAmQs@> 92D 366? =@4<65 :?