PELLA — In their first action of 2026, the Central College men's and women's track and field teams combine to win 12 events at the Dutch Athletics Classic Friday.

Central was joined by Grinnell College, Simpson College and William Penn University at Friday's competition. No team scores were kept

Olivia Bohlen (senior, Belle Plaine) won a pair of events, including a season-best time of 9.05 seconds in the women's 60-meter hurdles. She also cleared the high jump at 5 feet, 2.25 inches.

Lance Bunde (sophomore, Guthrie Center, ACGC HS) won his second high jump title of the season after clearing 6-5.5. Teammate Landon Pote (Ankeny) cleared also successfully jumped 6-5.5 but Bunde did it in fewer attempts.

Freshmen Brynn Wilson (Huxley, Ballard HS) and Maddy Stevens (Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS) helped the Dutch women sweep the 1,000 meters and mile. Wilson took the mile in 5:34.39 and Stevens won the 1,000 in 3:02.77 On the men's side, Jack Every (sophomore, Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS) won the 1,000 in 2:39.01.

Central will compete next Friday at the Prairie Wolf Invitational hosted by Nebraska Wesleyan University and the Cyclone Open hosted by Iowa State University.

Women's top-three finishers
60 meters – 1. Ava Parkins, 7.75; 2. Emily McMartin, 7.85
300 meters – 1. Olivia Phillips, 42.99; 2. Kennedy Petersen, 43.13
1,000 meters – 1. Maddy Stevens, 3:02.77; 2. Teah Miller, 3:05.58; 3. Alivia Roerdink, 3:08.35
Mile – 1. Brynn Wilson, 5:34.39; 2. Olivia Primrose, 5:34.42
60-meter hurdles – 1. Olivia Bohlen, 9.05
High jump – 1. Olivia Bohlen, 5-2.25; 2. Kinsey Drake, 4-11.75
Pole vault - 1. Leah Howard 10-6; 2. Kylie Meyer, 9-6.25 3. Brooklyn Duncan 9-6.25
Long jump – 2. Karlee Warnke, 17-1.25
 
Men's top-three finishers
300 meters – 3. Jrake Van Hemert 36.63
1000 meters – 1. Jack Every 2:39.01; 2. Donovan Card, 2:40.71; 3. Brayen Vander Wilt 2:43.41
Mile 2. Nathan Vander Waal 4:35.09
60-meter hurdles – 1. Gunner Meyer 8.03; 2. Lane Vokoun, 8.54
High jump – 1. Lance Bunde 6-5.5. 2. Landon Pote 6-5.5
Pole vault – 1. Kyle Rogers 14-6
Triple jump – 1. Kale Purcell 48-0.5