Beyond Central

Ben Schornack '13 (sixth from the left) on stage at the Laureus USA Summit in Los Angeles hosted at the ESPYs

At Central, athletics is more than a game and education is more than a class. Both represent hard work, commitment, exploration and growth. And together, they help you prepare for your life after Central. Here are some examples of how former Dutch men's cross country runners are experiencing success.

Noah Jorgenson '24
Junior Project Analyst
Precise Systems, Inc.
Crane, Indiana

Cole Decker ‘16
Territory manager
Hormel Foods
Minneapolis, Minn.

Mason Muur '20
5th-grade teacher
The Regents School
Charlottesville, Va.

Drew Jackson ‘15
Environmental scientist
Trileaf Corporation
Ankeny, Iowa

Will DeHaan '22
IT technology adoption specialist
Vermeer Corporation
Pella, Iowa

Eli Horton '15
Cross country/track and field coach
Chariton High School
Chariton, Iowa

Jordan Toomey '20
Electrical engineer
Vermeer Corporation
Pella, Iowa

Adam Ledvina ‘13
Natural resources aide
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Des Moines, Iowa

Ben Schornack ‘13
Program officer
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
New York City, N.Y.

Dr. Michael McLaughlin ‘06
Physician
Internal medicine
Clarion, Iowa

Daniel Sunvold '20
Field Applications Engineer
PPI
Salt Lake City, Utah

Jeremy Caracci '18
Social studies teacher
Valley High School
West Des Moines, Iowa

Brent Ewing ‘14
Head track and field/cross country coach
Indian Hills CC
Ottumwa, Iowa

Joe Kotz '17
Corporate recruiter
Ziegler Caterpillar
Des Moines, Iowa

Colin Shawgo ‘14
Social studies/psychology teacher
Cross country/track and field coach
Guthrie Center High School
Guthrie Center, Iowa

Austin O'Brien '14
Health coach
Profile by Sanford
Des Moines, Iowa

Karl Weaver '17
Wellness technician
St. Vrain Valley Schools
Longmont, Colo.

Brandon Clough ‘13
Trails and natural resources technician
Story County
Ames, Iowa

Brian Respeliers ‘07
Investment associate
Legal and General Investment Management America
Chicago, Ill.