Kurtis Brondyke ‘11 qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the decathlon and is an assistant track and field coach at Iowa State University.
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 track and field athletes are experiencing success.
Three-time NCAA Division III champion Will Daniels
and associate head coach Jim Fuller.
Will Daniels '19
Three-time NCAA multievents national champ
U.S. Olympic Trials decathlon qualifier
Graduate student
Physiology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Kyle Pape '19
Physical therapist
Des Moines, Iowa
Daniel Sunvold '20
Field applications engineer
PPI
Salt Lake City, Utah
Brody Klein '24
Doctoral student
Phsyical therapy
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Dr. Spencer Hammack ‘15
Podiatrist
Southwest Health
Platteville, Wisconsin
Mason Muur '20
Fifth-grade teacher
The RegentsSchool
Charlottesville, Va.
Cale Van Genderen '05
Two-time NCAA high jump national champ
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Facilities
Vibrant Credit Union
Davenport, Iowa
Mason Muur '20
5th-grade teacher
The Regents School
Charlottesville, Va.
Sam Beatty '23
Environmental assistant scientist
Terracon
Des Moines, Iowa
Kurtis Brondyke ‘11
Two-time U.S. Olympic Trials decathlon competitor
Assistant track and field coach
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Theo Baldus '23
Physical education teacher
BCLUW Community School District
Conrad, Iowa
Parker Hill '19
Peace Corps volunteer
Agroforestry
Senegal
Jordan Toomey '20
Electrical engineer
Vermeer Corporation
Pella, Iowa
Ryan Kruse '18
Co-founder
Krobel Corp.
Iowa AgriTech Accelerator
Des Moines, Iowa
Jaemin Powell ‘16
Engineering manager
Safran Federal Systems
Ankeny, Iowa
Aaron Fuller ‘14
Assistant track & field coach
Central College
Pella, Iowa
Jordan Gegner ‘10
Captain, F15 pilot
142nd Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force
Klamath Falls, Ore.
Ben Schornack ‘12
Program officer
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
New York City, N.Y.
Cole Decker ‘16
Production Supervisor
Hormel Foods
Wichita, Kan.
Reese Iversen '18
Sales representative
Intoxalock
Urbandale, Iowa
Will DeHaan '22
IT technology adoption specialist
Vermeer Corporation
Pella, Iowa
Emery Davis '13
Watershed coordinator
Linn County Coservation
Marion, Iowa
Matt Graber ‘11
Underwriter II
IMT Insurance
Des Moines, Iowa
Philip Heisterkamp ‘13
Chiropractor
Greater Life Chiropractic
Jefferson, Iowa
Eric Larson ‘15
Underwriter
Truckers Insurance Services
Waverly, Iowa
Dr. Michael McLaughlin ‘06
Physician
Internal medicine
Clarion, Iowa
Blake Morgan ‘18
Project engineer
Commonwealth Electric Company
Des Moines, Iowa
Heath Jackson ‘15
Podiatry student
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio
Trevor Ruiz '18
Physical technician
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines, Iowa
Lucas Heitz '23
Mechinical designer
IMEG
Urbandale, Iowa
Austin O'Brien '14
Health coach
Profile by Sanford
Des Moines, Iowa
Brandon Clough ‘13
Environmental analyst
State Hygienic Laboratory
Des Moines, Iowa
Austin Vondracek ‘11
Director of young adult ministries
Beechwood Church
Holland, Mich.
Jordan Sump '14
Head boys track and field coach
Dallas Center-Grimes high school
Grimes, Iowa
Hunter Howe '18
Phsyician assistant
Unity Point Health
Des Moines, Iowa
Logan Danko ‘13
Field engineer
Kiewit Power Constructors
Lenexa, Kan.
Karl Weaver' 17
Wellness technician
St. Vrain Valley Schools
Longmont, Colo.
Jordan Sanders '17
Staff accountant II
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Urbandale, Iowa
Alex Miller '10
Senior Business Analyst
DuPont Pioneer
Des Moines, Iowa
Hunter Pollpeter '18
Software developer
Rocket Referrals
Des Moines, Iowa
